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MPs to vote on National Insurance mitigation measures for charities

NEWS 16 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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Amendments from across different parties have been put forward

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-to-vote-on-national-insurance-mitigation-measures-for-charities

First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

NEWS 15 January 2025 by Niall Christie

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Campaigners have urged the first minister to be bold in his attempts to find solutions to child poverty north of the border.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-told-fair-tax-reform-key-to-transforming-scotlands-future

Heather Thomson named as CEO of The Data Lab

NEWS 27 January 2025 by Niall Christie

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The appointment follows Thomson taking on the interim CEO role last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/heather-thomson-named-as-ceo-of-the-data-lab

Scotland’s first sewage alerts app launches

NEWS 16 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Charity Surfers Against Sewage are behind the initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-first-sewage-alerts-app-launches

Social entrepreneur to lead Young Scot

NEWS 10 December 2025 by Graham Martin

He has spoken on global stages, including the UN General Assembly and the White House

https://tfn.scot/news/social-entreprerneur-to-lead-young-scot

Director announces retirement from leading children’s charity

NEWS 13 January 2026 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo’s in Scotland, to retire after 19 years in the role

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leader-announces-retirement-from-leading-childrens-charity

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

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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

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

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

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NIHike

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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

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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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MPs to vote on National Insurance mitigation measures for charities

First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

Heather Thomson named as CEO of The Data Lab

Scotland’s first sewage alerts app launches

Social entrepreneur to lead Young Scot

Director announces retirement from leading children’s charity

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

New commissioner for human rights appointed

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

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

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