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Burning issue: should private schools be charities?

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell

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TFN asked two prominent figures to explain whether they think private schools should be allowed to apply for charity status or not

https://tfn.scot/news/burning-issue-should-private-schools-be-charities

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-creates-a-fairtrade-revolution

Four in five Scots trust charities

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

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A major survey of public attitudes to charity has found that Scots have more faith in charities than people in the rest of the UK do

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-trust-charities-more-than-the-english-and-welsh

Thousands of Scots children bear brunt of punitive sanction regime

NEWS 23 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Punitive sanction regime is forcing thousands of Scots children into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-children-bear-brunt-of-punitive-sanction-regime

Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff

https://tfn.scot/news/social-work-charities-facing-uncertain-future-over-funding-black-hole

New social enterprises set to flourish

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-enterprises-set-to-flourish

Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

https://tfn.scot/news/fifth-of-charities-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Social care “postcode lottery”

NEWS 24 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A charity has called for charges for non-residential social care for people with Parkinson’s and other long term conditions to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-postcode-lottery

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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A national plan which aims to boost volunteer numbers and remove barriers to volunteering has been unveiled at a community shop in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-masterplan-unveiled

Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Major new report highlights social enterprises as a model for private sector to learn from

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-are-leading-the-way-in-building-a-fairer-scotland

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Burning issue: should private schools be charities?

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

Four in five Scots trust charities

Thousands of Scots children bear brunt of punitive sanction regime

Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

New social enterprises set to flourish

Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

Social care “postcode lottery”

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

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