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Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis
The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.
NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
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Social enterprise charity appoints two young Scots to champion voice of youth  
As members of Columba 1400’s board of trustees, Jessica and Marysia will take part in board meetings and sit on other key committees
NEWS 22 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward
2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp
OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
 
Soaring fuel bills will capsize charities helping the most vulnerable
Calls for targeted support for charities when energy relief scheme ends
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities are facing "lacklustre" festive donations
Soaring costs of living are hitting the finances of charities
NEWS 21 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New chair and trustees appointed to board of agricultural society
“We are very much looking forward to working with Jimmy and Jane and grateful to all our trustees for the energy and enthusiasm they put into their roles.”
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
FOI: voluntary organisations must engage with "inevitable" reforms
Paul Bradley says that while reforming FOI to cover more organisations is inevitable, how that reform looks is not set in stone
OPINION 20 December 2022 by Paul Bradley
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Nine charities get cash to help older people through "winter of despair"
Each get £40k to help them build capacity during the running costs crisis
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charity implores exam authority to mark sacrifice of Asian soldiers in both world wars
The move would combat racism the organisation says
NEWS 20 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Streaming platform Twitch facing backlash after including “hate groups” on approved charities list
The LGB Alliance - which claims to be “gender critical” and has faced widespread criticism for its “anti-trans” work - will no longer be included on Twitch’s roster of charities which users can support. 
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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