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On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

NEWS 5 November 2020 by Graham Martin

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#BuildBackBetter

States must partner with campaign groups as the second wave of Covid-19 hits, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/on-the-frontline-and-the-front-foot-global-civil-societys-heroic-covid-response

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

NEWS 19 April 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Mental Health Foundation Scotland has called for a commission to be created to help Covid-19 recovery

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-research-prompts-election-call-to-protect-workers-mental-health-post-pandemic

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Niall Christie

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Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

The Dormant Assets Scheme (DAS) was expanded last year to include other financial sectors including pensions and insurance.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-dormant-assets-to-be-redirected-to-tackle-financial-exclusion

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Organisations react to former prime minister David Cameron's appointment to the role

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-new-foreign-secretary-to-stick-to-aid-pledge

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

NEWS 12 January 2024 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

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Area in the Highlands is one of the world’s most beautiful places

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-unite-to-bid-for-new-scottish-national-park

Revealed: the 'giving tax' which is costing charities millions

NEWS 23 May 2025 by Graham Martin

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Funding & Finance

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Campaigners and politicians want action to end Gift Aid commission

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-giving-tax-which-is-costing-charities-millions

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Shockingly, cancer death rates are 74% higher in the most deprived communities than the least deprived in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-extra-cancer-cases-in-scotland-linked-to-deprivation

Chance for social enterprises to win a rebrand

NEWS 6 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Five organisations are being given the chance to undergo a makeover

https://tfn.scot/news/chance-for-social-enterprises-to-win-a-rebrand

Glass recycling scheme welcomed

NEWS 22 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The majority of Scots are in favour of a levy being introduced on glass bottles to encourage recycling

https://tfn.scot/news/glass-recycling-scheme-welcomed

Child abuse inquiry to resume

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Inquiry was postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-to-resume

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On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

Revealed: the 'giving tax' which is costing charities millions

Thousands of extra cancer cases in Scotland linked to deprivation

Chance for social enterprises to win a rebrand

Glass recycling scheme welcomed

Child abuse inquiry to resume

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