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Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Graham Martin

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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A significant proportion of workers at Scottish charities earn below the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/low-pay-haunts-scotlands-voluntary-sector-and-it-could-get-worse

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-funding-awarded-for-mental-health-projects-in-scotland

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

NEWS 5 November 2020 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

#NeverMoreNeeded

#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

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

NEWS 12 January 2024 by Rab Armour

Management

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

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

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

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

NEWS 29 May 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

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

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

NEWS 23 May 2025 by Graham Martin

Management

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

Charity calls for action with half of Scotland’s unpaid carers cutting back on food and heating

NEWS 20 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

30% said their physical health and 39% their mental health is poor because of their caring role.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-action-with-half-of-scotlands-unpaid-carers-cutting-back-on-food-and-heating

Scotland’s culture sector calls for new legislation to support long-term growth and impact

NEWS 25 November 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

A Culture Act can realise “untapped potential” of sector at critical juncture

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-culture-sector-calls-for-new-legislation-to-support-long-term-growth-and-impact

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Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

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

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

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

Charity calls for action with half of Scotland’s unpaid carers cutting back on food and heating

Scotland’s culture sector calls for new legislation to support long-term growth and impact

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