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Civil society calls for clarity on National Insurance
48 organisations across Scotland have backed a letter raising concerns.
NEWS 6 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
#Politics
#Economy
 
Huge £12 million fund to help communities most in need
It will provide support for organisations who need it now, and to help with longer-term capacity building
NEWS 15 May 2025 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
1 comment
 
Dumfries-based charity opens consultation on redundancies
The Usual Place community café has warned it faces a “perfect storm” with financial pressures taking their toll.
NEWS 17 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
 
Swinney urged to act now and stop strikes in social care sector once and for all
Investment is needed urgently to thwart ongoing disputes across social care
NEWS 24 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Politics
1 comment
 
Vital services under threat of imminent closure as funding can't match expenditure
Caught in a cycle of short-term, insecure income streams
NEWS 13 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
 
NI hike hits Scotland’s most vulnerable as charity set to shed jobs
Despite good trading, enterprise can't contain growing staff costs
NEWS 11 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Society
#Politics
3 comments
 
MPs blitz bid to save small charities from devastating NI hike
They voted by 310 to 183 against a lifeline amendment
NEWS 20 March 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
#Politics
2 comments
 
Not waving but drowning: Scotland's third sector is now in crisis
Outgoing CEO of Scottish SPCA warns of doomsday scenario facing an underfunded third sector
NEWS 10 June 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#NIHike
3 comments
 
"No further burdens": charities make budget plea to chancellor
Sector is already at breaking point with rising costs and diminishing funding
NEWS 24 November 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NIHike
#Politics
 
Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut 
Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen
NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#NIHike
#Economy
1 comment
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