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New builds on the horizon

5th March 2021 admin

More affordable homes to be built by housing association

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PVG checks can now be made online

5th March 2021 admin

The new system will become the main way of applying to Disclosure Scotland

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Call made to address inequalities caused by hearing poverty

5th March 2021 admin

Deafscotland has launched its Inclusive Communication Report 2021

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Universal credit uplift must be made permanent

5th March 2021 admin

Extra cash for six months only

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Coalfields cash funds communities to grow their own

5th March 2021 admin

Innovative funding to combat food poverty

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Elderly residents spread some colour in their local community

4th March 2021 admin

Craft Cafe have continued to be creative during coronavirus lockdown

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Charities aim to boost vaccine drive

4th March 2021 admin

Sixteen frontline charities have formed a new partnership to encourage people to get the Covid-19 vaccine

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Putting the questions that matter to Holyrood hopefuls

4th March 2021 admin

TFN’s guide to charity election hustings

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Food poverty crisis after one year of Covid

4th March 2021 admin

The pandemic has magnified existing inequalities, leaving many families struggling for life’s basics

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New video game aims to tackle knife crime

3rd March 2021 admin

The new game is set to be launched in schools across Scotland

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Charity could be used for Downing Street revamp

3rd March 2021 admin

A spokesman for Number 10 has refused to deny that a trust funded by wealthy donors could be set up

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New boss for dementia charity

3rd March 2021 admin

Michelle Armstrong-Surgenor has been named as executive director of Playlist for Life

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Legal charity provides key support for struggling residents

3rd March 2021 admin

Dundee Law Centre has said the need for advice has grown substantially over the past year

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Politicians urged to tackle global poverty and climate change

3rd March 2021 admin

Scotland’s International Development Alliance is hosting a Question Time ahead of this year’s elections

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Survey reveals Scotland has united during Covid-19

3rd March 2021 admin

The majority of Scots say public’s response to the coronavirus crisis has shown the ‘unity of our society more than

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Criticism as charity returns to council control

3rd March 2021 admin

Surprising move

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Funding available for charity employers to take on young people

3rd March 2021 admin

The Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) programme is looking for employers to help support young people into the world of work

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OSCR orders charity to address weaknesses

2nd March 2021 admin

Charity was set up by former special forces soldier

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Veterans charity launches spring appeal

2nd March 2021 admin
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Charity calls for national shopping service for Scotland

2nd March 2021 admin

Food Train says such a service would provide consistency across the country

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Mystery donor gives huge sums to Fife Health Charity

27th February 2021 admin

Boost for the local area

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Barnardo’s review finds evidence of racist behaviour

27th February 2021 admin

The charity has said it will take ‘the severest available disciplinary action’ against staff who have found to have behaved

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Women’s Aid considers legal action following council defunding

27th February 2021 admin

Charity believes North Lanarkshire Council’s tender lacked scrutiny

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Regulator loosens reign on Oxfam

27th February 2021 admin

Commission acknowledges progress

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Partnership will fund vital cancer research

26th February 2021 admin

Worldwide Cancer Research has secured a £100,000 commitment to fund new cancer cures

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Scots to benefit from funding to support essential digital skills

26th February 2021 admin

Three new funds have been announced to help boost digital participation in Scotland

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Charity launches 21st birthday drive

26th February 2021 admin

Scottish Love in Action has launched a new challenge to raise vital funds

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Poverty targets could be met by increasing child payment

26th February 2021 admin

New research reveals achievable outcomes

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Plans to help disabled children meet challenges of adult life move forward

26th February 2021 admin

Politicians will begin hearing evidence on the proposed new Disabled and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) Bill

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Call to raise Gift Aid to save struggling charities

26th February 2021 admin

Widespread support for the move

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Call to give third sector care workers £500 “thank you” payment

26th February 2021 admin

Care workers miss out

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Young Scots put party leaders in the climate hot seat

25th February 2021 admin

The Climate Hot Seat will take place ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

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Scots urged to help save lives as charity shop reopens

25th February 2021 admin

The Cancer Research shop in Lerwick is reopening and the charity hopes others will follow later in the spring

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Youth sector in crisis point warning

25th February 2021 admin

Organisations have warned continued funding will be needed to help ensure recovery from Covid-19

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Vital funding announced to improve long Covid care

25th February 2021 admin

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and the Scottish Government will invest £760,000 to coordinate care for those with ongoing symptoms

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Apply now to new £7m Scottish Government fund

24th February 2021 admin

Fund now open to applications

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TV presenter and wife launch charity appeal to help bereaved parents

24th February 2021 admin

Ben and Marina Fogle’s son Willem was tragically stillborn in 2017 at 33 weeks

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New research shows the power of community action in response to Covid-19

24th February 2021 admin

Together We Help examines how communities responded to the pandemic

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Coalition calls for sweeping changes to mental health and wellbeing

24th February 2021 admin

Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership has published its manifesto Promote, Prevent, Provide

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Disability campaigners welcome vaccine victory

24th February 2021 admin

Learning disabled will be among those vaccinated next

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Support launched to help student carers in Scotland

24th February 2021 admin

Module identifies challenges faced by student carers

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The Gathering delayed until 2022

24th February 2021 admin

The annual celebration of Scotland’s voluntary sector normally takes place in February at the SEC

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Tiny island launches ambtious fundraiser to build vital homes

24th February 2021 admin

Homes are in short supply

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Sporting legends come out in force for cancer charity

23rd February 2021 admin

Sports fans will have the chance to question legends such as Andy Nicol and Mark Hateley

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Braille guide aims to help people stay safe online

23rd February 2021 admin

The new tips have been created to support CyberScotland Week

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Pride Edinburgh 25th anniversary cancelled

23rd February 2021 admin

Event is unfeasible under current conditions

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Stay safe event empowers children to speak out

23rd February 2021 admin

Assembly encourages children to speak about concerns

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Care home visits hailed by charities

23rd February 2021 admin

Huge step forward as vaccine is rolled out

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New charity partnership announced

23rd February 2021 admin

Hearts and Minds will benefit from the support of Raeburn Construction and Raeburn Training

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Downsizing and office closures: Covid is changing how the charity sector works

23rd February 2021 admin

Snapshot reveals how the pandemic has drastically changed the terrain the voluntary sector operates on

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Holyrood backs citizen assembly plans

20th February 2021 admin

First steps towards greater democracy and social justice

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Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

19th February 2021 admin

An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

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Use of video support set to be expanded

19th February 2021 admin

Voluntary sector organisations are being offered the chance to utilise Near Me video technology

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Civil society demands local communities make decisions

19th February 2021 admin

De-centralise power says the assembly

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Housing group reaches out to tenants with lifeline financial advice

19th February 2021 admin

Benefit advice proves to be a vital resource

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Charities can Kiltwalk their way out of lockdown

19th February 2021 admin

Virtual event can boost charities’ hard-hit incomes

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Marginalised communities hit hard by lockdown

19th February 2021 admin

The vast majority of those in marginalised rural communities have said lockdown has had an impact on their mental health

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Walking: a tonic to beat the blues

18th February 2021 admin

More people should enjoy the outdoors to banish anxiety and depressions

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Lockdown could be causing those with sight loss to experience hallucinations

17th February 2021 admin

The Royal National Institute of Blind People has said lockdown could be exacerbating a condition for those with sight loss

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Scottish child payment hailed as a “game changer”

17th February 2021 admin

Payment is now being distributed across Scotland

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Playwright and performer wins humanitarian award

17th February 2021 admin

Mark Williamson has been revealed as the winner of the 2021 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award

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Charity pioneers new dawn for post-Covid transport in Scotland

17th February 2021 admin

Could Scotland be set for European-style mobility hubs?

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Charity calls for “right to rehab”

17th February 2021 admin

MS Society Scotland has called for politicians to commit to taking action that will help those battling the condition

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TSI conference moves online

17th February 2021 admin

Hundreds of people attended the Forth Valley Third Sector Conference, which took place online as a result of Covid-19

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TFN’s February edition is out now – read it here!

17th February 2021 admin

The new edition of TFN is out now, packed with news and analysis

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Leading charity urges businesses to donate unwanted stock

17th February 2021 admin

Lockdown has devastated the charity retail sector

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Former Persimmon boss fails to set up charity after promising to

17th February 2021 admin

Huge furore over massive bonus payment

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Employee successfully claims charity discriminated against her for being pregnant

16th February 2021 admin

Evidence clearly pointed to discrimination

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More “human” recovery call by Scottish aid charity

16th February 2021 admin

Lessons can be learned says international aid organisation

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Scottish Government slammed for failing homeless people

16th February 2021 admin

Housing charity criticises ongoing delay

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Plea for more cash to make homes energy efficient

13th February 2021 admin

Investment now will save more in future

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Lifeline thrown to hostelling sector

13th February 2021 admin
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£1m energy savings from advice service

13th February 2021 admin

Much needed support for tenants

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Glasgow’s homelessness exposed as shameful picture shows pitiful plight

13th February 2021 admin
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Popular charity sci fi con to go online for 2021

12th February 2021 admin

The Capital Sci-Fi Con has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for CHAS

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Revitalising “sleepy trusts” could release millions for public benefit

12th February 2021 admin

Foundation Scotland and OSCR will work together to revive around 400 dormant trusts in Scotland

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More flexible funding call

12th February 2021 admin

Charities say pandemic has driven change

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Doddie continues to deliver for those with MND

11th February 2021 admin

A further £300,000 is set to go to supporting families who are fighting the degenerative condition

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BAME groups get slice of £2.8m fund

11th February 2021 admin

Support as pandemic hits charities hard

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Look out for older neighbours urges charity

11th February 2021 admin

Subzero temperatures leave older folk vulnerable

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Figures prove devastating effect on families if Universal Credit uplift is lost

11th February 2021 admin
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Online music lessons continue for Scotland’s most challenged communities

11th February 2021 admin

The Big Noise has continued despite Covid-19, lockdowns and school closures

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Retail experts invite social entrepreneurs to benefit from their knowledge

11th February 2021 admin

Five-day programme on offer

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Get set for CyberScotland Week

10th February 2021 admin

A host of events, many which have been curated for the voluntary sector, will take place later this month

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Football clubs provide vital festive support

10th February 2021 admin

This year’s Festive Friends campaign from the SPFL Trust saw more people helped than ever before

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Targeted support for vulnerable needed

10th February 2021 admin

Many do not know where to get help

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Suicide and self-harm guidance for writers launched online

10th February 2021 admin

Available to help inform sensitivities around these areas

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New home for music charity

10th February 2021 admin

Reeltime Music has secured a new base in the centre of Motherwell

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Volunteer charities announce plans to merge

10th February 2021 admin

Volunteering Matters and ProjectScotland have said joining forces will provide better support for communities

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Vital grants for heritage projects available

10th February 2021 admin

Grants of up to £5 million will be shared from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Charity offers transport for those struggling to get to vaccine appointments

9th February 2021 admin

HcL Transport is shuttling people to get their Covid-19 vaccines in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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Disabled People demand more inclusive future after covid

9th February 2021 admin

Manifesto call by leading rights group

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Cash commitment could cure Scotland’s housing crisis

9th February 2021 admin

Campaigners hopeful for proposed investment

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Housing First helping to deliver stability for those facing homelessness

9th February 2021 admin

The Wheatley Group has provided 200 homes to people through the new initiative

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New magazine reaches out to autistic community

9th February 2021 admin

Autitude features an eclectic mix of articles, events, reviews, blogs, cartoons and stunning images

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Landmark ruling sees OSCR’s charity test fail

9th February 2021 admin

Court rules two trading subsidiaries should be registered as charities

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Success for regulator as charities dig deep to fund its costs

6th February 2021 admin

A voluntary levy is in operation

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Bleak midwinter for charities after fundraising collapse

6th February 2021 admin

Christmas was tough – and job and service cuts could be the result

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Christmas campaign raises £400k for charity

6th February 2021 admin

CHAS has raised much needed funds through a range of festive activities

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Services for young children must be “here to stay”

6th February 2021 admin

A new report has made a series of calls about how to improve childcare in local communities and through changes

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