Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

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

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

Consultation on national vision for kinship care

NEWS 23 December 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Organisations invited to give their views.

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-on-national-vision-for-kinship-care

Lawyers for Prince Harry hit out at charity claims

NEWS 21 July 2020 by Robert Armour

Management

1 comment

Say claims are "salacious"

https://tfn.scot/news/lawyers-for-prince-harry-hit-out-at-charity-claims

OSCR announces permanent CEO

NEWS 10 October 2019 by Robert Armour

Management

Good news for interim CEO

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-announces-permanent-ceo

New £5m energy fund for poorest households

NEWS 24 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

New scheme will fund poorest families to become energy efficient

https://tfn.scot/news/new-5m-energy-fund-for-poorest-households

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

Call for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion

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

Third sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park

Charities urge new foreign secretary to stick to aid pledge

Consultation on national vision for kinship care

Lawyers for Prince Harry hit out at charity claims

OSCR announces permanent CEO

New £5m energy fund for poorest households

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