Not the job of the trust (John Tulloch)
It has been claimed elsewhere that oil central heating in Shetland costs 4.5p per unit (kWh).
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Debate lost the point
With reference to Saturday’s Althing debate “The charitable trust cuts are not charitable”, I still maintain that the cuts are not charitable.
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Trust cuts are charitable Althing decides
An Althing debate touted by one punter as an epic “rumble in the jungle” turned out to be a rout in the Staney Hill as
READ FULL STORYAlthing debate to tackle charitable trust cuts
It is likely to be a heated debate at the first Althing session of the new year as talk focuses on the controversy surrounding the…
READ FULL STORYSlap and HNP (James Sandison)
On its website, Slap states its key values to be: Professional – We’ll look to develop professional and long-term relationships based on trust, openness and
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HNP continues battle to keep its site in Lerwick
An online petition to save long-established engineering firm HNP gathered over 1,100 signatures in five days as the public got behind the company that has
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Hunter explains why trust has set aside cash for PR
Shetland Charitable Trust has budgeted nearly £50,000 for increased administration costs and £14,400 for public relations despite agreeing cuts of almost £400,000 in what it
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We’re not unsympathetic, says trust chief Hunter
Shetland Charitable Trust has faced some fierce criticism over recent months as the organisation has grappled to bring its finances under control.
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Tingwall parish kirks face uncertain future
A shortfall in the coffers may mean the three churches in the Tingwall parish could struggle to survive beyond the next two years.
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Youth leader ‘aggrieved’ by trust chairman’s comments
Criticism has been levelled at Shetland Charitable Trust after its chairman rejected growing pressure to contribute to grant aid for youth projects. One youth leader…
READ FULL STORYJonathan’s old chestnut (James Mackenzie)
It doesn’t matter how much one argues; in spite of a number of commentators’ observations, and previous letters contradicting him, Jonathan Wills (Readers’ views, 9th
READ FULL STORYComfort from Mr Tinkler (Jonathan Wills)
It is a comfort to know that Ian Tinkler does not despise any of the trustees of Shetland Charitable Trust (Readers’ Views, 2nd October).
READ FULL STORYUncharitable to trustees (Jonathan Wills)
Ian Tinkler (Readers’ Views, The Shetland Times, 18th September) wonders why the Shetland Charitable Trust is so concerned about being short of funds that it’s…
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Trust to trim spending till 2020
Organisations and charitable schemes that are currently funded to the tune of £11 million annually by Shetland Charitable Trust will see that funding dwindle to…
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