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Report warns poverty remains biggest obstacle to implementing children’s rights in Scotland. 
The research highlights that the situation for families the charity supports has significantly worsened, breaching children and young people’s fundamental rights.
NEWS 15 December 2022
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
SCVO calls for dialogue with ministers on fair work proposals
NEWS 8 December 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Isle of Lewis community hub wins prestigious green energy award
The former school was purchased by volunteer group Urras Stòras An Rubha in 2015 and the plan to give the building a new lease of life was realised in September when it reopened as Aros An Rubha. 
NEWS 8 December 2022
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Consultation launches on powers of Scotland’s charity regulator
Rules around who can be a charity trustee or senior office-holder in a charity would be tightened.
NEWS 8 December 2022
Management
Funding & Finance
2 comments
 
Campaigners: Scottish Government must use devolved tax levers to reduce and prevent poverty
Groups said reform is also needed to better tax wealth and carbon to fund national priorities
NEWS 8 December 2022
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Edinburgh charity warns of rising bills "perfect storm"
Chief executive Lyndsay Fyffe-Jardine said she was “completely floored” by the price rises. 
NEWS 2 December 2022
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 
NEWS 1 December 2022
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding
The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative. 
NEWS 1 December 2022
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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North-east charity launches fundraising calendar 
After sharing some of her pictures on social media, colleagues came up with the idea of putting together a calendar.
NEWS 29 November 2022
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
 
Call for applications for walking, wheeling and cycling project funding
Projects will be able to apply for between £5,000 and now up to £100,000 – a 50% increase from previous years.
NEWS 29 November 2022
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Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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