Charity leisure group denies threat of closures after council paper
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New chair for arts charity
Aberdeen Performing Arts has appointed Edel Harris OBE, it has been announced.
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 moreEquality Network appoint new CEO
Dr Rebecca Crowther will take over at the helm, replacing Tim Hopkins.
Read moreProminent charity sector leader strengthens mental health group’s board
“We are thrilled to have attracted such a significant third sector leader to our organisation”
Read moreCharity shop left scorched after early hours fire in Edinburgh
An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of the blaze.
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 moreTens of thousands forced onto pay as you go energy against their wishes
Companies said to have used a “back door” approach.
Read moreShock as charity plans to close three care homes by March
Local councillor says news is “totally out the blue”
Read moreThird sector groups unite to bid for new Scottish national park
Area in the Highlands is one of the world’s most beautiful places
Read moreFunding windfall for victims of crime charities
Cash comes from Victim Surcharge Fund
Read moreScottish Government forced to come clean on climate impacts after charity pressure
The prospect of legal action has won a promise from ministers.
Read moreChief executive to leave Living Streets
Stephen Edwards joined the UK walking charity in 2018.
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.
Read moreEconomist is new trustee at debt charity
She is also chair of the Charities Aid Foundation Bank
Read moreEvery jumper tells a story – and all for a good cause
Covent Garden comes to Byres Road
Read moreScots voluntary sector leaders, staff and volunteers get gongs in New Year Honours
Dedication of more than 100 Scots has been recognised
Read moreCharity founder dies aged 61
She was feted by politicians and celebrities
Read moreCharities face staff and volunteer crisis
A third of organisations reported this as one of their top challenges
Read moreFinances the biggest challenge to charities as rising costs bite
Research also found a third of organisations are dipping into reserves
Read moreOxfam workers celebrate pay deal following Unite campaign
Members took two days of industrial action earlier this month
Read moreBogus charity collectors undertook decade-long fraud
Gang await sentencing
Read moreDonor impressed by charity’s work immediately signs cheque for £2.4m
Eye-watering donation is record amount
Read more“A missed opportunity”: third sector slams Scottish budget plans
The Scottish Government published its 2024/25 draft budget, outlining the SNP-Green administration’s spending plans for next year
Read moreScottish budget offers “sticking plasters” for social problems
Campaigners and charities from across the third sector have hit out at the “short-term budget sticking plasters” offered by the
Read moreCharity worker wins unfair dismissal case
Claims of racial discrimination were dismissed
Read moreDepute chief executive unveiled for Who Cares? Scotland
Kenny Murray, who previously served as director of engagement and influence, will take on the role from January 2024.
Read moreTriple hit as charities and third sector projects announce closure
Funding challenges have contributed to the closures, which will come into effect next year.
Read moreFormer top cop takes role as charity ambassador
He will use his expertise and influence to raise awareness about the critical issues affecting children and young people
Read moreMinisters commit to earlier funding arrangement announcements for third sector
Voluntary groups will be told of funding arrangements “as soon as is practicably possible” going forward.
Read more“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the
Read moreHospice sector urgently needs cash injection to sustain quality of care
Sector is subsidising the NHS according to campaigners
Read moreScots charities on verge of mergers to help secure long-term survival
Helen Kidd heads the Third Sector team at legal firm Lindsays
Read moreCouncil votes to ban sky lanterns and helium balloons
The Scottish Borders Council voted unanimously at a meeting of the full council.
Read moreNew trustees strengthen the board of health charity
“I very much look forward to working with Sam, Janis, Neil, and Jane to ensure there is no life half
Read moreNew Start Highland celebrates record year and leadership appointment
The charity has welcomed Marion Cordiner, who will head up their marketing activity.
Read moreCharity think-tanks named in report on funding transparency
The project initially ran from 2012 – 2019, with openDemocracy now relaunching the project with a series of new audits.
Read moreCampaigners slam Civil Justice Council for lack of transparency
Legal costs still prohibitive
Read moreNew chair at Voluntary Health Scotland
She brings a wealth of experience to VHS
Read moreLottery funding boost for young people’s groups
Vital funding of £3.5 million
Read moreTFN magazine’s December edition is out now – read it here!
Final mag of the year looks at what we have lost in 2023
Read moreScottish Refugee Council welcomes four new board members
The charity’s appointments includes three people with lived experience.
Read moreWorrying decline in volunteer participation
22% of Scotland’s adult population volunteered in 2022.
Read moreCommission says “significant” action needed to put Scotland on track for Just Transition
“This is a huge opportunity for policymakers to address inequalities.”
Read moreFunding crisis threatens future of unique deaf festival
The only deaf-led event of its kind in Scotland
Read moreRemote woodland saved as part of rewilding initiative
The Caledonian forest once covered much of the Highlands.
Read moreScotland’s Towns Partnership appoints new chief officer
Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has appointed Kimberley Guthrie as its new chief officer.
Read moreStrike action suspended as Oxfam puts forward improved offer
Scheduled action throughout December is put on hold
Read moreScottish Refugee Council selected for Guardian Charity Appeal
As part of the appeal, the newspaper will profile the charities’ vital work through articles and a film.
Read moreScotland’s best loved fundraiser opens for registration
Three challenges available in four cities
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: board member says street paper network faces “collapse”
The chief executive of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) has denied there is a crisis.
Read moreOxfam workers walk out as winter strike gets underway
Around 500 workers and 200 shops will be affected by the action.
Read moreNew role for senior charity staffer
Marie-Claire will become head of strategic engagement at the institution early in 2024.
Read moreSector groups to benefit from huge tax case
Penalty includes paying cash to charities
Read moreCare-experienced children affected by sibling imprisonment are slipping under the radar
A disproportionate number of care-experienced children and young people had a sibling held in prison or secure care.
Read moreCharity creates choir in memory of tragic singer
Choir works to improve mental health
Read moreRegulator proposes to increase fundraising levy by 50%
First time in seven years an increase has been tabled
Read moreInvaluable data resource launches to help charities target legacy giving
Free for all to use
Read moreKids face cutbacks on clothes and hobbies due to soaring bills, research finds
An estimated 235,219 people had cut back on hobbies and leisure activities for their children in the past year.
Read moreScottish anti-poverty charities back tax calls ahead of Scottish Budget
A new STUC report outlines how the Scottish Government could raise up to £3.7billion more per year from progressive tax
Read moreCharities and campaigners unite to fight ongoing closure of 200-year-old path
HES shut the iconic 200-year-old path in September 2018 due to concerns about rockfall.
Read moreNew chair appointed to board of Scots theatre
She succeeds Shereen Nanjiani MBE, who served as chair for ten years.
Read moreUK workers want employers to play active role during disasters
The National Emergencies Trust and Business in the Community’s research shows overwhelming support.
Read moreFinal plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres
Up to 30 jobs could be under threat amid funding cuts
Read moreFormer US marine takes over Edinburgh Tattoo
He replaces Major General Buster Howes, who stood down in August
Read moreScottish woodland charity criticised for “greenwashing” partnership with BP
The partnership has described as “deeply problematic”
Read moreCharity to overhaul trustees in diversity transition
The Tudor Trust is currently closed for applications, having “set aside time to re-think how the trust operates in future”
Read moreWork of Samaritans commended at charity’s 70th anniversary celebration
The reception marked the charity’s 70th anniversary at the Scottish Parliament.
Read moreMinister visits charity’s Govanhill centre
The minister was given a tour of the centre and had the opportunity to watch some of the music lessons.
Read moreShelter Scotland welcomes Glasgow’s housing emergency declaration
“The declaration of a housing emergency must be just the beginning of a journey.”
Read moreScottish mental health charity announce new chair
Shona Littlejohn will take the role having joined the SAMH board of trustees in 2019.
Read moreRegulator freezes assets of church charity over governance concerns
No accounts have been filed since 2017
Read moreTV campaign to air in bid to raise awareness of devastating illness
Advert will run for four weeks on STV
Read moreEHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns
The UK’s human rights watchdog is under Special Review after LGBTQ+ charities raised concerns.
Read moreRegulators urge public to take care when donating to charity
There were 501 charity fraud crime reports last year
Read moreRape Crisis centres face loss of life-saving services as funding cut looms
Many jobs could be lost in the process
Read moreCommunity Integrated Care chair to step down
Most recently, Libby has led the recruitment and appointment of the charity’s CEO, Jim Kane.
Read moreChair resigned after £1.5 billion charity backed petition calling for Gaza ceasfire
Interim chair has been appointed
Read moreThird sector worrying more about fraud as costs rise
Survey reveals CEOs’ concerns
Read moreTransition bill vote down “devastating” laments Duncan-Glancy
Disabled people will keep fighting says Labour MSP
Read moreScots language body reported to charity regulator
The centre has drawn criticism for the “manner in which the charity has responded to individuals raising those issues” of
Read moreLeading charity will strike for half of December following collapse of pay offer
Union accuses charity of “rank hypocrisy”
Read moreMND charity announces major milestone
Millions invested into effective research
Read moreCharity sector hits out at Westminster budget
Charities had said that the announcement was an opportunity for the Chancellor to extend a lifeline to struggling people and
Read moreHolyrood committee takes on SCVO Fair Funding recommendations
Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has taken forward a number of calls made by SCVO.
Read moreMSPs to head Holyrood social enterprise group
Forum brings people together with politicians to discuss key policy issues that affect communities across Scotland
Read moreLifeline service axed as council slashes budget
Less than half previously agreed budget was offered
Read moreNew Carer Support Payment launches in Scotland
It will eventually replace Carers Allowance
Read moreWarm words not enough as white paper fails to convince aid charities
Financing is the elephant in the room, and UK government fails to address this
Read moreChildren in Need first night total plummets
Lowest first night total in nine years
Read moreNew director for addiction support service
Louise will deliver the charity’s strategy and lead its 15 services across Scotland.
Read moreCo-founder of legal charity to leave in 2024
Jen Ang has been with JustRight Scotland for seven years.
Read moreCharity tells richest Scots to “clean up their acts”
The call comes from Oxfam Scotland with the Scottish Budget set to be unveiled on December 19.
Read moreCharity run by husband of Tory peer to shut down
Trustees lodged an application for the charity to be dissolved despite accounts being overdue.
Read moreRape crisis centres publish recommendations for service’s future
The strategic review, published in June of this year, made several welcome recommendations for the funding of VAWG services.
Read moreThird sector proves worth helping Ukrainian families settle
Organisations have worked tirelessly to provide a home from home for refugees
Read moreTFN magazine’s November edition is out now – read it here!
New mag showcases the #EssentialSector campaign
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