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Former Edinburgh Castle governor is new Erskine ambassador

NEWS 2 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
He is also former royal, religious and national events commentator for Sky News

https://tfn.scot/news/former-edinburgh-castle-governor-is-new-erskine-ambassador

Millions of Scots living in areas with failing homelessness services

NEWS 2 April 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Alison Watson: “this is the reality of the housing emergency"

https://tfn.scot/news/millions-of-scots-living-in-areas-with-failing-homelessness-services

“Grim reality”: NGOs warn of uncertainty and risks attached to aid allocations

NEWS 7 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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The news follows drastic cuts to overseas aid budgets by the UK Government in 2025

https://tfn.scot/news/grim-reality-ngos-warn-of-uncertainty-and-risks-attached-to-aid-allocations

Charity says lives are at risk after Edinburgh withdraws specialist care funding

NEWS 8 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Deaf Action says the decision has left some in dire situations

https://tfn.scot/news/lives-at-risk-charity-warns-after-edinburgh-withdraws-specialist-care-funding

NGO leaders call for greater ambition for UK’s international development agenda

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The move comes ahead of the UK hosting this week’s Global Partnerships Conference

https://tfn.scot/news/ngo-leaders-call-for-greater-ambition-for-uks-international-development-agenda

Scottish Government told to get on with banning conversion therapy

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality Network has led calls for John Swinney to push ahead

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-told-to-get-on-with-banning-conversion-therapy

“Invisible” in the health system: new report exposes gender inequalities in Scotland

NEWS 19 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Voluntary Health Scotland published the report on Tuesday

https://tfn.scot/news/invisible-in-the-health-system-new-report-exposes-gender-inequalities-in-scotland

Campaigners call for child poverty action as first minister is re-elected

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
“We know the solutions that are needed, and with bold and ambitious action it is still possible to lift 100,000 children out of poverty"

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-for-child-poverty-action-as-first-minister-is-re-elected

Wealth tax calls as income of super-rich in Scotland rockets

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Average earnings have increased by 138% since 1999, compared to an 826% increase in the wealth of the country's ten richest individuals

https://tfn.scot/news/wealth-tax-calls-as-income-of-super-rich-in-scotland-rockets

Scots donate over £900m to charity in 2025. 

NEWS 20 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The UK Local Giving Report outlined last year’s statistics

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-donate-over-900m-to-charity-in-2025

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