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The voice of Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector 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 SC0035

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tfn.scot > news > personal-ties-drive-charity-giving-but-trust-remains-fragile

Personal ties drive charity giving but trust remains fragile - TFN

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (447+ words) Few have total trust in charities Personal connection remains the main reason people give to charity, but new research suggests public trust in the sector is still under pressure. Nearly seven in 10 UK adults say they are motivated to donate…...

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tfn.scot > news > organisations-secure-complete-third-eye-centre-and-cca-archive-for-glasgow

Organisations secure complete Third Eye Centre and CCA archive for Glasgow - TFN

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (600+ words) Glasgow Life and Creative Scotland have intervened A charity and a Scottish public body have intervened to protect the archive from a now-closed Glasgow arts charity. Glasgow Life, the charity which manages Glasgow’s archives, museum and library collections, has formally…...

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tfn.scot > news > hebridean-charity-raises-177000-amid-legal-threats-over-cafe-access

Hebridean charity raises £177,000 amid legal threats over cafe access - TFN

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (364+ words) The Bernera Community Association thanked the public for their support A Hebridean charity threatened with legal action over a dog access issue has announced it has received 11,000 donations since the news went global. The Bernera Community Association (BCA) is a…...

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tfn.scot > news > glasgow-life-saves-historic-archive-after-charity-collapse

Glasgow Life saves historic archive after charity collapse - TFN

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (820+ words) Comes after a bruising period for the city’s cultural sector More than 50 years of Glasgow’s cultural history has been secured by a charity following the financial collapse of the Centre for Contemporary Arts. Glasgow Life has stepped in to save…...

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tfn.scot > news > scottish-fundraising-conference-announces-inspiring-keynote-speakers

Scottish Fundraising Conference announces inspiring keynote speakers - TFN

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (288+ words) Taking place on 22 and 23 September in Glasgow Central, it will bring together hundreds of fundraising professionals from across Scotland Leading voices in resilience, inclusion and neurodiversity will open each day of Scotland's largest fundraising conference. The Chartered Institute of Fundraising…...

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tfn.scot > news > future-of-glasgow-horse-riding-charity-under-threat

Future of Glasgow horse riding charity under threat - TFN

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (607+ words) Glasgow Riding for the Disabled Association is facing rising costs and reduced funding. A Glasgow charity helping hundreds of disabled children and adults is in danger of closure amid funding gaps. Glasgow Riding for the Disabled Association (Glasgow RDA) is…...

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tfn.scot > news > charities-demand-action-as-housing-emergency-deepens

Charities demand action as housing emergency deepens - TFN

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (508+ words) Andy Burnham pledges to rid England of rough sleeping A coalition of 40 homelessness organisations has demanded an urgent ministerial statement on Scotland’s housing emergency. They are demanding ministers must show the same level of ambition now being pledged elsewhere in…...

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tfn.scot > news > new-appointment-to-strengthen-charitys-work-in-scotland

New appointment to strengthen charity’s work in Scotland - TFN

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (492+ words) A former CEO has joined Home-Start north of the border. A UK-wide children’s charity has announced it will be joined by a former leader in Scotland to strengthen the organisation’s work north of the border. Home-Start UK unveiled Eliza Waye,…...

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tfn.scot > news > charity-forced-to-close-after-it-loses-scottish-government-funding

Charity forced to close after it loses Scottish Government funding - TFN

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (533+ words) It drew on reserves in a bid to survive, but will cease operations at the end of September A 30 year old Scottish community safety charity is to close after it lost core funding. Safer Communities Scotland, formerly the Scottish Community…...

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tfn.scot > news > oxfam-denies-shop-closure-plans

Oxfam denies shop closure plans - TFN

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (358+ words) Charity says warehouse review is routine Oxfam GB has insisted it has no plans to close warehouses or charity shops after reports suggested parts of its retail operation could be at risk. The charity responded after The Guardian and The…...