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Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson

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Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting

https://tfn.scot/opinion/audit-threshold-increase-signals-major-shifts-for-scottish-charities

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

OPINION 24 June 2024 by Isabella Williams

Social Justice & Poverty

Any one of us can end up in a vulnerable situation - the new UK government must understand that, says Isabella Williams

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-can-all-become-vulnerable-and-public-policy-must-reflect-that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-current-levels-of-energy-debt-are-not-normal-and-need-action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Hyo Eun Shin

Social Justice & Poverty

Hyo Eun Shin on why the employment tribunals system should be available to all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-shouldnt-have-to-pay-for-a-fair-workplace

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/new-benefit-cap-puts-20000-scottish-children-at-risk-of-homelessness

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

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Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-in-cut-throat-competition-with-each-other

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-minimum-alcohol-prices-ruling

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Statistics found there had been a 7% increase in reported sexual offences in the past 12 months

https://tfn.scot/news/government-figures-show-43-of-sexual-crime-victims-are-under-18

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Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

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