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Projects across Scotland benefit from Scottish Land Fund

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Niall Christie
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Listed buildings and community trusts among groups in receipt of funding

https://tfn.scot/news/projects-across-scotland-benefit-from-scottish-land-fund

Housing figures reveal decades of underfunding as campaigners call for urgent action

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
New builds by social landlords have plummeted by 30%

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-figures-reveal-decades-of-underfunding-as-campaigners-call-for-urgent-action

Regulators slammed for not taking action against charities promoting misogyny

NEWS 30 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Report demands "advancement of religion" is scrapped as a charitable purpose

https://tfn.scot/news/regulators-slammed-for-not-taking-action-against-charities-promoting-misogyny

Majority want more Scottish Government action on child poverty

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Polling was carried out as part of Save the Children’s Changing the Story project

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-want-more-scottish-government-action-on-child-poverty

Third sector and community groups set out urgent action needed to support prevention work

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
A statement has been published jointly by charities across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-and-community-groups-set-out-urgent-action-needed-to-support-prevention-work

Campaigners demand: stop stalling and start rewilding

NEWS 1 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
More than 100 people, representing individuals, charities and community groups, gathered outside the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-stop-stalling-and-start-rewilding

Poverty will soar among pensioners unless urgent action is taken

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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One in seven could be poverty stricken by 2031

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-will-sore-among-pensioners-unless-urgent-action-is-taken

Campaigners furious as Tories say Climate Change Act will be repealed

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy"

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-furious-as-tories-say-climate-change-act-will-be-repealed

Charity launches its election call for the ending of health inequalities

NEWS 2 October 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Scotland’s health system must be refocused on preventing ill health

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-its-election-call-for-the-ending-of-health-inequalities

Future of UK international aid: MPs launch inquiry amidst 40% budget cut

NEWS 3 October 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The UK Government has shifted funding from aid to defence. 

https://tfn.scot/news/future-of-uk-international-aid-mps-launch-inquiry-amidst-40-budget-cut

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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.