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Lynx should return to Scotland – but not through illegal releases

NEWS 9 January 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
#Environment
Charity project says this is not the way to re-establish the keystone species

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-should-return-to-scotland-but-not-through-illegal-releases

MSPs urged to back private jet tax to tackle “pollutocrats”

NEWS 10 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
#Environment
World’s richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days. 

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-urged-to-back-private-jet-tax-to-tackle-pollutocrats

First minister told fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

NEWS 15 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#Politics
#Economy
Campaigners have urged the first minister to be bold in his attempts to find solutions to child poverty north of the border.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-told-fair-tax-reform-key-to-transforming-scotlands-future

New man over board at leading third sector group

NEWS 15 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Takes over from interim chair

https://tfn.scot/news/new-man-over-board-at-leading-third-sector-group

Third sector staff among appointments to Land Commission

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
A third sector policy expert and others with charity experience have been appointed as a Land Commissioners by the Scottish Government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-staff-among-appointments-to-land-commission

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance flies into the future with state-of-the-art helicopter

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#Technology
The new Airbus H145 D3 is currently in production and will receive its customised aeromedical fit-out.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-charity-air-ambulance-flies-into-the-future-with-state-of-the-art-helicopter

“Brutal cycle”: no social housing available in whole of Edinburgh as crisis worsens

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
New data shows there are no properties available to rent from the council or housing associations in the entire capital. 

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-cycle-no-social-housing-available-in-whole-of-edinburgh-as-crisis-worsens

Charles' foodbank visit greeted by chants of "not my king" as activists slam hypocrisy

NEWS 17 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Not everyone applauded the royal visit

https://tfn.scot/news/charles-food-bank-visit-greeted-by-chants-of-not-my-king-as-activists-slam-hypocrisy

Specially-equipped van tours Fife to boost community engagement

NEWS 20 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Enables groups to get sound advice

https://tfn.scot/news/specially-equipped-van-tours-fife-to-get-boost-community-engagement

Debt charity's fears for 2025 as clients struggle with huge debts

NEWS 21 January 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Cost-of-living increases continue to hit struggling families

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-charitys-fears-for-2025-as-clients-struggle-with-huge-debts

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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.