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UK international aid watchdog under threat of closure

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The UK Government is considering the future of The Independent Commission for Aid Impact

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-international-aid-watchdog-under-threat-of-closure

Financial stress behind a jump in charities filing late accounts

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Funding & Finance
Cuts and donation drops have seen groups axe jobs in accounting and finance departments

https://tfn.scot/news/financial-stress-behind-a-jump-in-charities-filing-late-accounts

Four new appointments to board of agricultural charity

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
RSABI will welcome trustees from across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/four-new-appointments-to-board-of-agricultural-charity

New chair for Community Land Scotland

NEWS 27 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Megan McInnes brings 25 years of experience to the role

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-community-land-scotland

"Decisive mandate for change": poll shows Scots want Council Tax scrapped

NEWS 29 January 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Current system punishes the poorest and "locks in unfairness" say campaigners - and an alternative is now needed

https://tfn.scot/news/decisive-mandate-for-change-poll-shows-scots-want-council-tax-scrapped

Trustees in breach of duty as charity fails to file accounts for last three years

NEWS 29 January 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Funding & Finance
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No explanation has so far been forthcoming

https://tfn.scot/news/trustees-in-breach-of-duty-as-charity-fails-to-file-accounts-for-last-three-years

“Transformative reparations by public bodies” needed to address Tinker Experiment human rights abuses 

NEWS 30 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Call for financial compensation, cultural investment and further truth recovery following 15-year battle for justice by victims 

https://tfn.scot/news/transformative-reparations-by-public-bodies-needed-to-address-tinker-experiment-human-rights-abuses

Staff "deeply concerned" about CCA closure decision, union warns

NEWS 2 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Unite Hospitality published a statement following the liquidation announcement last week

https://tfn.scot/news/staff-deeply-concerned-about-cca-closure-decision-union-warns

Senior Erskine figure retires after a 40-year career

NEWS 2 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Derek Barron is one of Scotland’s most senior and influential nursing leaders

https://tfn.scot/news/senior-erskine-figure-retires-after-a-40-year-career

Manifesto calls for community-led action to end child poverty in Scotland

NEWS 3 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Voice-led transformation shifts power to families and communities and offers a proven blueprint ahead of the Scottish Parliament election

https://tfn.scot/news/manifesto-calls-for-community-led-action-to-end-child-poverty-in-scotland

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