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Prioritise homeless children in budget urges Shelter Scotland  

NEWS 20 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The charity made the call ahead of December’s Scottish budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/prioritise-homeless-children-in-budget-urges-shelter-scotland

Children in Need chair quits after launching tirade at CEO over funding to Scots charity

NEWS 21 November 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Funding & Finance
1 comment
She claims child abuse revelations ruined CEO's enjoyment of Bruce Springsteen concert

https://tfn.scot/news/children-in-need-chair-quits-after-launching-tirade-at-ceo-over-funding-to-scots-charity

New strategy to strengthen Scotland's social enterprise sector is launched

NEWS 22 November 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
Two year plan is revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-to-strengthen-scotlands-social-enterprise-sector-is-launched

Third sector fuel poverty ‘heroes’ honoured

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Energy Action Scotland held their annual awards in Glasgow. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-fuel-poverty-heroes-honoured

“Deeply worried”: charity-run college boss in financial warning

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Corseford College is the only facility in Scotland dedicated to young adults with complex needs and disabilities. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deeply-worried-charity-run-college-boss-in-financial-warning

Scottish hospices warn of uncertain future amid “insurmountable funding gap”

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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The chief executive of a Scottish hospice has joined calls for more financial help amid a funding crisis in the sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-hospices-warn-of-uncertain-future-amid-insurmountable-funding-gap

Disability charity could be forced to cut workforce by 72%

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Glasgow Disability Alliance warn government funding uncertainty may force charity to make staff redundant. 

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-charity-could-be-forced-to-cut-workforce-by-72

Scottish charities hit out at Starmer over plans to “crack down” on benefits

NEWS 25 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Labour Government have unveiled plans for cuts worth £137billion.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-hit-out-at-starmer-over-plans-to-crack-down-on-benefits

Bold tax reforms are needed to tackle poverty and inequality in Scotland

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Civil society campaign says radical measures are needed to fix the country's broken public finances

https://tfn.scot/news/bold-tax-reforms-are-needed-to-tackle-poverty-and-inequality-in-scotland

Step change needed in third sector engagement to reap benefits from public service reform

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Such partnerships are seen as essential to designing reform that responds to local needs and supports meaningful change.

https://tfn.scot/news/step-change-needed-in-third-sector-engagement-to-reap-benefits-from-public-service-reform

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.