Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 7 December 2018

LIST 7 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-7-december

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

FEATURE 17 April 2020 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector4

Inspiring Scotland to social change

FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Europe’s first venture philanthropy funder is helping Scottish charities learn to meet the needs of private investors

https://tfn.scot/features/inspiring-scotland-to-social-change

35 years of vital support

OPINION 4 September 2020 Guest post

Families & Young People

Kate Wallace reflects on how Victim Support Scotland has changed as the charity marks a milestone anniversary

https://tfn.scot/opinion/35-years-of-vital-support

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The powerful impact of writing project in forging friendships has been highlighted as Renfrewshire Leisure and Ethnic Communities Cultural Steering Group secure a grant to continue creating cultural connections

https://tfn.scot/news/pen-pals-break-down-barriers-to-create-life-shaping-cultural-connections

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Syrians spend the last of their savings to get to Europe only when they've given up all hope of being able to return home

https://tfn.scot/news/travelling-to-europe-is-only-future-for-thousands-of-refugees

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

NEWS 16 September 2022 by Graham Martin

Management

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Warnings also made over reserves and staff costs

https://tfn.scot/news/value-of-donations-collapses-under-impact-of-inflation-and-cost-of-living

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

NEWS 24 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

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The centre has drawn criticism for the “manner in which the charity has responded to individuals raising those issues” of inclusion

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-language-body-reported-to-charity-regulator

Scottish Wildlife Trust purchases site bigger than Dundee after largest ever donation

NEWS 3 March 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The nature charity plans to restore wildlife and habitats on the site to help tackle the nature and climate crises. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildlife-trust-purchases-site-bigger-than-dundee-after-largest-ever-donation

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-churchs-links-to-slavery

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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 7 December 2018

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

Inspiring Scotland to social change

35 years of vital support

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

Value of donations collapses under impact of inflation and cost of living

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

Scottish Wildlife Trust purchases site bigger than Dundee after largest ever donation

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

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