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Cost of laughing: Scots face fun deficit as times get tougher
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets
Read moreComedy stars commit to huge Fringe charity fundraiser
100% of box office income is going to The Brain Tumour Charity
Read moreCharity poem partnership highlights the need for climate action
The poem was performed and filmed on location in Leven earlier this year.
Read moreNew service for young people with sight and hearing loss launches in Dundee
It provides baby sensory groups and activities for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Read moreVolunteer set to represent Scouts in Korea
The World Scout Jamboree is this year being hosted by South Korea.
Read moreVolunteer Scotland celebrates 100 Charter Champions
Volunteer Scotland announced this week that they now have more than 100 individuals, groups and organisations that have signed up
Read moreFundraising awards shortlist unveiled
Hosted by the CIOF Scottish Fundraising Conference Committee, this year’s awards will be held on Tuesday 5 September.
Read moreCelebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental
Read moreConservation charity take over care of Scottish islands
The Treshnish Isles are a group of eight uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides.
Read more“Barrage of hate”: Zoo charity speak out on Pride after social media harassment
“The absolutely underlying principle is that nature is for everyone.”
Read moreFormer Kinross Shed Chairman joins association board
David joins seven SMSA trustees to further extend the hub’s reach of regional support to over 200 groups
Read moreJohn Muir Trust to manage John Muir Way
The trust will look after the route – a host to 400,000 walkers every year.
Read moreTFN magazine’s June edition is out now – read it here!
New edition looks at Pride, the housing crisis, the Scottish Charity Awards and AI in the sector
Read moreScottish Charity Awards 2023 winners announced
This year’s shortlist included 32 individuals and organisations from charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups across the country.
Read more“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities
Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs.
Read moreNew report warns of potential animal welfare emergency
The Animal Kindness Index is a UK-wide survey into people’s attitudes towards animals.
Read moreStaff appointed to lead collaborative project to secure future of charity site.
Gorgie City Farm has been closed since earlier this year.
Read moreMulti-charity store to open in Scotland first
Previous pop-ups in England raised over £620,000 for UK charities.
Read moreHistoric Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House
The project is expected to be completed by 2026.
Read moreTheatre announces two new directors
The Lyceum wants to ensure that audiences are welcomed, excited and invigorated.
Read moreAnimal welfare campaigners come together in bid to end greyhound racing in Scotland
Members of the coalition launched their Unbound the Greyhound campaign this weekend in Glasgow.
Read moreCharities win big at IoD Scotland awards
The event in Edinburgh, saw six leading individuals from Scottish charities win awards.
Read moreFirst Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work
The programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their
Read moreGreta Thunberg returns to Scotland to give talk
Community groups can apply for free tickets
Read moreTV host dropped from charity
Mr Schofield was also dropped by his talent agency, and has now had all ties severed with the Prince’s Trust.
Read moreEdinburgh-based charity set to open new site
The newest centre will create 18 new Living Wage jobs in the community when it opens in September 2023.
Read moreAnnual Social Enterprise Awards Scotland open for applications
This year, three new categories have been introduced providing further opportunities for social enterprises.
Read moreNew book aims to help organisations understand the difference their service makes
The study paints a realistic picture of how organisations contribute to change.
Read moreWealthy must step up and give more, top of charitable list says
Hedge fund manager Sir Chris Hohn, 56, tops the rankings by giving away more than 15 per cent of his
Read moreGlasgow hospice charity makes history with new ambassador role
Launching the innovative initiative is Glasgow business owner and influencer, the Sustainable Stylist, Victoria Lee.
Read moreOsprey chicks hatch at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve
The first chick hatched from its egg on Saturday.
Read moreCharity creates new leadership role to strengthen youth and community voices
It is a marker of the growth, impact, and maturity of Sistema Scotland.
Read moreYouth charity’s support reaches new heights as demand for offline resources soars
Over 20,000 free resource packs have been distributed to date.
Read moreTFN magazine’s May edition is out now – read it here
This month we look at Scotland’s care system, and how the sector is struggling to meet the shortfall.
Read moreNew face at wellbeing charity
The role will be based in Edinburgh
Read moreLGBT+ charity closes its doors
“After nearly a decade it’s time for Pink Saltire SCIO to pack up and say goodbye.”
Read moreCulture organisations set to benefit as unique funding opportunity reopens for seventh round
Many organisations and businesses have benefited from this fund in the past.
Read moreScottish sports charity announces chair appointment
This new appointment comes following the recent retirement of Keith Wimbles from the position.
Read moreGlasgow gears up for world’s biggest ever Kiltwalk
Every penny raised goes directly to the charities chosen by the walkers
Read moreNew report reveals church’s links to slavery
A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.
Read moreSouth Asian soldiers join Scotland’s roll of honour
Most of the young men died in the Highlands and are buried at Kingussie New Cemetery.
Read moreCharity arts venue ends cafe tenancy after union dispute
The cafe has been closed since March after claims that workers were sacked for taking part in strike action.
Read moreUK Government terminates funding of “hate speech” Christian group
A video emerged of Zion Projects chair and trustee Danny Stupple calling Islam “a very strong force of spiritual wickedness”.
Read moreWorld’s first rewilding centre opens near Loch Ness
The centre opens its doors fully to the public on Saturday 15 April.
Read moreCharity-run social enterprise to close down amid funding pressures
The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart announced last week that it is to close its doors.
Read moreRebrand unveiled for Scottish culture charity
Along with its rebranding, the newly renamed Culture & Business Scotland is setting out its strategic plan.
Read moreSCVO launch #EssentialSector campaign
Applications are now open to become one of eight organisations showcased.
Read moreNew president for Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society
Scotland’s national horticultural and gardening society has elected a new president at its 214th annual meeting.
Read moreNew partnership supports voluntary sector learning
SCVO has teamed up with the Charity Learning Consortium to provide charities and non-profit organisations with access to affordable online
Read moreGlasgow community centre to close its doors
The charity said that they are hopeful that this closure will be for a short period
Read moreAnti-racism music show comes to famous Barrowlands
The annual Love Glasgow Hate Racism show will see its 2023 spectacular held at the famous Barrowlands later this year.
Read moreCommunities, volunteers, and green agenda at heart of new Gaelic Language Plan
The Gaelic Language Plan 2023-2026 consultation closes on Wednesday 19 April.
Read moreProject gets underway for Glasgow memorial to south Asian war heroes
In the 75th anniversary year of independence for both Pakistan and India, the Glasgow memorial comes after a six-year campaign.
Read moreMusic charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes
Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.
Read moreTime for Scotland to put in place the right to take part in cultural life
Groups led by the Human Rights Consortium have said that it is minority groups who miss out.
Read moreFuture for Edinburgh urban farm outlined
This will result in a stronger plan for Gorgie City Farm to re-open, with a strong sustainable plan for the
Read moreSCVO launches series of digital inclusion events
The project, launched on Thursday, will explore Scotland’s digital landscape.
Read moreAnimal charity launches debit card
Donations can be made by rounding up spending
Read moreCommunity members’ plea to Aberdeen councillors to support music charity
Parents, grandparents, and carers told how Big Noise Torry creates community cohesion and teaches young people vital life skills.
Read moreRegulator probes one of Scotland’s oldest charities
Concerns raised over voting in new members
Read moreCharity announces appointment to lead new art project
The Scottish charity is focused on promoting health and wellbeing through visual art within health, social care and community environments.
Read moreHeritage charity announces appointment of new director
Niall regularly lectures on architecture, heritage and urban design issues and hosts the Trust’s “If Glasgow’s Walls could Talk” podcast.
Read moreGovernment u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn.
Read moreCouncil urged to support Aberdeen Big Noise social intervention programme
“We urge Aberdeen councillors to urgently demonstrate their commitment to the Torry community and ensure that together we can continue
Read moreCharities among voices calling for reversal of job-threatening culture cuts
Creative Scotland faces having to use £7m from its £17m national lottery reserves to preserve “standstill” funding agreements for 120
Read moreHundreds sign community-led petition for music project funding
Big Noise Douglas, run by the charity Sistema Scotland, helps young people reach their full potential through music and a
Read moreNew charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests
The new charity has raised funds from a number of private donors to acquire Couldoran House.
Read moreCharities must recognise continued link with racial disparities in communities, report warns
“Such statements need to be the start of anti-racism work, not the end of it.”
Read moreCosts crisis pushing animal charity’s services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
Read moreGlasgow Credit Union donates thousands to local charities
Over the last four months, Glasgow Credit Union has supported a variety of organisations through its Giving Glasgow programme.
Read moreShortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
Read moreCouncil confirm funding extension after “typo” which raised fears about future of capital’s third sector
A council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) to underline where
Read moreCharity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped
Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue
Read moreCapital’s third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets
Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances
Read more“Insufficient”: North Lanarkshire charities facing council funding black hole
A number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year.
Read moreCharity foundation wins tribunal but still loses £30k defending itself
An out-of-court settlement was advised
Read moreCraft Scotland announces new chair
Sandra’s appointment sees her succeed Catherine Holden as chair.
Read moreSci-Fi Convention stars will raise cash for CHAS
Game of Thrones’ James Cosmo will join Lord of the Rings’ Bernard Hill
Read moreWalking charity’s new active travel fund supports cleaner and greener communities
The fund supports active and sustainable travel projects in local communities.
Read moreSocial Enterprise Scotland announces new chair
He was formally made chair of the board of the directors on Wednesday.
Read moreSocial enterprise makes digital skills push
Spark intends to offer placements in digital training, including filmmaking and editing
Read moreRunning costs crisis claims another Scottish charity
With the “saddest of hearts”, Nevis Ensemble announces its closure
Read moreApplications open for the Scottish Charity Awards 2023
Applications are open until 12pm on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Read moreThird sector hits back at claims civic society has been “captured” by Scottish Government
Leading voices from Scotland’s third sector have hit back at the UK’s newspaper of record.
Read moreFunding secured to restore island mill as historical visitor attraction
Built in 1893, the Garrabost Mill was in commercial operation, milling barley and oatmeal for local crofting communities until 1956.
Read moreCharity representatives struggling to sleep as concerns about funding mount
More than 400 organisations applied to the Glasgow Community Fund for the coming year.
Read morePolling shows Scots want ban on dog racing
Majority believe breeding dogs for the tracks is cruel
Read moreEdinburgh-based urban farm closes its doors
This is the second time the farm has been threatened with closure, with looming liquidation in late 2019 leading to
Read more“Save the date”: The Gathering 2023 details unveiled
The event will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in the capital.
Read moreTFN magazine’s January edition is out now – read it all here!
First TFN mag of the year looks at industrial relations in the charity sector
Read moreDoddie Aid 2023 smashes £1m fundraising landmark in just 11 days
Meanwhile, rowing legend launches Doddie Aid Britannia Regatta
Read moreUrban farm could avoid closure, council says
Gorgie Farm in Edinburgh has said that talks are underway.
Read moreFormer charity CEO to join social enterprise team
Brian has been the CEO of Age Scotland for over a decade.
Read moreWhich Scots charity workers and volunteers got gongs in the King’s New Year’s Honours list?
Third sector and civil society stalwarts rewarded for their selfless dedication
Read moreCharity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis
The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack
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