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New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society

NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie

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“We are very much looking forward to working with Jimmy and Jane and grateful to all our trustees for the energy and enthusiasm they put into their roles.”

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-and-trustees-appointed-to-board-of-agricultural-society

Older people’s commissioner could help save lives, charity says

NEWS 14 August 2023 by Niall Christie

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Food Train is urging MSPs to get behind the action.

https://tfn.scot/news/older-peoples-commissioner-could-help-save-lives-charity-says

Lorraine Kelly to front a night of fundraising as STV Children’s Appeal returns

NEWS 31 October 2023 by Niall Christie

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This year’s event features an exclusive performance by Tom Walker.

https://tfn.scot/news/lorraine-kelly-to-front-a-night-of-fundraising-as-stv-childrens-appeal-returns

Leading charity chief revealed as convicted killer

NEWS 31 May 2023 by Rab Armour

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Charity says chief executive's past is a matter of public record

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charity-chief-revealed-as-convicted-killer

Protecting children from criminal exploitation

NEWS 26 April 2024 by Graham Martin

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Action for Children’s service to help children coerced into exploitative criminal activity in Edinburgh launched in November 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/protecting-children-from-criminal-exploitation

No easy journey: families punished by barriers to prison visits

NEWS 30 April 2024 by Graham Martin

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Failure to support contact impacts the family, who have not committed an offence but nevertheless suffer the consequences

https://tfn.scot/news/no-easy-journey-families-punished-by-barriers-to-prison-visits

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie

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Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.

https://tfn.scot/news/triple-hit-as-charities-and-third-sector-projects-announce-closure

Rape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future

NEWS 17 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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The strategic review, published in June of this year, made several welcome recommendations for the funding of VAWG services.

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-centres-publish-recommendations-for-services-future

Glasgow Film Theatre in disarray after resignation of three board members over rejection of boycott

NEWS 30 May 2025 by Niall Christie

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The GFT’s board had been considering whether to support the BDS and PACBI boycott campaigns

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-film-theatre-in-disarray-after-resignation-of-three-board-members-over-rejection-of-boycott

Charity banking system still causing chaos - now there are calls for an inquiry

NEWS 8 July 2025 by Graham Martin

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Cancer charity tells TFN it can't access £25k it has promised a hospice

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-banking-system-failure-still-causing-chaos-now-there-are-calls-for-an-inquiry

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New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society

Older people’s commissioner could help save lives, charity says

Lorraine Kelly to front a night of fundraising as STV Children’s Appeal returns

Leading charity chief revealed as convicted killer

Protecting children from criminal exploitation

No easy journey: families punished by barriers to prison visits

Triple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure

Rape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future

Glasgow Film Theatre in disarray after resignation of three board members over rejection of boycott

Charity banking system still causing chaos - now there are calls for an inquiry

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