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Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-show-millions-lost-to-fixed-odds-betting-machines

Miracle HIV drug should be made available on NHS

NEWS 2 December 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Hugely effective anti-HIV drug should be made widely available to halt rising numbers of new cases

https://tfn.scot/news/miracle-hiv-drug-should-be-made-available-on-nhs

Pupils with additional support needs cash plea

NEWS 9 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Coalition warns councils against cutting funding

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-with-additional-needs-cash-plea

Charity backs warning to slash alcohol intake

NEWS 8 January 2016 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

A leading cancer charity has backed new alcohol guidelines reducing an individual’s weekly intake

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-as-public-warned-to-slash-alcohol-intake

Majority of NTS staff have no confidence in management’s plan

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Concerns have been raised about the future of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) after it emerged 82% of staff have no confidence in its planned restructure.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-trust-for-scotland-staff-concerned-about-restructure-poll-finds

You can’t run a charity on good will alone

OPINION 15 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

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Active4All's demise is a lesson in how ideologically-driven social enterprises must also be backed up with competent business expertise

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-cant-run-a-charity-on-good-will-alone

It’s a tough job running a charity. Nobody really expects it to be easy, but it really shouldn’t be this hard.

OPINION 1 February 2019 by Susan Smith

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-a-tough-job-running-a-charity-nobody-really-expects-it-to-be-easy-but-it-really-shouldnt-be-this-hard

Race equality charity faces closure

NEWS 31 August 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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A charity is getting set to relaunch as it launches a bid to stave off closure

https://tfn.scot/news/race-equality-charity-faces-closure

More time off needed for volunteers says charity

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Culture & Leisure

Businesses need to give more time off to encourage staff to volunteer for causes

https://tfn.scot/news/more-time-off-needed-for-volunteers-says-charity

Charity welcomes aid for South Sudan - but situation is critical

NEWS 22 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Christian Aid has welcomed the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) providing £200 million in emergency aid to South Sudan and Somalia

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-aid-for-south-sudan-but-situation-is-critical

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Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines

Miracle HIV drug should be made available on NHS

Pupils with additional support needs cash plea

Charity backs warning to slash alcohol intake

Majority of NTS staff have no confidence in management’s plan

You can’t run a charity on good will alone

It’s a tough job running a charity. Nobody really expects it to be easy, but it really shouldn’t be this hard.

Race equality charity faces closure

More time off needed for volunteers says charity

Charity welcomes aid for South Sudan - but situation is critical

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