Scots parents tormented by the spectre of poverty and mental illness
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Volunteers’ Week: 40 years of celebrating a vital force in our communities
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is
Read MoreCharity launches own lottery
Chance to scoop £25,000 jackpot
Read MoreCampaigners urge election candidates to back new vape laws
Industry is targeting young people
Read MoreFundraising dinner raises £80k for north east charity
It provides ongoing life-changing care and support services
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 MoreFife sight loss charity appoints new co-ordinator to boost vital volunteer numbers
Seescape has welcomed Graham Ross to the role.
Read MoreSystem failure: Scotland needs urgent plan for the care of people with dementia
As financial pressures build, provision in many areas is now at risk of collapse
Read MoreNew CEO for Aberdeen Cyrenians
Brings a wealth of experience to the role
Read MoreSurvey will inform respite services in Scotland
Carers have a right to take a break
Read MoreThird and public sectors must unite to eradicate child poverty
Scotland’s first minister made it one of his key aims of government
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 MoreNew report underlines urgent need to modernise abortion law
Engender has published a new report making the urgent call to modernise abortion law in Scotland.
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 MoreCharity “deeply disappointed” by Holyrood committee’s disregard for global treaty
An evidence session in parliament on May 21 is reportedly in contravention of a global healthy treaty.
Read MoreRape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal
A tribunal suggested some practices at the centre may have fallen short of the expected standards.
Read MoreMajor merger in UK’s cancer charity sector
Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK is set to increase its momentum in the battle to overcome the UK’s growing
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 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 MoreCharity project success recognised at cinema showcase
The event was held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William.
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 MoreListening charity announces closure
Struggled to find funding as running costs crisis stalks the third sector
Read MoreMakeover enhances patient experience at NHS Lothian Charity
Vibrant colours and pastel shades transforms therapy rooms
Read MoreCarer awards scheme celebrates 10th anniversary
Project engages with employers to support carers
Read MoreCampaigners push for formal definition of deafblindness
They say it is a distinct disability
Read MoreFunding boost supports small charities run vital services
Diverse range of charities offered support
Read MoreNew chief executive announced at Scottish charity
Brings enthusiasm and compassion to the role
Read MoreLifeline thrown to vital servicen
Funding will keep it operational for at least a year
Read MoreMental health guidance says families must be involved in decision making
Relatives should know their rights
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 MoreNew community organisation launches in Inverclyde with £100k donation
Ambitious programme of support for local people
Read MoreChaos at Holyrood: Scotland’s charities speak out
Hard fought for policies which can transform lives must be maintained, they say
Read MoreNew CEO for disabled centre which helps thousands of people
It has recently appointed Pauline Boyce
Read MoreCharity joins with SFA to improve health outcomes for women
CHSS will work closely with the Scottish FA to expand its women’s recreational football programme across the country
Read MoreInaugural Sight Loss Council event to be held in Scotland
They play a crucial role in empowering blind and partially sighted people
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 MoreGiving a voice to Scotland’s unpaid carers
Third sector groups will collaborate on new project aimed at shaping government policy
Read MoreCharity sector sees a big rise in those going off sick
The number of sick leave days taken in the NGO/charity sector has risen by eight per cent in the past year
Read MoreScottish Government “can’t remain blind” over school meals debt
Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children
Read MoreInvesting in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care
Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections
Read MoreMum’s marathon effort to help others
Joint fundraiser for two worthy causes
Read MoreLeading CEO and campaigner to step down
Prioritised children’s safety for the last 11 years
Read MoreLargest social care charity warns funding crisis is impacting service users’ lives
The charity saw four services affected by funding decisions
Read MoreInclusive teacher training programme launches
So far 52 educators have achieved recognition
Read MoreDundee centre would tackle drug deaths and harm if given go ahead
Proposed centre would target users over 18
Read MoreNew head at top Scots cancer charity
Current chief executive is preparing for retirement
Read MoreTraitors star Evie will launch Race for Life in Scotland
She will be the VIP starter at the CRUK event
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 MoreWhere there is coffee, there is hope – mental health cafe opens
It is Edinburgh’s first coffee shop raising awareness of mental illness and mental health
Read MoreAdvice group reveals more people failing to repay debts as living costs soar
Organisation is urging public to seek support
Read MoreNew CEO at growing Scots charity
Replaces former head who was with the organisation more than 20 years
Read MoreBothwell Futures are bright as hub becomes focal point for community
Community action in the Lanarkshire town is thriving
Read MoreVulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline
Different services come together to deliver meaningful outcomes
Read MoreScotland’s social care system is becoming a “national scandal”
Older people especially are being affected
Read MoreScottish arts charity appoints new chair
She succeeds Paula Schutt who steps down after two years
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 MorePartnership helps foster carers and young people learn through experience
Charity drafts in a community of yetis
Read MoreSystem exposes Scots children to harm
New laws needed to stop the exploitation of children.
Read MoreNew artist appointed by health charity
Art can offer respite for struggling carers
Read MoreAnti-poverty project sees debts reduce for hard-up families in Tayside
Project helps families deal with finance and debt
Read MoreYoung people learn how prison impacts families
Family imprisonment is traumatic for children
Read MoreCampaigners warn of bottleneck in social care assessements
Older people face challenges accessing social care
Read MoreFive star award for homelessness charity
“A phenomenal achievement for any organisation”
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 MoreWonka farce CEO faces questions over background checks at charity
Billy Coull and the Gowanbank Community Hub in Pollok left their Disclosure application incomplete despite running a sexual health and
Read MoreMajor organisations unite to find solutions to child poverty in Scotland
Scotland has committed to statutory targets to reduce child poverty
Read MoreLeading UK influencer demands Scots politicians prioritise housing emergency
Tenants feel “forgotten about”
Read MoreAnnie Lennox’s global campaign calls for cash support to fight gender-based violence
Coincides with International Women’s Day
Read MoreCreativity rewarded as Scottish organisation recognised in rankings
Campaign won a sweep of awards last year
Read MoreEmployers urged to harness young people’s talents
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024
Read MoreCharity helps older people unlock cash
Helpline proves vital in this time of need
Read MoreGlasgow birth charity wins top UK health award
The awards are a mark of excellence in the charity sector.
Read MoreGlasgow East Women’s Aid to close
The charity will shut its doors months after staff walked out over bullying allegations.
Read MoreRNLI celebrates 200 years and over 146,000 lives saved
The RNLI has saved an incredible 146,277 lives during its two centuries of lifesaving.
Read MoreCare charity rewards schools supporting children’s wellbeing
Programme prioritises social and emotional development
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 MoreCharity trolls UK government with Willy Wonka meme
Leading mental health group weighs in to the debacle to make its point
Read MoreScots turn off energy to pay for food and other houshold essentials
Cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen
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 MoreSkills deficit leading to vacant roles in third sector
Organisations need to increase training if they are to fill vacancies
Read MoreCyrenians launches new Edinburgh HQ
Norton Park is Edinburgh’s first office complex exclusively for charities and social enterprises.
Read MoreWebsite launches to support people with criminal records
Many past offenders are discriminated against because of previous convictions
Read MoreChanges at the top of Doddie’5 Foundation
New head of the charity announced
Read MoreSocial care can’t wait for new National Care Service warns charity
A social care crisis is taking place
Read MoreLiving costs still outstripping Scottish Government’s support for families
Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget
Read MoreTenants in rented accommodation increasingly need emergency food support
Cost-of-living crisis shows no signs of abating
Read MoreCourt visits make it easier for victims to deal with justice system
Charity provides victims and families with court visits to help ease stress and anxiety
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 MoreNew guidance for medics will fast track terminally ill benefit claimants
A more humane, less bureaucratic system has been established in Scotland
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 MoreContribution brings fruitful partnership to a close
Unique PR agency gives cash, time and expertise to valuable causes
Read MoreRaise a glass for Edinburgh hospice
Unique single malt on offer
Read MoreChild mental health group becomes a social enterprise
It becomes a non-profit making organisation, with a concrete mission
Read MoreAge Scotland announces changes to top team
The charity’s CEO has created three new posts.
Read MoreOlder people face rising poverty as private tenants
Many live in fear to ask landlords to make routine repairs
Read MoreOrganisations unite in Glasgow for disability summit
Delegates from across Europe are expected at the Glasgow conference
Read MoreNew board members for sensory charity as long-serving chair steps down
They will guide and provide strategic direction to the organisation as it supports thousands of people with sight and hearing
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