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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 7 December 2018

LIST 7 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-7-december

Sharp focus: living and working with MS

FEATURE 21 August 2014 by Third Force News Guest

Health & Social Care

Graeme Allison tells Christina O’Neill that an MS diagnosis motivated him to find a creative solution to long-term employment

https://tfn.scot/features/life-in-sharp-focus-living-with-ms

Enterprising rural youth group wins top award

FEATURE 17 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Paul Cardwell attended the 8th National Youth Worker of the Year Awards to hear about the remarkable work that is being done across the country

https://tfn.scot/features/youth-worker-of-the-year-announced

Inspiring Scotland to social change

FEATURE 14 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Europe’s first venture philanthropy funder is helping Scottish charities learn to meet the needs of private investors

https://tfn.scot/features/inspiring-scotland-to-social-change

$50m target for global sleep out

NEWS 17 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

https://tfn.scot/news/50m-target-for-global-sleep-out

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

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Rising overheads, funding cuts and increased work loads are amongst the concerns that third sector staff have - a survey has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-fears-for-the-future-laid-bare

More than 700 organisations share £3m

NEWS 29 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Charities across the country have used funding from the National Emergencies Trust to respond to the coronavirus pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-700-organisations-share-3m

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The powerful impact of writing project in forging friendships has been highlighted as Renfrewshire Leisure and Ethnic Communities Cultural Steering Group secure a grant to continue creating cultural connections

https://tfn.scot/news/pen-pals-break-down-barriers-to-create-life-shaping-cultural-connections

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Funding & Finance

A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-churchs-links-to-slavery

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

NEWS 24 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

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The centre has drawn criticism for the “manner in which the charity has responded to individuals raising those issues” of inclusion

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-language-body-reported-to-charity-regulator

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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 7 December 2018

Sharp focus: living and working with MS

Enterprising rural youth group wins top award

Inspiring Scotland to social change

$50m target for global sleep out

Charity workers’ fears for the future laid bare

More than 700 organisations share £3m

Pen pals break down barriers to create life-shaping cultural connections

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

Scots language body reported to charity regulator

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