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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

New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-claims-rising-to-housing-challenge-is-key-to-tackling-poverty

Exclusive: charity's bank account was bled dry after OSCR lifted asset freeze

NEWS 22 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
9 comments
Cash reserves fell sharply from £66,651 in March 2023 to just £672 a year later

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charitys-bank-account-was-bled-dry-after-oscr-lifted-asset-freeze

Liquidators take over charity after bank account syphoned

NEWS 26 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
2 comments
Sad demise of Glasgow organisation that supported hundreds of locals

https://tfn.scot/news/liquidators-take-over-charity-after-bank-account-syphoned

OSCR ends investigation into charity’s castle sale

NEWS 27 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Clan Donald Lands Trust are trying to sell Armadale Castle.

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-ends-investigation-into-charitys-castle-sale

Feminist charity unveils 2026 election manifesto

NEWS 27 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Engender has outlined its 10-point plan to tackle gender inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/feminist-charity-unveiled-2026-election-manifesto

Salmon farm decision splits conservation groups

NEWS 28 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Many are against while others have come out in favour

https://tfn.scot/news/salmon-farm-decision-splits-conservation-groups

UK’s biggest philanthropist slams aid cuts

NEWS 29 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Sir Chris Hohn spoke after donating an additional sum to cover gaps left by budgets being slashed.

https://tfn.scot/news/uks-biggest-philanthropist-slams-aid-cuts

Scrapping peak fares good for climate say campaigners

NEWS 1 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Scotrail will no longer run the two-tier system of fare pricing

https://tfn.scot/news/scrapping-peak-fares-good-for-climate-say-campaigners

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.