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Scale of starvation in east Africa revealed - as once again the world fails to act

NEWS 18 May 2022 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A new report outlines the desperate conditions on the ground in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

https://tfn.scot/news/scale-of-starvation-in-east-africa-revealed-as-once-again-the-world-fails-to-act

Charities left “frustrated and worried” over lack of banking support

NEWS 3 December 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

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Charities continue to face challenges engaging with banks as the financial institutions struggle to understand voluntary sector structures, a new report has warned.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-left-frustrated-and-worried-over-lack-of-banking-support

Hearing the cries of our children

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull

Families & Young People

Duncan Dunlop, chief executive of Who Cares? Scotland on why MSPs have benefited from listening to young care leavers’ experiences.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hearing-the-cries-of-our-children

RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot

NEWS 5 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

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The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out.

https://tfn.scot/news/rsa-staff-to-walk-out-after-overwhelming-strike-ballot

Scathing attack launched on Charity Commission chair

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Former chief executive says an effective regulator won't be possible under current chair

https://tfn.scot/news/scathing-attack-launched-on-charity-commission-chair

DWP appeals process failing the most vulnerable

NEWS 16 June 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Claimants waiting months for appeal decisions

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-appeals-process-failing-the-most-vulnerable

Big Noise project funding fears

NEWS 25 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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The Raploch Project - which provides free music tuition to youngsters in deprived areas - faces losing almost half of its local authority funding

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-project-funding-fears

Charity aims to save popular museum

NEWS 23 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The Stirling Smith's 144-year history could come to an end unless plans to stop funding the gallery are reversed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-save-popular-museum

More money than ever before donated to charity foundation

NEWS 12 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Funding & Finance

Charities Aid Foundation received over £500 million in charity donations last year

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-ever-given-to-charity

Demolition dropped from games opening ceremony

NEWS 15 April 2014 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Commonwealth Games organisers drop plans to feature Red Road flats' demolition

https://tfn.scot/news/demolition-dropped-from-games-opening-ceremony

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Scale of starvation in east Africa revealed - as once again the world fails to act

Charities left “frustrated and worried” over lack of banking support

Hearing the cries of our children

RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot

Scathing attack launched on Charity Commission chair

DWP appeals process failing the most vulnerable

Big Noise project funding fears

Charity aims to save popular museum

More money than ever before donated to charity foundation

Demolition dropped from games opening ceremony

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