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Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities

https://tfn.scot/news/does-charity-leadership-in-scotland-have-a-diversity-problem

Charities urge Scots to seek out help with energy bills

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
3 comments
Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-scots-to-seek-out-help-with-energy-bills

Charity warns: benefit payments need increased as third sector can't cope

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Average-earning families can't cope with spiralling household expenses

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-benefit-payments-need-increased-as-third-sector-cant-cope

Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charges-could-deter-future-volunteers-charities-warn

Captain Tom charity paid out more in admin than it did in grants

NEWS 8 February 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
5 comments
Captain Tom Foundation has £700,000 unspent donations

https://tfn.scot/news/captain-tom-charity-paid-out-more-in-admin-than-it-did-in-grants

"Obscene": Campaigners warn oil and gas profits could cause misery for millions

NEWS 8 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
4 comments
“The UK’s energy system is fundamentally broken and this is clear evidence that it doesn't work for people or the planet."

https://tfn.scot/news/obscene-campaigners-warn-oil-and-gas-profits-could-cause-misery-for-millions

Majority of Scots fear rise in energy bills, survey shows

NEWS 9 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The findings come after it was announced that April’s energy price cap rise is set to add £693 to average household costs.

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-fear-rise-in-energy-bills-survey-shows

Regulator probes fundraising hero's foundation

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
5 comments
Accounts are being examined by the Charity Commission

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-probes-fundraising-heros-foundation

Holyrood urged to commit to climate scrutiny measures outlined by citizens' assembly

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in a fair and effective way. 

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-urged-to-commit-to-climate-scrutiny-measures-outlined-by-citizens-assembly

Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
"There needs to be certain funding in place, direct funding from the Home Office, on a partnership basis.” 

https://tfn.scot/news/give-councils-powers-to-house-asylum-seekers-charities-say

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