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Parties ignore child poverty as leading charity hits out at their lack of vision

NEWS 17 June 2024 by Rab Armour

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No party leaders agreed to take part in hustings

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-ignore-child-poverty-as-leading-charity-hits-out-at-their-lack-of-vision

Lifeboat charity refuses donation from sectarian flute band

NEWS 12 March 2024 by Niall Christie

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Stonehaven RNLI turned down the funds from the Pride of the Rock Flute Band, who had offered £850 to the charity.

https://tfn.scot/news/lifeboat-charity-refuses-donation-from-sectarian-flute-band

Scotland shows ‘fairer way’ as Westminster reviews PIP

NEWS 9 July 2026 by Rab Armour

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Review is worrying claimants in England and Wales

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-shows-fairer-way-as-westminster-reviews-pip

Carers views on state of caring sought as part of national survey

NEWS 3 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

Carers' contribitions will guide future policy

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-views-on-state-of-caring-sought-as-part-of-national-survey

Cancer centre refused funding by NHS charity

NEWS 19 July 2024 by Rab Armour

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Health & Social Care

Campaigners are reeling at the decision

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-centre-refused-funding-by-nhs-charity

TFN's August magazine is out now - read it here!

NEWS 12 August 2024 by Rab Armour

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Crytpo fundraising, aid and asylum, defunding the NHS and much more

https://tfn.scot/news/tfns-august-magazine-is-out-now-read-it-here

Dumfries-based charity opens consultation on redundancies

NEWS 17 February 2025 by Niall Christie

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The Usual Place community café has warned it faces a “perfect storm” with financial pressures taking their toll.

https://tfn.scot/news/dumfries-based-charity-opens-consultation-on-redundancies

Civil society networks call on the UK government to show leadership on Israel

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Calls for further action from ministers ahead of talks next week.

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-networks-call-on-the-uk-government-to-show-leadership-on-israel

First minister pays tribute to Dolly Parton’s impact on Scotland

NEWS 1 September 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

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John Swinney recognised the Queen of Country’s charity work

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-pays-tribute-to-dolly-partons-impact-on-scotland

Charity cleared by watchdog over trustee appointment

NEWS 14 August 2026 by Rab Armour

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OSCR was called to investigate the group

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-cleared-by-watchdog-over-trustee-appointment

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Parties ignore child poverty as leading charity hits out at their lack of vision

Lifeboat charity refuses donation from sectarian flute band

Scotland shows ‘fairer way’ as Westminster reviews PIP

Carers views on state of caring sought as part of national survey

Cancer centre refused funding by NHS charity

TFN's August magazine is out now - read it here!

Dumfries-based charity opens consultation on redundancies

Civil society networks call on the UK government to show leadership on Israel

First minister pays tribute to Dolly Parton’s impact on Scotland

Charity cleared by watchdog over trustee appointment

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