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Buy local buy ethical pledge from social firms launches
Communities will benefit if more people and businesses buy local
Read moreComic Relief fundraising recovering with on-the-night total revealed
It remains one of the nation’s favourite mass participation events
Read moreJobs lost with sudden closure of 40-year-old Scottish charity
Income had been halved
Read moreNew artist appointed by health charity
Art can offer respite for struggling carers
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 moreFive star award for homelessness charity
“A phenomenal achievement for any organisation”
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 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 moreHaunting doll finds a home after going viral
Celebrity psychic buys it from Edinburgh charity shop
Read moreOpen letter implores council leaders to rethink funding cut to mentoring scheme
Programme has been integral to increasing life chances
Read moreMajor organisations unite to find solutions to child poverty in Scotland
Scotland has committed to statutory targets to reduce child poverty
Read moreSurvey asks for women’s experience on public spending priorities
Ten entrants can win a £25 voucher
Read moreResearch reveals climate crisis concerns for charity leaders
Their greatest worry is the financial impact on service users
Read moreLeading UK influencer demands Scots politicians prioritise housing emergency
Tenants feel “forgotten about”
Read moreUnion seeks answers after domestic violence charity closes
Sharon Graham: “mismanagement at Glasgow East Women’s Aid is one of the worst cases we have ever come across”
Read moreCreativity rewarded as Scottish organisation recognised in rankings
Campaign won a sweep of awards last year
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 moreProposed PVG fee waiver u-turn for volunteers
Volunteer Scotland have shared their disappointment at the proposal.
Read moreLeading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency
The Scottish budget fell far short of what the sector has been asking for
Read moreHuman rights group’s fury after ad is blocked
The hard hitting campaign stars Olivia Colman and Adrian Lester and will be shown in cinemas after it was rejected
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 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 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 moreNew fund to be managed by leading social lender
Investment fund will manage £62 million
Read moreSocial Bite’s Edinburgh cafe feeds Phil
Star drops by homelessness charity’s cafe
Read moreAccolade for tireless social entrepreneur
Worked with social enterprises and charities for more than 20 years
Read moreCharity trolls UK government with Willy Wonka meme
Leading mental health group weighs in to the debacle to make its point
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 moreReview urged amid claims Scots charity law helps spread “religiously inspired misogyny”
First minister has been asked to act
Read moreFormer charity chair and council leader faces sex offence charges
Jordan Linden chaired the Scottish Youth Parliament
Read moreSkills deficit leading to vacant roles in third sector
Organisations need to increase training if they are to fill vacancies
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 moreRenowned entrepreneur announced as chair of Young Enterprise Scotland
Entrepreneurial champion Dr Andy Campbell takes over role as long-standing chair steps down
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 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 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 moreTributes to “true ambassadors” for tenants’ rights in Glasgow
Two former tenant board members passed away last month.
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 moreRSABI welcomes two new trustees to board
Carole Brunton and Ian Hope each bring a wealth of agricultural experience and knowledge to the charity.
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 moreRebrand for Scottish refugee charity
The charity has also said a new website will be launched following the name change.
Read moreContribution brings fruitful partnership to a close
Unique PR agency gives cash, time and expertise to valuable causes
Read moreMajor charity accepts union recognition after months of negotiations
Some 800 staff voted for union representation
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 moreFirst woman chair for outdoors charity
Mountaineering Scotland have appointed Jo Dytch to lead their board
Read moreScottish Housing Regulator publishes new regulatory framework
The new framework will go live from April 1, 2024, setting out how SHR will regulate social landlords in Scotland.
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 moreOrganisations unite in Glasgow for disability summit
Delegates from across Europe are expected at the Glasgow conference
Read moreAI offers benefits to the sector but needs careful ethical consideration warns think tank
Human oversight is needed in fundraising
Read moreBritain’s countryside: a racist colonial white space unwelcoming to minorities?
Report finds racism in rural settings
Read moreNew treasurer for SCVO
Farha Jamadar takes up the role as Fiona Gillespie steps down
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 moreHistoric Environment Scotland achieves LGBT Charter Mark
HES become the first heritage organisation in Scotland to be accredited for its commitment to LGBT+ inclusivity.
Read moreHead of Stonewall Scotland to step down
Colin Macfarlane will leave the charity after over 12 years.
Read moreFunding allows bakery to rise again
Heritage project underway
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
Read moreEdinburgh-Based charity awarded Gold Investors in People Accreditation
After maintaining a silver ranking for the past three years, Into Work is delighted to have progressed to achieve gold
Read moreScottish Government has missed targets for The Promise, warns report
The Promise set out to change the care system
Read moreScots charity trustee sent naked pics to 13 year-old decoy
Consequences have been devastating for the former charity chief
Read moreScots care charity target of huge cyber attack
Bosses have called in police
Read moreAid group ditches bank over fossil fuel investments
Charity said it has done the right thing
Read moreCheeky monkey found after five day search
The Japanese Macaque was apprehended in a garden.
Read moreApplications open for Scottish Charity Awards 2024
Now in its 18th year, the Scottish Charity Awards are designed to celebrate the best of the voluntary sector.
Read moreScots health charity announces new CEO
Takes over as current head retires
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 moreAnimal charity calls on Scottish Government to uphold pledge on welfare
Ministers committed to consult on issue
Read moreJournalist and community organiser appointed director at film charity
Rachel Hamada will take up post with Edinburgh-based Take One Action.
Read moreClamp down on scam churches urge campaigners
Faith groups using ‘advancement of religion’ to exploit people
Read moreMonkey escapes from Highland zoo
A Japanese Macaque – also known as a Snow Monkey – went missing from the Highland Wildlife Park.
Read moreFirst ever chief exexcutive named as organisation changes its structure
All change at board and senior management level
Read moreCharities and NGOs must strive to present “a more diverse cast of characters”
Shocking images are being used less but more needs to be done
Read moreStarmer tells sector: I’ll re-set relations with charities
Labour leader makes pitch to voluntary organisations
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 moreFoster care hampered by misconceptions
Charity launches campaign to encourage more to become carers
Read moreScottish Fundraising Adjudication Panel announces appointment of co-chairs
The pair will be the first ever to take on the role.
Read moreCommunity justice charity adds to board
Faye Shaw, Greg Maxwell, Heather Irving, and Natalya Macholla will all join Sacro’s board.
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 moreAnti-poverty charity sees income soar thanks to huge increase in public donations
Public repond by digging deep to help society’s poorest
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 moreCharity confirms closure of vital service as funders slash budget
Vulnerable women are at risk bosses say
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.
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