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Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits

NEWS 22 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Tory ministers have “misused and wasted” £200 million of public cash in trying to stop the vulnerable getting sickness and disability benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-spend-200m-in-denying-vulnerable-benefits

Traidcraft launch appeal to mark International Women’s Day

NEWS 6 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Traidcraft launches appeal to help women farmers in developing countries

https://tfn.scot/news/traidcraft-launch-appeal-to-mark-international-womens-day

Victory for third sector poverty campaign

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

A new income supplement for Scotland's poorest families has been hailed as a game changer

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-third-sector-poverty-campaign

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

NEWS 17 May 2019 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim

https://tfn.scot/news/the-shocking-digital-divide-the-punishes-universal-credit-claimants

Sturgeon: third sector has key role in tackling addiction crisis

NEWS 13 August 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the creativity of charities can help reduce drug deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-has-key-role-in-tackling-addiction-crisis

Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

NEWS 7 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Management

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Kate Wimpress will oversee the organisation and functioning of the Assembly alongside former Labour MEP David Martin.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leader-to-co-chair-citizens-assembly

Tax the rich to help the poor, says charity

NEWS 3 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

CPAG and SCVO have said the time is right for examining the rate of income tax

https://tfn.scot/news/taxation-discussion-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

NEWS 11 January 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Glasgow City Council report says Universal Credit is compromising its services to homeless

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-more-homeless-people-destitute

Calls to simplify Gift Aid

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Funding & Finance

Charities miss out on more than £500 million every year in unclaimed Gift Aid

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-to-simplify-gift-aid

Women-led social enterprises delivering for their communities

NEWS 21 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Despite Covid challenges, the social enterprise sector has plenty to offer

https://tfn.scot/news/women-led-social-enterprises-delivering-for-their-communities

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Tories spend £200m to deny sick and disabled benefits

Traidcraft launch appeal to mark International Women’s Day

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The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

Sturgeon: third sector has key role in tackling addiction crisis

Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

Tax the rich to help the poor, says charity

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

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