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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

LGBT bullying in schools is rife

NEWS 23 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Scotland's politicians need to take action to tackle the serious problem of LGBT bullying in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-need-to-teach-about-lgbt-issues-in-schools-say-charities

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

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

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie

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Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-budget-failed-third-sector-voices-slam-tory-government-budget

Nursery closures will hit low-income parents hard

NEWS 21 May 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

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Campaigners hit out

https://tfn.scot/news/nursery-closures-will-hit-low-income-parents-hard

New commissioner for human rights appointed

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Culture & Leisure

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Regeneration & Housing

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Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

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Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

LGBT bullying in schools is rife

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

Thousands of Scots children bear brunt of punitive sanction regime

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

Nursery closures will hit low-income parents hard

New commissioner for human rights appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

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