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£2m to increase involvement in sport

The Scottish Government cash will be used to encourage more women and people from LGBT communities to take part in sport

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Charities offer libraries funding opportunity

Libraries which offer projects which engage the public in health matters offered £150,000 funding pot

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Decades of progress for Scots disabled people “at risk”

Twenty years of progress towards disability equality under threat in Scotland says report

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Robert Armour

Inheritance tax changes will hit charities hard

The threshold before people benefit from tax breaks by leaving money to charity is jumping from £325,000 to £425,000

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Outrage as National Trust drops “Easter” from its annual egg hunt

Theresa May joins Church of England in condemnation

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Robert Armour

Sturgeon signs deal with California to curb carbon

Landmark move brings both administrations closer through joint commitment

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Robert Armour

Charity helps launch Malawian wine in Scotland

The wine is made by a former voluntary services overseas worker and is part of a range of products being promoted by the Scotland Malawi Partnership

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Gordon Aikman’s family vow to raise £1m for MND

The family of MND fundraiser and campaigner Gordon Aikman announced his campaign passed the £600,000 total on what would have been his 32nd birthday

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Homelessness stalks Scotland’s streets - and radical action is needed to end it

Charities are calling for emergency action to be taken to end the “human tragedy” of homelessness which is once again stalking Scotland’s streets

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Graham Martin

Outrage as anti-abortion group gets £250k from tampon tax

Campaigners say they are shocked pro-life charity gets large award from the UK government fund

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Robert Armour

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.

Read it here

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