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Third sector proves worth helping Ukrainian families settle

NEWS 20 November 2023 by Rab Armour

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Organisations have worked tirelessly to provide a home from home for refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-proves-worth-helping-ukrainian-families-settle

Business owner gives homeless charity premises to serve food over winter

NEWS 29 November 2023 by Rab Armour

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Founder says it will save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/business-owner-gives-homeless-charity-premises-to-serve-food-over-winter

OSCR ends investigation into charity’s castle sale

NEWS 27 August 2025 by Niall Christie

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Clan Donald Lands Trust are trying to sell Armadale Castle.

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-ends-investigation-into-charitys-castle-sale

Scottish autism charities announce merger

NEWS 10 September 2025 by Niall Christie

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Health & Social Care

Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland has joined with Scottish Autism.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-autism-charities-announce-merger

Volunteer participation rate in Scotland on the up

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie

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Formal figures show the number increases to 25%.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-participation-rate-in-scotland-on-the-up

Record-breaking year for responsible lender

NEWS 3 October 2024 by Rab Armour

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Some 4.5 million people have benefitted from its loans and investments

https://tfn.scot/news/record-breaking-year-for-responsible-lender

Urban farm could avoid closure, council says

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie

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Gorgie Farm in Edinburgh has said that talks are underway.

https://tfn.scot/news/urban-farm-could-avoid-closure-council-says

Edinburgh-based urban farm closes its doors

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Niall Christie

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This is the second time the farm has been threatened with closure, with looming liquidation in late 2019 leading to £100,000 of crowdfunding.

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-based-urban-farm-closes-its-doors

Polling shows Scots want ban on dog racing

NEWS 19 January 2023 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Majority believe breeding dogs for the tracks is cruel

https://tfn.scot/news/polling-shows-scots-want-ban-on-dog-racing

Aberdeenshire children's charity fighting to stay afloat

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie

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The Ellon-based group is operational across Aberdeen and the Shire, supporting pre-school children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs.

https://tfn.scot/news/aberdeenshire-childrens-charity-fighting-to-stay-afloat

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Third sector proves worth helping Ukrainian families settle

Business owner gives homeless charity premises to serve food over winter

OSCR ends investigation into charity’s castle sale

Scottish autism charities announce merger

Volunteer participation rate in Scotland on the up

Record-breaking year for responsible lender

Urban farm could avoid closure, council says

Edinburgh-based urban farm closes its doors

Polling shows Scots want ban on dog racing

Aberdeenshire children's charity fighting to stay afloat

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