Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
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Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
Read more27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
Read moreShelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026.
Read moreThe Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Nicola Killean.
Read moreA baby blindspot has developed despite them being most vulnerable
Read moreAmong arrears on essentials, energy bills were a particular pressure point for clients last year.
Read moreCampaigners are calling for Humza Yousaf to outline how he intends to kick-start tax reform
Read moreThe independent process will include views from academics, charities and other experts.
Read moreThe Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart announced last week that it is to close its doors.
Read moreCharities said abolishing the two-child limit would lift 250,000 children out of poverty across the UK.
Read moreFood Train’s volunteers and staff are desperately seeking ways to keep its lifeline service going.
Read moreCharities have outlined their expectations for the politician in the remainder of the parliamentary term.
Read moreCharities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
Read moreTie-in with housebuilder rakes in £170,000 on the night
Read moreThe charity already supports a number of Muslim children who have life-shortening conditions and is keen to reach even more
Read moreNew campaign hopes to boost more men to join
Read morePAMIS Scotland confirmed this week that it had lost its funding from South Lanarkshire Council.
Read moreMoney will be used to get young people into work
Read moreFoundation Scotland has distributed more than 900 grants
Read moreChild protection charities say it is vital that everyone understands what child sexual abuse is
Read moreFollowing the closure of ScotWRAS, information and advice can be found online.
Read moreThe charity supports vulnerable young families across the city to prevent crisis and breakdown.
Read moreThe event, which will take place on Wednesday 15th of March, will provide an opportunity to ask questions of the
Read moreSome 324 organisations will benefit
Read moreThe briefing highlights how women are more likely to be living in poverty in Scotland.
Read moreCulture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.
Read moreParents worry more about their children’s future than their own
Read moreGroups led by the Human Rights Consortium have said that it is minority groups who miss out.
Read moreGroup convener Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP said: “Scotland is a place that believes in compassion and justice.”
Read moreThere will be a rally in front of the Scottish Parliament
Read moreThe three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish
Read moreThe report, ‘Demand, Change, Survival’, underlines the challenges facing charity leaders in Scotland, which mirrors what has been reported from
Read moreParents, grandparents, and carers told how Big Noise Torry creates community cohesion and teaches young people vital life skills.
Read moreBroad coalition of charities have hit out
Read moreCriminal gangs are enticing young people into drug dealing
Read moreSenior human rights figures have pointed to the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP’s involvement with groups espousing anti-LGBT and so-called
Read moreThey want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears
Read morePauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
Read moreBig Noise Douglas, run by the charity Sistema Scotland, helps young people reach their full potential through music and a
Read moreDespite the concerns, the city’s third sector was praised.
Read moreThe charity works with more than 500 children a week
Read moreOver the last four months, Glasgow Credit Union has supported a variety of organisations through its Giving Glasgow programme.
Read moreSalvesen Mindroom Centre has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board.
Read moreMr Lochhead said he would investigate the issue and said he “can’t pretend” he had had that feedback.
Read more“There is a real risk these plans will create a schism between the Government and wider civic Scotland.”
Read moreChildren have a right to leisure and play
Read moreA council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) to underline where
Read moreSignpost, based in Livingston, will shut on March 31 after it began as a volunteer group in 2000.
Read moreCouncillor are due to meet on February 16 to discuss the matter further, before the final budget is voted on
Read moreOfficials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances
Read moreA number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year.
Read moreThey are now looking for new premises while it works from temporary premises nearby, but has warned that the costs
Read moreMove would be devastating for vulnerable people – but charities are fighting back
Read moreTemporary accommodation is being over-used
Read moreMany charities are losing funding and going to the wall
Read moreThe charity is running Big Energy Saving Winter, a campaign encouraging people worried about energy bills and the cost of
Read moreGame of Thrones’ James Cosmo will join Lord of the Rings’ Bernard Hill
Read moreThe report, written by SAMH, heard directly from people with experience of mental health problems.
Read moreSpark intends to offer placements in digital training, including filmmaking and editing
Read moreEnergy arrears have continued to rise among StepChange Scotland clients.
Read more“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog
Read moreScottish Government must work towards ensuring that everyone can enjoy an adequate diet
Read moreThe charity is appealing to businesses and individuals to come forward and help raise as much money as possible to
Read moreThe Ellon-based group is operational across Aberdeen and the Shire, supporting pre-school children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs.
Read moreSupports women coping with drugs misuse
Read moreThis is the second time the farm has been threatened with closure, with looming liquidation in late 2019 leading to
Read moreInfants and young to middle aged men are thought to be the most at risk.
Read moreAlongside the cost of living crisis, many of the countries where the charity works are impacted by conflict, climate change
Read moreFirst TFN mag of the year looks at industrial relations in the charity sector
Read moreWaiting lists are growing
Read moreGorgie Farm in Edinburgh has said that talks are underway.
Read moreStonewall Scotland raised concerns about reported attempts to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
Read moreThird sector and civil society stalwarts rewarded for their selfless dedication
Read moreThe site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack
Read moreAs members of Columba 1400’s board of trustees, Jessica and Marysia will take part in board meetings and sit on
Read moreThe decision is likely to lead to further legal challenges.
Read more“We have seen examples of people having to make choices that the larger population might not even conceive of.”
Read moreDeputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood.
Read moreMuch more can – and must – be done to support people across Scotland, charities warned.
Read moreThe research highlights that the situation for families the charity supports has significantly worsened, breaching children and young people’s fundamental
Read moreBrings 30 years experience to the post
Read moreMore volunteers needed
Read moreDespite ground-breaking financial support Scots families are still desperately struggling
Read moreLast edition of the year celebrates charity sector successes
Read moreCost of living is affecting relationships and mental health
Read moreThousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs
Read moreThird sector support providing the difference to displaced families
Read moreThe report shows that more than half of families with children in Scotland receiving Universal Credit are having their incomes
Read moreAs a result of public discussions about rising energy costs 38% of adults in Scotland – an estimated 1.7million –
Read more“As an organisation and as a movement, we have achieved a lot in the last 30 years to combat the
Read moreThe organisation said that they were heartbroken to make the announcement
Read moreThe Young Adult Service is the first of its kind in Scotland and supports the well-being of young adults and
Read moreThe charity has introduced a fresh and dynamic brand as part of a push to become more public facing and
Read moreBosses at the Eden Court theatre said the impact of inflation and the “slow return” of audiences after the pandemic
Read moreTotal is the lowest total since 2014 – and way below the highest, which was £50m in 2018
Read moreFAVOR campaigns against drugs deaths and was launching a report assessing the Scottish Government’s work to address the crisis.
Read moreChancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.
Read moreOriginally established in 2013 as Children’s University Scotland, the charity rebranded as Curiosity Collective last year to increase its appeal
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