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Campaigning Scots who shook the world

LIST 12 April 2016 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

Inspired by the National Trust for Scotland, TFN has picked seven great campaigning Scots

https://tfn.scot/lists/five-campaigning-scots-who-shook-the-world

He’s the tennis world’s no 1 but Andy Murray’s still got time for a good cause

LIST 7 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

He's won Wimbledon, picked up Olympic gold and has now become the official tennis world No 1, but Andy Murray still has plenty of time for a good cause

https://tfn.scot/lists/hes-the-tennis-worlds-no-1-but-hes-still-got-time-for-charity

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

A focus on human rights

Kirsten Hogg

14 October 2021

Posted in

Policy

Brexit, including most recently contributing to this joint paper with questions for UK and Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/45533/2021/10/14/a-focus-on-human-rights

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

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

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

Glasgow foodbanks’ emergency appeal after school holidays leave shelves bare

NEWS 16 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Poverty over the school holidays has lead to more families turning to foodbanks this summer and has left foodbanks in desperate need of donations

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-emergency-appeal-after-school-holidays-leave-shelves-bare

Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated

NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The city's Festival of Volunteering kicked off in style with an awards ceremony

https://tfn.scot/news/stirlings-volunteering-heroes-celebrated

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Campaigning Scots who shook the world

He’s the tennis world’s no 1 but Andy Murray’s still got time for a good cause

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

A focus on human rights

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 9 June

One day to mark Nelson Mandela

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

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

Glasgow foodbanks’ emergency appeal after school holidays leave shelves bare

Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated

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