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Legacy donations deliver £90m annual boost for Scottish sector, report reveals

Legacy donations deliver £90m annual boost for Scottish sector, report reveals

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Care charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea

Care charity pledges to deliver lasting change after safeguarding case guilty plea

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New Poppy unveiled to mark centenary

New Poppy unveiled to mark centenary

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Consultation on assisted dying launched

Consultation on assisted dying launched

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Shared Island Project Director vacancy

Shared Island Project Director vacancy

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NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Update September 2021

NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Update September 2021

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How to close the digital divide

How to close the digital divide

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Governance Round-up: September 2021

Governance Round-up: September 2021

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Charity services to be transferred

Charity services to be transferred

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Charity’s new Scottish helpline to offer support to thousands with sight loss

Charity’s new Scottish helpline to offer support to thousands with sight loss

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Ethical investor passes £100 million milestone

Ethical investor passes £100 million milestone

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Add your voice in support of the Climate Scotland movement

Add your voice in support of the Climate Scotland movement

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VODG research reveals extent of workforce concerns among disability charity leaders

VODG research reveals extent of workforce concerns among disability charity leaders

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Impact round-up: September 2021

Impact round-up: September 2021

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Regulator examines Afghan animal rescue

Regulator examines Afghan animal rescue

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“Long harsh winter” for older people as energy price hike bites

“Long harsh winter” for older people as energy price hike bites

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Charity launches crowdfunder to support new arrivals who have fled the Taliban

Charity launches crowdfunder to support new arrivals who have fled the Taliban

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£1.2m fund to support local action

£1.2m fund to support local action

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Toolkit aims to support people leaving care

Toolkit aims to support people leaving care

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Charity Commission launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities

Charity Commission launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities

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5 tips for planning your return to the workplace

5 tips for planning your return to the workplace

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The role of the voluntary and community sector in supporting good relations amongst Northern Ireland’s young people webinar

The role of the voluntary and community sector in supporting good relations amongst Northern Ireland’s young people webinar

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Putting you at the heart of our government influencing work

Putting you at the heart of our government influencing work

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Dogs help people in prisons through the pandemic

Dogs help people in prisons through the pandemic

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Legislation aims to give young disabled people a fighting chance

Legislation aims to give young disabled people a fighting chance

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Climate justice funding boost

Climate justice funding boost

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Children’s charity wins national award

Children’s charity wins national award

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New partnership to boost opportunities for refugees

New partnership to boost opportunities for refugees

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Climate Fringe Week: Scotland calls for environment action

Climate Fringe Week: Scotland calls for environment action

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Hundreds of Glaswegians light up the night for charity

Hundreds of Glaswegians light up the night for charity

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Charity fears Covid could lead to a rise in preventable sight loss

Charity fears Covid could lead to a rise in preventable sight loss

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More than a million Scots run out of money before payday

More than a million Scots run out of money before payday

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Launch of television campaign on preventing drug-related deaths

Launch of television campaign on preventing drug-related deaths

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Urgent plea to help as civil society Cop26 plans disrupted

Urgent plea to help as civil society Cop26 plans disrupted

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Inspirational teen chosen as voice of charity event

Inspirational teen chosen as voice of charity event

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Low pay haunts Scotland’s voluntary sector – and it could get worse

Low pay haunts Scotland’s voluntary sector – and it could get worse

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Successful Big Noise initiative extended

Successful Big Noise initiative extended

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Consultation on slavery and Scotland’s museums starts

Consultation on slavery and Scotland’s museums starts

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Deadline extended for the IoD Awards

Deadline extended for the IoD Awards

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Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

Charities call for £50m to tackle MND

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Stars urge Scots to Stand up to Cancer

Stars urge Scots to Stand up to Cancer

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How to die well

How to die well

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Past tense: TFN’s members-only news review, September edition!

Past tense: TFN’s members-only news review, September edition!

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Support group launched for under pressure care workers

Support group launched for under pressure care workers

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Thousands of homes gain digital lifeline

Thousands of homes gain digital lifeline

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Organisations urged to respond to Brexit impact on social care consultation

Organisations urged to respond to Brexit impact on social care consultation

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Grants available to help people into work

Grants available to help people into work

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Charity receives bumper cryptocurrency donation

Charity receives bumper cryptocurrency donation

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It’s a walk in the park to support family charity

It’s a walk in the park to support family charity

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COP26 volunteers to get ‘climate literate’ in time for global summit in Glasgow

COP26 volunteers to get ‘climate literate’ in time for global summit in Glasgow

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Airbnb community fund delivers £200k for local causes

Airbnb community fund delivers £200k for local causes

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Regulator investigates Prince Charles’ Scottish charity

Regulator investigates Prince Charles’ Scottish charity

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More than half of older people “don’t feel valued by society”

More than half of older people “don’t feel valued by society”

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Musical garden created in memory of talented teenager

Musical garden created in memory of talented teenager

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Scottish and English charities announce a merger

Scottish and English charities announce a merger

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The Department for Communities’ ‘Developing Women in the Community’ programme is now open

The Department for Communities’ ‘Developing Women in the Community’ programme is now open

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Response service helps care provider dramatically reduce emergency calls

Response service helps care provider dramatically reduce emergency calls

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Views sought on Covid-19 public inquiry

Views sought on Covid-19 public inquiry

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Charities launch hard-hitting campaign against knife crime

Charities launch hard-hitting campaign against knife crime

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Successful charity partnership extended for a further three years

Successful charity partnership extended for a further three years

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Voluntary sector employability programme celebrates 10,000th employee

Voluntary sector employability programme celebrates 10,000th employee

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Greater collaboration needed to support youth organisations

Greater collaboration needed to support youth organisations

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Hospice charity brings rock’n’roll festival to families’ homes

Hospice charity brings rock’n’roll festival to families’ homes

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Charity relaunches as fight against poverty goes on

Charity relaunches as fight against poverty goes on

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Scots charity to provide vital PPE in Africa

Scots charity to provide vital PPE in Africa

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

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

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What we think the culture secretary got wrong about charities

What we think the culture secretary got wrong about charities

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More than a Committee

More than a Committee

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Planning in uncertainty

Planning in uncertainty

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Edinburgh charities given the chance to bring youngsters on board

Edinburgh charities given the chance to bring youngsters on board

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Climate Week gets underway

Climate Week gets underway

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Armed forces charity pledges support for Afghan interpreters

Armed forces charity pledges support for Afghan interpreters

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Community Foundation Northern Ireland – Our response and learnings through COVID-19

Community Foundation Northern Ireland – Our response and learnings through COVID-19

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Free data scheme for registered charities

Free data scheme for registered charities

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Charity text donations surge by £25m during the pandemic

Charity text donations surge by £25m during the pandemic

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Older workers will be hardest hit when furlough ends, charity says

Older workers will be hardest hit when furlough ends, charity says

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First ‘sleepy trusts’ in Scotland identified

First ‘sleepy trusts’ in Scotland identified

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Charity welcomes Long Covid support fund

Charity welcomes Long Covid support fund

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Volunteering is repaid with ‘laughter, smiles and change’

Volunteering is repaid with ‘laughter, smiles and change’

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Charities combine to provide vital support for men

Charities combine to provide vital support for men

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Charity continues to provide food and hope to hungry children around the world

Charity continues to provide food and hope to hungry children around the world

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Charities celebrate success at awards ceremony

Charities celebrate success at awards ceremony

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Scouts launch new group for younger children to combat isolation

Scouts launch new group for younger children to combat isolation

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COVID-19 had ‘uneven’ impact on voluntary sector

COVID-19 had ‘uneven’ impact on voluntary sector

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Service expands thanks to new funding

Service expands thanks to new funding

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Charity sector responds to the Programme for Government

Charity sector responds to the Programme for Government

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Foundation reports surge in enquiries for social investment opportunities

Foundation reports surge in enquiries for social investment opportunities

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Cop26 must be postponed due to “vaccine apartheid” say campaigners

Cop26 must be postponed due to “vaccine apartheid” say campaigners

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Sector’s role in employability programmes is essential

Sector’s role in employability programmes is essential

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Deadline fast approaching to access fully funded placements

Deadline fast approaching to access fully funded placements

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Another organisation joins Disasters Emergency Committee

Another organisation joins Disasters Emergency Committee

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Charity for older people marks milestone anniversary

Charity for older people marks milestone anniversary

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Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security

Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security

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Prince’s former aide steps down from charity position amid honours row

Prince’s former aide steps down from charity position amid honours row

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One million legacy donations handed to charity over the last decade

One million legacy donations handed to charity over the last decade

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Former bouncer becomes BB president

Former bouncer becomes BB president

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VODG responds to government’s announcement on social care funding

VODG responds to government’s announcement on social care funding

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Pet-friendly project helps homeless

Pet-friendly project helps homeless

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New research lays bare recruitment issues in social care

New research lays bare recruitment issues in social care

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Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland’s economy

Coalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland’s economy

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