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The myth of Scotland's rural idylls masks a reality of poverty and inequality

NEWS 24 May 2024 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Charities and MSPs say more must be done to tackle rural poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/the-myth-of-scotlands-rural-idylls-masks-a-reality-of-poverty-and-inequality

Global influencer new chair of Economic Development Association Scotland

NEWS 3 July 2023 by Niall Christie

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Neil McInroy succeeds Liz McEntee in the post.

https://tfn.scot/news/global-influencer-new-chair-of-economic-development-association-scotland

Hopes for a better future as many new Scots MPs have experience in the third sector

NEWS 9 July 2024 by Rab Armour

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Charity experience looms large with the new intake of MPs

https://tfn.scot/news/hopes-for-a-better-future-as-many-new-scots-mps-have-experience-in-the-third-sector

Scots prisons failing on human rights says new report

NEWS 25 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

The research highlights gaps in human rights protections

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-prisons-failing-on-human-rights-says-new-report

"Monumental day for Scotland" as tough new law protects wildlife and countryside

NEWS 22 March 2024 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

Chirs Packham urges England to follow suit

https://tfn.scot/news/monumental-day-for-scotland-as-tough-new-law-protects-wildlife-and-countryside

DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign smashes fundraising target in a week

NEWS 24 April 2024 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

It aims to make Scotland the world's first Rewilding Nation

https://tfn.scot/news/dicaprio-backed-scottish-rewilding-campaign-smashes-fundraising-target-in-a-week

Train wins the fight with flight

NEWS 7 May 2024 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Campaigners hail success to push train as a more sustainable mode of travel

https://tfn.scot/news/train-wins-the-fight-with-flight

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

NEWS 21 November 2025 by Rab Armour

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Questions remain whether minibus was ever donated to a Glasgow mosque

https://tfn.scot/news/donated-charity-minibus-ends-up-registered-to-convicted-criminal

Regulator's annual statement shows a rise in reports about charities

NEWS 5 December 2025 by Graham Martin

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It also showed a small rise in whistleblowing complaints

https://tfn.scot/news/regulators-annual-statement-shows-a-rise-in-reports-about-charities

EXCLUSIVE: MND Scotland at ‘risk of closure’ as staff face redundancy and salary cuts

NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie

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The charity’s CEO left last week, with the board's chair also exiting

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-mnd-scotland-at-risk-of-closure-as-staff-face-redundancy-and-salary-cuts

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The myth of Scotland's rural idylls masks a reality of poverty and inequality

Global influencer new chair of Economic Development Association Scotland

Hopes for a better future as many new Scots MPs have experience in the third sector

Scots prisons failing on human rights says new report

"Monumental day for Scotland" as tough new law protects wildlife and countryside

DiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign smashes fundraising target in a week

Train wins the fight with flight

"Donated" charity minibus ends up registered to convicted criminal

Regulator's annual statement shows a rise in reports about charities

EXCLUSIVE: MND Scotland at ‘risk of closure’ as staff face redundancy and salary cuts

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