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Charities warned against profiteering awards company

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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Charities have voiced their unease over a private company which is targeting Scotland’s third sector, setting up an awards ceremony to generate cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-targeted-by-profits-raking-awards-ceremony

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Third sector bodies said the failure of Self Directed Support is infringing people's human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/personalisation-is-just-not-working-third-sector-tells-msps

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Charities class East African famine as a major international emergency as 20 million people are in imminent danger of dying from starvation

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-east-africa-famine-appeal

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

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Rising overheads, funding cuts and increased work loads are amongst the concerns that third sector staff have - a survey has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-fears-for-the-future-laid-bare

$50m target for global sleep out

NEWS 17 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

https://tfn.scot/news/50m-target-for-global-sleep-out

Unlocking hidden income in Scotland’s community venues

OPINION 20 March 2026 by Emily Walker

Management

Culture & Leisure

Charities are being asked to deliver more with less and for many leaders the challenge isn’t ambition, it’s financial sustainability - but there are options, says Emily Walker

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-hidden-income-in-scotlands-community-venues

New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland

OPINION 9 September 2025 by Tina Koenig

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Tina Koenig on Self-Harm Network Scotland’s latest Impact Report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-report-shows-how-people-who-self-harm-are-being-supported-in-scotland

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

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

Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor

NEWS 8 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

£12 billion of welfare cuts means Scots will suffer more than other parts of the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/osbornes-budget-hammers-families-and-the-poor

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Charities warned against profiteering awards company

Personalisation is just not working, third sector tells MSPs

East Africa famine hits catastrophic levels as DEC launches emergency appeal

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

$50m target for global sleep out

Unlocking hidden income in Scotland’s community venues

New report shows how people who self-harm are being supported in Scotland

Syrian refugees come to the UK as a last resort

35 years of vital support

Osborne’s budget hammers families and the poor

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