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Capital's third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets

NEWS 3 February 2023 by Niall Christie

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Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances

https://tfn.scot/news/closures-facing-edinburghs-third-sector-as-council-plans-to-slash-budgets

Street Soccer founder to build innovative centre to tackle homelessness

NEWS 10 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

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David Duke has unveiled plans to build a 32-bed homeless unit with community football pitch and café attached

https://tfn.scot/news/street-soccer-founders-new-venture

Working to get residents £20 extra a week to fend of the impact of poverty

FEATURE 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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Welfare cuts are hitting Scots hard, but the answer isn’t always handouts. Paul Cardwell finds a community helping people become £20 a week richer

https://tfn.scot/features/a-helping-hand-to-tackle-poverty

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

FEATURE 9 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

News around the country on charities during the crisis

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-9-june

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards

https://tfn.scot/features/gordon-is-fighting-mnd-like-champion

Charity fundraisers say sorry

NEWS 7 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Group of 17 charities apologise for not always meeting the standards expected when it comes to fundraising

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-new-fundraising-regulator

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

FEATURE 17 July 2014 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Nelson Mandela’s strongest supporter in Scotland tells Graham Martin that the South African's true legacy is his ability to inspire ordinary people

https://tfn.scot/features/one-day-to-mark-nelson-mandela

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gerry-conlon-he-fought-the-law-and-injustice-but-bore-the-scars

First Aid Awards launched in Scotland

NEWS 18 October 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

The awards highlight strength in numbers to save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/first-aid-awards-launched-in-scotland

2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers

NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before.

https://tfn.scot/news/2023-becomes-deadliest-year-on-record-for-aid-workers

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Capital's third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets

Street Soccer founder to build innovative centre to tackle homelessness

Working to get residents £20 extra a week to fend of the impact of poverty

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

Charity fundraisers say sorry

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

First Aid Awards launched in Scotland

2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers

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