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Posts by Niall Christie

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Ministers commit to earlier funding arrangement announcements for third sector
Voluntary groups will be told of funding arrangements “as soon as is practicably possible” going forward. 
NEWS 18 December 2023
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Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
 
“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.
NEWS 18 December 2023
Management
Funding & Finance
 
Council votes to ban sky lanterns and helium balloons 
The Scottish Borders Council voted unanimously at a meeting of the full council.
NEWS 15 December 2023
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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Scots charities on verge of mergers to help secure long-term survival
Helen Kidd heads the Third Sector team at legal firm Lindsays
NEWS 15 December 2023
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Charity think-tanks named in report on funding transparency
The project initially ran from 2012 - 2019, with openDemocracy now relaunching the project with a series of new audits.
NEWS 15 December 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
 
New Start Highland celebrates record year and leadership appointment
The charity has welcomed Marion Cordiner, who will head up their marketing activity. 
NEWS 15 December 2023
Management
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
 
New chair at Voluntary Health Scotland 
She brings a wealth of experience to VHS
NEWS 15 December 2023
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Scottish Refugee Council welcomes four new board members
The charity’s appointments includes three people with lived experience. 
NEWS 13 December 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
 
Scotland told to show climate leadership after COP28
The climate talks failed to reach an agreement on urgently phasing out fossil fuels.
NEWS 13 December 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Commission says “significant” action needed to put Scotland on track for Just Transition
“This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to address inequalities."
NEWS 13 December 2023
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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