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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

What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges

OPINION 19 May 2025 by Irene Oldfather

Families & Young People

Environment & International

Dr Irene Oldfather on the work of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE) to champion youth mobility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-scotlands-civil-society-and-young-people-can-teach-us-about-building-bridges

Staying connected: the importance of digital inclusion

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kyle Scott

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#Society

#Technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-connected-the-importance-of-digital-inclusion

“This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen

OPINION 26 May 2025 by Emma Jackson

Social Justice & Poverty

Emma Jackson on new benefits proposals

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-will-be-devastating-for-all-of-us-why-welfare-reforms-dont-need-to-happen

Brexit will cause 21st century clearances in rural Scotland

NEWS 18 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Brexit could cause “21st century clearances” in rural Scotland, it has been claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-will-cause-21st-century-clearances-in-rural-scotland

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

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

NEWS 16 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Campaigners have called for urgent reforms which will allow charities to campaign without worrying about incurring crippling legal fees

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-legal-costs-could-cripple-campaigning-charities

Danger foodbanks could become a fixture of welfare support

NEWS 12 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

New report shows foodbank dependency in Scotland is increasing

https://tfn.scot/news/danger-foodbanks-become-a-fixture-of-welfare-support

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence

https://tfn.scot/news/incompetence-and-collapse-the-kids-company-verdict

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

NEWS 14 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

2 comments

Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

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Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges

Staying connected: the importance of digital inclusion

“This will be devastating for all of us”: why welfare reforms don’t need to happen

Brexit will cause 21st century clearances in rural Scotland

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

Danger foodbanks could become a fixture of welfare support

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

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