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Charities demand action on wood burners

NEWS 22 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Groups have come together to launch a Healthy Air Scotland manifesto

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-action-on-wood-burners

Scottish Government pledges to create new housing agency

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First minister made the promise, subject to the outcome of May’s election

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-pledges-to-create-new-housing-agency

SPFL Trust announces new chair

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Charles Barnett - a governance and business leader - will take on the role

https://tfn.scot/news/spfl-trust-announces-new-chair

Proposed FOI reform plans “not currently workable”, says parliament committee

NEWS 26 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
The Bill had been proposed by Labour MSP Katy Clark

https://tfn.scot/news/proposed-foi-reform-plans-not-currently-workable-says-parliament-committee

Half a million pound funding powers grassroots climate action in central Scotland

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Community Climate Action Hubs will benefit. 

https://tfn.scot/news/half-a-million-pound-funding-powers-grassroots-climate-action-in-central-scotland

UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The commitment has been in place since 2023, but is under consideration at Westminster. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-considering-scrapping-gender-equality-funding-pledge-for-international-aid

Skye trust under investigation after asset sale

NEWS 18 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Clan Donald Lands Trust (CDLT) is set to make nearly £7million. 

https://tfn.scot/news/skye-trust-under-investigation-after-asset-sale

New research shows life-changing value of social housing

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
The study was led by Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT). 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-life-changing-value-of-social-housing

Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

Red tape deters wealthy from leaving money to charity, wealth managers claim

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
New study by Rathbones reveals increased desire for legacy giving. 

https://tfn.scot/news/red-tape-deters-wealthy-from-leaving-money-to-charity-wealth-managers-claim

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