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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Posts by Niall Christie

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Charity project success recognised at cinema showcase
The event was held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William.
NEWS 13 May 2024
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
Scottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.
NEWS 13 May 2024
Management
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
 
Glasgow charity set to benefit from Wonka farce
“A lot of children and families were let down by the Wonka event, but this will support our National Play Day event"
NEWS 14 March 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
 
Lifeboat charity refuses donation from sectarian flute band
Stonehaven RNLI turned down the funds from the Pride of the Rock Flute Band, who had offered £850 to the charity. 
NEWS 12 March 2024
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
1 comment
 
“Act now”: UK and Scottish Governments questioned over funding for Glasgow charity
The Glasgow Disability Alliance has said questions remain over how it will provide core services beyond this month. 
NEWS 12 March 2024
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Wonka farce CEO faces questions over background checks at charity
Billy Coull and the Gowanbank Community Hub in Pollok left their Disclosure application incomplete despite running a sexual health and trauma clinic.
NEWS 12 March 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
 
“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget
Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.
NEWS 6 March 2024
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Proposed PVG fee waiver u-turn for volunteers
Volunteer Scotland have shared their disappointment at the proposal.
NEWS 6 March 2024
Management
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
2 comments
 
Glasgow birth charity wins top UK health award
The awards are a mark of excellence in the charity sector.
NEWS 5 March 2024
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
 
Glasgow East Women’s Aid to close
The charity will shut its doors months after staff walked out over bullying allegations. 
NEWS 4 March 2024
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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