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Charities snubbed in £475m fund plea

NEWS 22 May 2018 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

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The Attorney General has rejected calls for a dormant charity's funds to be handed to good causes

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-snubbed-in-475m-fund-plea

Building a better economy and the UK general election

OPINION 20 November 2023 by Duncan Thorp

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Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-better-economy-and-the-uk-general-election

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

OPINION 12 February 2026 by Alastair Davis

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

Alastair Davis on 25 years of social investment in Scotland - the progress made and the opportunities ahead

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-at-the-heart-of-scotlands-economic-prosperity

Charities: ban on damaging fishing will create jobs

NEWS 11 December 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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A switch to environmentally friendly forms of fishing could boost jobs in rural communities – and help preserve fragile eco-systems

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-ban-on-damaging-fishing-will-create-jobs

Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair

NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

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The Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) has said that people are being denied their legal right to choose Self Directed Support

https://tfn.scot/news/local-authorities-need-to-do-more-to-implement-social-care-reform

Foodbank crisis accelerates as welfare system fails more families, says CAS

NEWS 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Social Justice & Poverty

The growing need for foodbanks is a “crisis” that needs to be addressed urgently according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-crisis-accelerates-as-welfare-system-fails-more-families-says-cas

Make 100 years count

OPINION 5 May 2014 Guest post

Management

Maureen O’Neill explains why a century after the start of the First World War, it is important to ensure a strong European Union

https://tfn.scot/opinion/make-100-years-count

We must all fight to keep the Human Rights Act

OPINION 18 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Carole Ewart, coordinator of Human Rights Consortium Scotland, believes it is our duty to protect UK human rights laws

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-all-fight-to-keep-the-human-rights-act

The key to partnership is trust

OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post

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Angela Morgan explains why learning to trust potential partners is essential for the development of strong third sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-key-to-partnership-is-trust

Youth work is key to our future

OPINION 26 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland

Families & Young People

Jim Sweeney warns that missing out on the opportunity to change society after 18 September will hamper our children's future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/youth-work-is-key-to-our-future

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Charities snubbed in £475m fund plea

Building a better economy and the UK general election

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

Charities: ban on damaging fishing will create jobs

Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair

Foodbank crisis accelerates as welfare system fails more families, says CAS

Make 100 years count

We must all fight to keep the Human Rights Act

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