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

NEWS 3 December 2024 by Niall Christie

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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

A fair wealth tax could raise almost half a billion pounds a year from richest families

NEWS 8 October 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

New report reinforces case for stronger wealth taxes as a key building block of wider package of UK and Scottish fair tax reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/a-fair-wealth-tax-could-raise-almost-half-a-billion-pounds-a-year-from-richest-families

Campaigning nurse recognised by NSPCC

NEWS 16 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

Ruth Moss has fought for online safety since her teenage daughter took her own life.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigning-nurse-recognised-by-nspcc

Cancer Research UK launches Race for Life 2020

NEWS 7 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Events are being held across the country in spring.

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-research-uk-launches-race-for-life-2020

Homelessness charity secures use of iconic hotel

NEWS 22 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Edinburgh’s Old Waverley Hotel will be used as emergency accommodation during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-secures-use-of-iconic-hotel

Record numbers of child abuse images reported to charity

NEWS 8 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Families & Young People

The Internet Watch Foundation said it removed millions of pictures and videos last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/record-numbers-of-child-abuse-images-reported-to-charity

eBike scheme to be extended

NEWS 1 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Up to £900,000 is being made available to help increase the use of the sustainable method of transport

https://tfn.scot/news/ebike-scheme-to-be-extended

Politicians should build on social cohesion

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

RNIB Scotland is calling on all political parties to build on the greater social cohesion that the coronavirus crisis has engendered

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-should-build-on-social-cohesion

Covid-19 hits poorest the hardest

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Includem has released new research to mark Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-hits-poorest-the-hardest

Disabled people abused over physical distancing

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The overwhelming majority of disabled Scots say they have faced difficulties with physical distancing

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-abused-over-physical-distancing

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

A fair wealth tax could raise almost half a billion pounds a year from richest families

Campaigning nurse recognised by NSPCC

Cancer Research UK launches Race for Life 2020

Homelessness charity secures use of iconic hotel

Record numbers of child abuse images reported to charity

eBike scheme to be extended

Politicians should build on social cohesion

Covid-19 hits poorest the hardest

Disabled people abused over physical distancing

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