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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Posts by Niall Christie

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No response from Scottish Labour MPs to questions over planned National Insurance hit
TFN contacted all MPs in Scotland to ask their thoughts on the NI hike looming over the sector. 
NEWS 4 December 2024
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New CEO for Forces Children Scotland
Steven begins his role with the charity, having previously served as CEO at Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire.
NEWS 3 December 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Charities left “frustrated and worried” over lack of banking support
Charities continue to face challenges engaging with banks as the financial institutions struggle to understand voluntary sector structures, a new report has warned. 
NEWS 3 December 2024
Management
Funding & Finance
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National Insurance rise threatens "very fabric" of Orkney’s third sector
Orkney’s third sector faces an unprecedented challenge to its lifeline services due to rising employer National Insurance (NI) contributions
NEWS 2 December 2024
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#NIHike
 
Edinburgh charities still in limbo amid questions over IJB funding cuts
Experts warned hundreds of third sector jobs were at threat if a proposal to pull funding went ahead. 
NEWS 29 November 2024
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Scottish social care leaders sign letter urging u-turn on National Insurance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told she should change course on employers’ contributions for sector.
NEWS 29 November 2024
Management
Health & Social Care
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#NIHike
 
“Shortsighted”: Rachel Reeves slammed for doubling-down on NI hike for sector
The chancellor has confirmed there will be no exemptions or reimbursements for charities
NEWS 27 November 2024
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#NIHike
2 comments
 
Volunteering in decline as numbers hit historic low
Less than 850,000 adults in Scotland participated in formal volunteering in 2023.
NEWS 27 November 2024
Management
Culture & Leisure
 
Scottish Government told to cover rising third sector costs
A critical enabler of this should be the introduction of multi-year finance settlements - including for third sector organisations - Prosper said.
NEWS 27 November 2024
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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#NIHike
 
Government told to prioritise child poverty targets in budget
The End Child Poverty Coalition (ECP) in Scotland has set out five key asks for ministers.
NEWS 27 November 2024
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Social Justice & Poverty
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