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New government partnership hopes to strengthen the third sector

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
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It has been designed as a partnership to boost outcomes and better support communities

https://tfn.scot/news/new-government-partnership-hopes-to-strengthen-the-third-sector

Big Hearts appoints new chair to board

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
David Gray will lead the team

https://tfn.scot/news/big-hearts-appoints-new-chair-to-board

Charity calls on policy makers to address the financial cost of having a child in inpatient or outpatient care

NEWS 9 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity says the Young Patients Family Fund is failing the families who need it most

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-on-policy-makers-to-address-the-financial-cost-of-having-a-child-in-inpatient-or-outpatient-care

The Gathering opens in Edinburgh

NEWS 10 February 2026 by Niall Christie
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Regeneration & Housing
The conference remains the largest event of its kind in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/the-gathering-opens-in-edinburgh

“Hypocrisy”: Former minister hits out at government aid cuts amid ‘suffering and starvation’

NEWS 10 February 2026 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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Peer Michael Bates said the government was reducing government spending while talking about the need for action.

https://tfn.scot/news/hypocrisy-former-minister-hits-out-at-government-aid-cuts-amid-suffering-and-starvation

Major health charity calls for budget action to put charities on a sustainable footing

NEWS 10 February 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The ALLIANCE has issued a briefing to MSPs outlining deep concerns about the growing financial crisis facing the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/major-health-charity-calls-for-budget-action-to-put-charities-on-a-sustainable-footing

Promises to voluntary sector ahead of Holyrood 2026

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
MSPs attended a hustings hosted by SCVO on Tuesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/promises-to-voluntary-sector-ahead-of-holyrood-2026

CCA under investigation from charity regulator

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The charity’s financial management has been called into question. 

https://tfn.scot/news/cca-under-investigation-from-charity-regulator

Coalition of 80 groups in call for community led housing drive

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Community Led Housing Alliance published its manifesto. 

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-of-80-groups-in-call-for-community-led-housing-drive

NGOs speak out on proposals posing threat to future of aid watchdog

NEWS 11 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Labour Minister Jenny Chapman has said her department is looking into the role of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-speak-out-on-proposals-posing-threat-to-future-of-aid-watchdog

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.