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Fascinating insight into the role fundraising has made in healthcare
Without public generosity people's health would have suffered
NEWS 9 May 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Foreign Secretary proposes global conference about the future architecture of aid
David Lammy was speaking in the House of Lords
NEWS 9 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Programme for government: “treading water in a storm of poverty and inequality”
Charities respond to John Swinney’s Scottish Government agenda for the year
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“No soft-landing”: devastating effect of overseas aid cut yet to be felt, government warned
Former CEO of Save the Children has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to slash development budgets
NEWS 7 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
“Must go further”: Scottish Government urged to make good on support for voluntary sector
Limited pilots announced earlier this year were welcome, but more must be done, says SCVO
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Edinburgh Partnership launches review of longer-term support for the city’s third sector
Results of the consultation will be reported in August. 
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Government reaffirms support and funding for Stonewall
There had been pressure for the charity to be dropped by ministers
NEWS 6 May 2025 by Niall Christie
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Gaza aid blocks “appalling and unacceptable”, government admits
UK Government raises alarm about the effect on aid and to aid workers
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
IRC president calls for mitigations to “dangers” posed by UK aid cuts
Former foreign secretary David Miliband set out proposals in a speech in London
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Applications open for new grant giver in Scotland
Established to provide support for those most in need
NEWS 5 May 2025 by Rab Armour
 
90% of Scots think political parties should develop a plan to reduce pensioner poverty
Independent Age published a strategy for tackling pensioner poverty, as polling shows idea backed by the Scottish public
NEWS 2 May 2025 by Niall Christie
 
Funding blow forces charity to close a vital service
Final food deliveries tom older people will finish at the end of May
NEWS 1 May 2025 by Graham Martin
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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