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“Growing financial pressures”: chief executive urges funding overhaul 

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Dr Turbyne was speaking after the publication of a new pre-Budget report

https://tfn.scot/news/growing-financial-pressures-chief-executive-urges-funding-overhaul

Hospices may have to turn dying people away as running costs crisis grips

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Sector leaders make dire warning after UK Government NI hike

https://tfn.scot/news/hospices-may-have-to-turn-dying-people-away-as-running-costs-crisis-grips

National Care Service scrapped by Scottish Government

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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Carers groups, councils, and trade unions had expressed concerns about the plans. 

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-scrapped-by-scottish-government

More than 110 homelessness CEOs call for National Insurance support

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Estimates suggest National Insurance rises will cost homelessness services between £50million and £60m per year.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-110-homelessness-ceos-call-for-national-insurance-support

Midlothian charities urge UK Government to reimburse NI increases

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
MTSI are calling on the UK Government to extend this support to employers in the third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/midlothian-charities-urge-uk-government-to-reimburse-ni-increases

Scottish Care: sector must be exempted from National Insurance rises

NEWS 15 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
NHS services are to be exempt but care homes, hospices and GPs are not.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-care-sector-must-be-exempted-from-national-insurance-rises

“Hard decisions”: Glasgow charities warn of funding pressures

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities in Glasgow have said the government must provide more help for grassroots organisations as third sector groups hit funding “burnout”. 

https://tfn.scot/news/hard-decisions-glasgow-charities-warn-of-funding-pressures

“Burdensome”: accountancy firm hits out at effect of NI hikes on charities

NEWS 18 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
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Rory McCall of Wbg cited SCVO who warned the move could cost Scottish charities £75million

https://tfn.scot/news/burdensome-accountancy-firm-hits-out-at-effect-of-ni-hikes-on-charities

Palestine Action activists freed from Scottish prison

NEWS 19 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Two of the five being held behind bars north of the border have been released.

https://tfn.scot/news/palestine-action-activists-freed-from-scottish-prison

Charities call on first minister to do more to tackle fuel poverty

NEWS 19 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The letter was also signed by more than a dozen charities and campaigners working to end fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-on-first-minister-to-do-more-to-tackle-fuel-poverty

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