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Council votes to ban sky lanterns and helium balloons 

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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The Scottish Borders Council voted unanimously at a meeting of the full council.

https://tfn.scot/news/council-votes-to-ban-sky-lanterns-and-helium-balloons

Hospice sector urgently needs cash injection to sustain quality of care

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Sector is subsidising the NHS according to campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/hospice-sector-urgently-needs-cash-injection-to-sustain-quality-of-care

“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundamental-change-charities-call-for-fair-tax-reform-in-scottish-budget

Ministers commit to earlier funding arrangement announcements for third sector

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
Voluntary groups will be told of funding arrangements “as soon as is practicably possible” going forward. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ministers-commit-to-earlier-funding-arrangement-announcements-for-third-sector

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.

https://tfn.scot/news/triple-hit-as-charities-and-third-sector-projects-announce-closure

Former top cop takes role as charity ambassador

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
He will use his expertise and influence to raise awareness about the critical issues affecting children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/former-top-cop-takes-role-as-charity-ambassador

Scottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Campaigners and charities from across the third sector have hit out at the “short-term budget sticking plasters” offered by the Scottish Government.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-budget-offers-sticking-plasters-for-social-problems

“A missed opportunity”: third sector slams Scottish budget plans

NEWS 19 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Scottish Government published its 2024/25 draft budget, outlining the SNP-Green administration’s spending plans for next year

https://tfn.scot/news/a-missed-opportunity-third-sector-slam-scottish-budget-plans

Government confirm blocking of gender reform will not be appealed

NEWS 20 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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The bill passed with a huge majority in Holyrood last year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-confirm-blocking-of-gender-reform-will-not-be-appealed

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

NEWS 22 December 2023 by Niall Christie
The charity said an “insecurity of funding” had led to the decision. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-rape-crisis-announces-temporary-closure-of-east-lothian-sexual-abuse-service

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.