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Income on the up, but challenges ahead for charity sector

NEWS 21 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

An annual study on the charity sector has revealed income rose for charities, but donations are falling and government grants stagnated

https://tfn.scot/news/income-on-the-up-but-challenges-ahead-for-charity-sector

Charities welcome move to boost lottery income

NEWS 17 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

Third sector organisation will now be able to raise up to £50m a year through lotteries.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-move-to-boost-lottery-income

Call for sports booze sponsorship ban

NEWS 4 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Alcohol Focus Scotland and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems have said it's time to end the alcohol industry's support of sport

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-sports-booze-sponsorship-ban

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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Chemicals firm Ineos has been condemned for profiting from fracking as the first shipment of shale gas arrives at its Grangemouth plant

https://tfn.scot/news/ineos-condemned-by-charity-as-first-shale-gas-shipment-arrives-in-scotland

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Devoted mother wants her son home after being sent to a care centre on an island miles away from his home

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-launched-after-autistic-man-banished-to-remote-island

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

NEWS 5 August 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Paying charity staff working in social care the living wage will be a challenge for the third sector – but it is doable if organisations work smarter

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-told-work-to-make-living-wage-achievable

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plea-for-170m-to-be-spent-on-growing-additional-support-needs-cri

Edinburgh social business triples its turnover

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

The Scottish Braille Press has expanded into new premises and now employs around 50 disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-social-business-triples-its-turnover

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

NEWS 10 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said those with long-term conditions face a range of barriers

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-with-health-conditions-facing-challenges-to-stay-active

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

OPINION 24 March 2017 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maggie Lennon is calling on Scotland's third sector to get involved now in lobbying for a fair deal for the third sector following Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-fallout-will-cut-scotlands-third-sector-deeply

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Income on the up, but challenges ahead for charity sector

Charities welcome move to boost lottery income

Call for sports booze sponsorship ban

Ineos condemned by charity as first shale gas shipment arrives in Scotland

Petition launched after autistic man banished to island

Charities told: work to make living wage achievable

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

Edinburgh social business triples its turnover

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

Brexit fallout will cut Scotland’s third sector deeply

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