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Charities should unlock assets and reserves as billions estimated to be held
Charites should invest cash instead of letting it become stagnant
Read MoreCharity launches own lottery
Chance to scoop £25,000 jackpot
Read MoreFund paves way for improved local active travel networks
A further £1.168million is now available.
Read MoreReport reveals barriers ethnic minorities face in gaining social investment
Report shows investors do not do nearly enough
Read MoreCall for dormant assets to be redirected to tackle financial exclusion
The Dormant Assets Scheme (DAS) was expanded last year to include other financial sectors including pensions and insurance.
Read MoreCruel Summer: exclusive – Edinburgh’s homeless forced from hotels as Taylor Swift comes to town
Homeless people have been informed they are to be removed from their hotel-style accommodation in Edinburgh as Taylor Swift comes
Read MoreNew cohort of mentees to take part in 12-month programme
Legacy Futures and The Elischer Foundation announced this year’s picks.
Read MoreUK Shared Prosperity Fund would be ditched under Tory National Service plan
The proposal would be funded by winding down the UKSPF programme by 2028.
Read MoreScots urged to be aware of general election voting rules and deadlines
Don’t get caught out and lose your vote, urges charity
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: we need a humane politics
There has been a muted reaction to news of the 4 July Westminster poll from Scotland’s charity sector
Read More“Misleading”: North-east project scolded by watchdog
OSCR said the World Suicide Prevention Project was “misrepresenting” itself as a charity.
Read MoreScottish pet food banks suffer from huge drop in donations
The demand for pet food bank support is growing so rapidly it is currently outstripping supply.
Read MoreFife employability project launches first Community Impact Report
Kingdom Works shared the findings at an event in Dunfermline.
Read MoreNew funding will enable Dundee-based social enterprise to expand
The Circle Mobility, based at Dundee’s Overgate Shopping Centre, has received new support.
Read MoreRSA workers accept pay deal following industrial action
Members of the IWGB went on strike in September last year.
Read MoreIt has not gone away: cost of living crisis continues to devastate
Capital food bank reveals that demand is soaring – in the city and across Scotland
Read MoreHomelessness accommodation and 19 jobs at risk as Edinburgh charity ends council contract
Right There said it has been forced to make the decision by City of Edinburgh Council.
Read MoreScottish Government u-turn sees Men’s Shed funding awarded
SMSA warned t it faced being wound up by the end of the year if alternatives could not be found.
Read MoreCouncil row with homelessness charity could see 40 people on street
Supported accommodation provider and charity, Right There, runs three units in the city, paid for by a council contract.
Read MoreDuke and Duchess of Windsor’s charity at risk over tax issue
California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers has branded the Archewell foundation as “delinquent”.
Read MoreHighlands active listening charity joins Change Mental Health
Listen Well Scotland is set to become part of national mental health charity Change Mental Health.
Read MoreScottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.
Read MoreCharities increasingly target legacies as the sector continues to show growth
Marketing budgets are being allocated cash to target legacy giving
Read MoreKeeping the sector’s vital heartbeat going
New campaign highlights how charities are essential for communities to thrive
Read MoreVital charity projects share £1.2 million award
The cash comes from the ScottishPower Foundation, and will allow them to continue their valuable work
Read MoreTributes paid as influential charity fundraiser dies suddenly
Credited with raising over £1.5 billion
Read MoreNew financial appeal and strategy for children’s hospice charity
To help raise the funds necessary to enable the plan, CHAS has launched a new fundraising campaign
Read MoreThousands of Kiltwalkers break records
Huge sums donated for more than 900 Scottish causes
Read MoreNew community organisation launches in Inverclyde with £100k donation
Ambitious programme of support for local people
Read MoreDiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign smashes fundraising target in a week
It aims to make Scotland the world’s first Rewilding Nation
Read MoreCharities missing out as employers stop offering Payroll Giving
“Payroll Giving provides an incredibly powerful platform for companies to support giving in the workplace and can be a lifeline
Read MoreGood causes benefit in £1 million giveaway
Members of the public were invited to nominate organisations close to their hearts
Read MoreTFN magazine’s April edition is out now – read it all here!
New mag looks at the halo effect, the four day week, sector funding and much, much more
Read MoreDiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week
Hollywood star said: “with this campaign, Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding its landscapes”
Read More“Bluntly – I’m angry” Holyrood hears sector fury over funding
Calls made for the relationship between voluntary groups and the Scottish Government to be reset
Read MoreLegacy giving gains ground beyond the boomer generation
“This study shows the long-term positive shift in legacy giving attitudes and behaviour”
Read MoreHow the running costs crisis is gripping charities across Europe
And how the sector is fighting back, across the continent
Read MoreInvesting in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care
Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections
Read MoreJobs on the line as budget crisis rocks Scots environment charity
19 jobs could go and operations have been scaled back
Read MoreBeatson Cancer Charity hits milestone for cancer patients seeking employment advice
It comes as Walk the Walk has donated £20,000 to the service
Read MoreAdvice group reveals more people failing to repay debts as living costs soar
Organisation is urging public to seek support
Read MoreBothwell Futures are bright as hub becomes focal point for community
Community action in the Lanarkshire town is thriving
Read More£15m funding to keep community projects afloat across Scotland
385 groups will share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund
Read MoreFundraising contractors need close monitoring says regulator in new report
Charities are responsible for fundraising carried out in their name
Read MoreThird sector groups join to help environment projects attract investment
Funded by the Scottish Government, Social Investment Scotland has joined forces with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to
Read MoreTFN’s Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024 is out now – read it here!
New publication looks at inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism in the sector
Read MoreScots donated £1.1bn despite dwindling donor numbers
New way of modelling data
Read MoreProductivity boost from volunteering adds £4.6bn to the economy every year
Volunteering could also support jobseekers back into work, says new report
Read MoreGlasgow 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
Read MoreLifeboat 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
Read More“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.
Read MoreNo escape from debt warns advice group
Many are forced into arrears when before they enjoyed comfortable lifestyles
Read More“The Budget failed”: Third sector voices slam Tory Government budget
Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.
Read MoreCharity helps older people unlock cash
Helpline proves vital in this time of need
Read MoreGlasgow East Women’s Aid to close
The charity will shut its doors months after staff walked out over bullying allegations.
Read MoreStepChange appoints new chair of trustees
The charity has run a competitive recruitment process with substantial external interest in the role.
Read MoreCharity spammed public with 460,000 texts over a 10-day period
Organisations must ensure they have valid consent to contact recipients
Read MoreNew fund to be managed by leading social lender
Investment fund will manage £62 million
Read MoreFunding for Scottish charity to deliver paediatric surgery in African country
Steve Lansdown CBE and his wife Maggie have committed the funding to support a £2million surgical care project.
Read MoreExclusive: TFN lifts the lid on Wonka farce charity chief
Billy Coull – the man behind the infamous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow – is a charity CEO with questions
Read MoreMilitants smash bank’s windows in defence of Palestine
They say they will continue to ramp up pressure on businesses supporting Israel
Read MoreTurmoil in local government threatens charity services, report warns
Four in ten charities that work with local councils say that doing so is critical to their operations.
Read MoreCulture and business forum showcases contribution to wellbeing economy
More than 45 organisations from across Scotland attended the members forum event at Glasgow’s City Halls.
Read MoreCommon good funds lose charitable status
A Scottish community council has said it only “found out by accident” that its local common good fund had lost
Read MoreGlasgow mentoring scheme hit by council funding cuts
The charity MCR Pathways will see funding for school-based coordinators withdrawn, the Herald reports.
Read MoreInter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding
The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately
Read MoreAberdeenshire Epilepsy Support Group forced to shut
Epilepsy Scotland has been forced to stop its only in-person Aberdeenshire based support group due to lack of funding.
Read MoreUK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people
Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.
Read MoreHuge majority of people have not considered legacy giving in will
Charity legacy income rose by 8% to £3.9billion in the year to the end of June 2023.
Read MoreReport warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing
Charities can’t cope with increased poverty as public services fail
Read MoreHousing crisis just got worse: figures reveal almost 40,000 disabled on waiting lists
Claims vulnerable disabled people have been abandoned by Scottish Government
Read MoreFinancial challenges at highest level since Covid among voluntary organisations
The latest wave of the Scottish Third Sector tracker shows an overwhelming number of groups facing challenges.
Read MoreNew treasurer for SCVO
Farha Jamadar takes up the role as Fiona Gillespie steps down
Read MoreUrgent calls for council tax revaluation
“Foundations of Scottish society are being eroded” by local taxation failures
Read MoreScottish Government open to independent review of charity regulation
The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Paul O’Kane MSP.
Read MoreOver £620,000 awarded to support Dumfries and Galloway community groups
The Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme was open to Dumfries and Galloway-based charities
Read MoreScottish sensory loss charities appeal for gifts in wills to sustain lifeline services
Seescape, Forth Valley Sensory Centre and VisionPK have joined forces to explain how donations are more needed than ever
Read MoreHolyrood committee urges Scottish Government to deliver on multi-year funding commitments
The committee’s convener, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson, urged the government to go further on measures that would support the sector.
Read MoreGlasgow CIC enters administration following financial troubles
Locavore said it has saved 77 jobs and two stores despite the concerns.
Read MoreInternational aid charities plead with UK Government to stop arms sales in Gaza conflict
The calls come after the International Court of Justice issued a preliminary ruling on claims of genocide against Palestinians.
Read MoreHuge increase in crisis grants shows impact of rising costs
Personal debt is rising
Read MorePartnership boosts digital skills
Free access to online training
Read MoreFunding boost helps Highlanders with soaring cost of living
Service is unique to the region
Read MoreTFN magazine’s January edition is out now – read it here!
First mag of the year looks at the state of civil society world wide, women in the sector and charity
Read MoreScottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel announces appointment of co-chairs
The pair will be the first ever to take on the role.
Read More“Often overlooked”: third sector pivotal to Scotland’s economy, research shows
Scotland’s third sector plays a pivotal role in addressing societal challenges and fostering community well-being
Read MoreCharities running at full capacity and now turning service users away
Running cost crisis is creating real concern for charities
Read MoreScottish Government to cut community safety charity’s grant funding by half
From April SCSN will receive just half of the grant funding from the Scottish Government.
Read MoreV and A Dundee set to cut exhibit numbers as running costs bite
The V and A Museum in Dundee will stage just one major exhibit each year.
Read MoreCharity leisure group denies threat of closures after council paper
Edinburgh Leisure said there had been “misleading” reporting in the media.
Read MoreCharities lose more than half a billion pounds as donors fail to claim Gift Aid
Huge sum is going wanting as charities see demand for services soar
Read MoreCharity awarded £5,000 to support prison radio project
Their work will be broadcast nationally across other Scottish prisons.
Read MoreCarers lose thousands in income each year
Nearly half of working age carers lose £12,000 of income per year because they provide care.
Read MoreBig Give’s mental health campaign opens for charity applications
By bringing together a community of generosity from large donors to small, Big Give says it aims to double the
Read MoreTens of thousands forced onto pay as you go energy against their wishes
Companies said to have used a “back door” approach.
Read MoreFunding windfall for victims of crime charities
Cash comes from Victim Surcharge Fund
Read MoreCash will help groups work together to tackle the causes of inequality
Funding will help groups go beyond dealing with the symptoms of inequality and contribute to reducing it at its root
Read MoreResearch reveals huge uncertainty over legacy giving
Generations have different priorities driven by economic worries
Read More“Beyond devastated”: Charity gutted at being forced to close
Autism Understanding Scotland announced it will shut its doors at the end of January.
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