Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Closure-hit foodbank thrown into crisis

NEWS 10 February 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Uncertain future for one of the country's biggest foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-in-crisis-talks-as-it-faces-closure

Have your say on the future of fundraising

NEWS 11 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

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Charities are being urged to take part in a consultation to decide upon the future of fundraising regulation in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-fundraising

Activists challenge big business grip on the world

NEWS 17 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Challenging the hold big business has over our lives will be the central theme of a major Scottish activists' summit

https://tfn.scot/news/activists-challenge-big-business-grip-on-the-world

Employment boost for young Scots care leavers

NEWS 20 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Pilot project boosts employment prospects for young care leavers

https://tfn.scot/news/employment-boost-for-young-scots-care-leavers

Charity aims to help create better standards for Scotland’s 700,000 private renters

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland conference brings together third sector organisations with landlords, letting agents and tenants to discuss the implications of new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-help-create-better-standards-for-scotlands-700000-private-r

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

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