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Charities have high kudos among UK public says report

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
#RunningCostsCrisis
#Society
Vital role charities have on society is broadly recognised

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-have-high-kudos-among-uk-public-says-report

Thousands back call to stop devastating dementia care cuts

NEWS 17 July 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Charity says these are some of the most extreme cutbacks ever seen

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-back-call-to-stop-devastating-dementia-care-cuts

New covenant will rekindle sector's right-to-protest promises Starmer

NEWS 18 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
#Society
Tory governments introduced gagging clauses

https://tfn.scot/news/new-covenant-will-rekindle-sectors-right-to-protest-promises-starmer

Scottish Hospices call for “urgent action” from Scottish Government

NEWS 21 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Groups say millions needed to reflect the costs of matching Scottish NHS pay awards

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-hospices-call-for-urgent-action-from-scottish-government

New study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries

NEWS 21 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Charities Aid Foundation has published its new World Giving Report. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-study-finds-people-in-wealthy-countries-donate-significantly-less-than-low-income-countries

Charities warn of effect of foreign aid cuts

NEWS 22 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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Save the Children, Unicef and Doctors without Borders speak out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-of-effect-of-foreign-aid-cuts

Climate activists take on the far right as they descend on Scotland

NEWS 22 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Camp will encourage pushback against climate-denying right wing

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-activists-take-on-the-far-right-as-they-descend-on-scotland

Fife Climate Festival to return this autumn

NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The event will celebrate community climate action.

https://tfn.scot/news/fife-climate-festival-to-return-this-autumn

Extent of aid cuts unveiled as UK Government publishes impact assessment

NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Foreign Office styled the cuts as a modernisation.

https://tfn.scot/news/extent-of-aid-cuts-unveiled-as-uk-government-publishes-impact-assessment

Prime Minister rules out National Insurance exemption for charities

NEWS 23 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Sir Keir Starmer was quizzed on the “breaking” of charities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/prime-minister-rules-out-national-insurance-exemption-for-charities

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