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Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce
CCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.
Read moreTFN magazine’s September edition is out now – read it here!
New mag looks at fair funding and fundraising
Read moreMen’s Sheds secures more funding
Organisation aims to extend its reach
Read moreNew chair for Scotland’s oldest military charity
Jonathan Tweedie will be the next chair of Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR).
Read moreNew report reveals concerns charity reserve usage is “unsustainable”
The latest findings from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker have been released.
Read moreAwards celebrate a year of fundraising excellence
Find out who all of the winners were here
Read moreTwo new faces at cultural charity
Culture & Business Scotland have hired two experienced workers from Scotland’s cultural sector.
Read moreProgramme for Government: Fairer funding commitment welcome but sector needs urgent action
SCVO chief executive Anna Fowlie said Humza Yousaf didn’t move “far or fast enough”.
Read moreSistema Scotland welcomes chair of charity to its board.
Fiona Duncan said she chose to join the charity because it delivers opportunities for children they would otherwise not have.
Read moreRSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot
The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out.
Read moreNew chief officer for Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Pat will lead the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) as he joins with a great depth of experience.
Read moreCommunity and residents to get say in future of urban farm
Gorgie Farm closed in January 2023 following rocketing operational costs and a lack of funding.
Read moreClass war: calls made for private schools to lose charity status
SNP could discuss ending tax breaks and placing a levy on pupils
Read moreHealth coalition calls for rehab as a human right
Leading charities are backing the call
Read moreCharity chief apologises over Tory “liars” tweet
Charity initially said it stood by the comments
Read moreUrgent new strategy needed to tackle homelessness says report
Previous attempts have failed to tackle the problem
Read moreNew Scottish leadership for Diabetes charity
John Kinnear replaces Angela Mitchell
Read moreCentres close as charity faces increased demand on services
Two rescue centres will close in Caithness and Ayr
Read moreNew role to bring together leading groups
Director of operations appointed
Read moreOnline preloved hub can rake it in for charities
Shoppers turn to charities to find a bargain
Read moreScots faith leaders back care workers’ wage campaign
Frontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs
Read morePublic see giving as more important during cost of living crisis
Downturn can grow people’s allegiance to a cause
Read moreOnline conference will explore employment opportunites for those who need them most
Those with barriers face grim task getting into work
Read moreWatchdog accepts charity’s defence over “upsetting” posters
Campaign group is no stranger to controversial stunts
Read more‘Debt trap’ fears over unaffordable energy bills
Around a third of people who sought advice around utilities also need advice on another issue.
Read moreNew board members to guide the vision of neurodivergence charity
“We are absolutely delighted that Lorraine and Srishti have joined us at a time when we are looking to expand
Read moreMore than 150 campaign groups say FM must act on injustice of poverty
The letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance – Scotland’s anti-poverty network.
Read moreScottish Government should urgently review charity audit threshold
Charities have a significantly lower audit threshold than companies
Read moreGovernment told to improve families reuniting with children in care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
Read moreAnnie Gunner Logan new vice chair of NHS Education for Scotland
The former charity chief executive will take up the post from next month.
Read moreScottish Children’s Lottery grants £300,000 to 51 charities
Over 25,000 children and young people will be supported with the funding boosts.
Read moreLong-term funding vital as services come under increasing pressure
Call was made to Holyrood committee
Read moreCharity roadshow calls for new laws to protect the rights of disabled people
Enable’s Rights Now! campaign travels across the country
Read moreTop-up child payment to address age discrimination, First Minister told
The 80 groups are supporting the End Young Parent Poverty: Top up the Scottish Child Payment campaign.
Read moreChildren’s charity marks anniversary milestone with Mile of Memories
Richmond’s Hope is recognising 20 years of service with a special event on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Read moreNew appointment at children’s charity
“Lynne brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the social care sector.”
Read moreCharity calls for National Litter Day to be introduced
The proposal would mark Scotland’s much-delayed deposit return system for cans and bottles.
Read moreText donations plummet by huge amount
SMS donations have been declining since 2020
Read moreCHAS launches its latest campaign
Nearly 17,000 babies and children with life-shortening conditions across Scotland
Read moreShelter urges a dose of resale therapy
Creative take on getting more folk to donate and upcycle
Read moreClimate and nature charities hit out at Scottish political leaders
In an open letter directed at “all Scottish party leaders”, the heads of 25 organisations call for legal targets for
Read moreOlder people’s commissioner could help save lives, charity says
Food Train is urging MSPs to get behind the action.
Read moreFormer Government minister to lead charity as director stands down
Jimmy Paul is set to leave his position as director of Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) Scotland.
Read moreScotland’s PVG system raises safeguarding concerns says charity
Sex offender slipped through Disclosure checks
Read moreHistoric Environment Scotland and the Hamish Ogston Foundation announce new agreement
Over the course of five years, Craft Your Career will support vital skills training to 100 people across Scotland.
Read moreWorkers at charity-run cinema win union recognition
It will be the first cinema in the country to sign a voluntary recognition agreement.
Read moreScottish charity joins legal challenge of UK Government’s blocking of gender reforms
A Scottish charity has been given permission to join a legal challenge to the UK Government’s veto of gender reforms.
Read moreLGBT+ charity facing closure after loss of funding
Four Pillars said they face an “imminent threat of projected closure” following the loss of crucial funding.
Read moreClimate campaigners join forces to save greenspace
The peaceful demonstration was held in response to a call for support from members of the community in Torry, Aberdeen.
Read moreScottish activists set for trial following weapons protest
They face charges of malicious mischief and reckless endangerment for targeting French weapons firm Thales.
Read moreFundraiser collapsed owing £3.3m
Agency went into liquidation in 2019
Read moreScouts leave World Jamboree in Korea amid extreme weather
The UK Scouts confirmed on Monday that all young people and adult volunteers had been transferred to Seoul.
Read moreCAF Bank moves to calm fears over significant paper losses
Market value for bond holdings was £33.4 million lower than book value
Read moreNew CEO announced at international development charity
New chief will take up post in November
Read moreScottish Government must go further on fair work, report warns
IPPR Scotland warned many are still being left behind.
Read moreHMRC is funding the sector to help spread the word to hardest to reach clients
Funding of £30,000 to £600,000 per year
Read moreHistoric cinema could be saved by newly-founded charity
The team has created a new charity which aims to take over the running of the building.
Read moreShelter Scotland welcomes two new committee members
Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan have been appointed to the Shelter Scotland committee.
Read moreCharity report sparks calls for Scottish Government to lead on recognition of unpaid care
The discussion paper looks at how the over-reliance on GDP warps governments’ priorities.
Read moreCharity appoints former civil servant as chair
He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.
Read moreNew report calls for urgent action to defend UK’s democratic space
Leading civil society groups have used a new report to call for the not-for-profit sector to take a leadership role.
Read moreSenior appointment for British Red Cross in Scotland
Her work earned her a BEM in the New Year’s Honours List in 2020.
Read moreSurprise departure as CEO leaves charity
One of the UK’s leading charities
Read moreCharities ask dictionaries to recognise new word
A social media campaign is building support
Read moreGlobal charity comes under fire for using vulnerable victims in pictures
Some 10,000 images have been deemed “problematic”
Read moreCharity warns about cyberscams increase
Consumer group reports sharp rise in scams
Read moreVolunteer set to represent Scouts in Korea
The World Scout Jamboree is this year being hosted by South Korea.
Read moreVolunteer Scotland celebrates 100 Charter Champions
Volunteer Scotland announced this week that they now have more than 100 individuals, groups and organisations that have signed up
Read moreDisclosure ‘failings’ lead to charity hiring sex offender
Children’s group was not told of rapist’s past – and it wants to know why
Read moreDemand outstriping demand as Dundee charity forced to curtail services
Community organisations are becoming vital as costs soar
Read moreCrowdfunder boosts battered morale of sacked 13th Note staff
Union claims owner Jacqueline Fennessy is using tit-for-tat tactics
Read moreSocial care charity to boost services following significant investment
Charity currently helps over 11,000 people
Read moreAdvice demand on mortgage payments at all time high
Interest rates have risen 13 times in a row, to 5 per cent as of July 2023.
Read moreActivists “shut down” Scotland’s fuel supplies
The action is the first in a sustained series of actions, in which the group has vowed to “shut down
Read moreGlasgow charity hit by vandals
The group reported the incident to Police Scotland, and have been left in disbelief.
Read moreKey issues facing Scotland’s health and social care services
The Committee has launched a consultation where members of the public can suggest questions.
Read moreFundraising jobs aren’t keeping pace with inflation
It means a salary cut of £3,000 in real terms
Read moreDigital skills gap in charities remains a challenge
A series of ten calls to action were published alongside the report.
Read moreCelebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental
Read moreRare find at Dundee charity shop fetches significant sum
First edition was in excellent condition
Read more“10 years in”: UK benefit cap forcing families to live on £44 a week
The research shows in the ten years since the policy was introduced, the number of families affected by it has
Read moreCommunity-owned wind farm named UK Social Business champions
Point and Sandwick Trust is a 100% community-owned wind farm that operates as a commercial enterprise.
Read moreLargest ever intervention on Scottish economy from civil society
The campaigners argue: “We have run out of time for talk, what we need now is action.”
Read moreLeading foundation closes itself after saying it is part of the problem with philanthropy
It will spend the next five years giving away all its assets
Read moreIsland charity gets UK award for being business champion
Proven to be a top social enterprise
Read moreAge Scotland appoints interim chief executive
Katherine previously worked at Parkinson’s UK, including seven years as country director for Scotland.
Read moreCharity begins work on new project in Stirling
Stirling is just one of numerous sites across the UK where Barnardo’s intends to construct Gap Homes.
Read moreReport reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) and the HR Voluntary Sector Forum (HRVSF) commissioned the University
Read moreConservation charity take over care of Scottish islands
The Treshnish Isles are a group of eight uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides.
Read moreBanks closing accounts of charity leaders and campaigners
No reason is given for the summary closure of accounts
Read moreUS charity law loophole sees millions funnelled to far-right groups
The work by openDemocracy found organisations – some designated as hate groups – received $272m between 2017 and 2020.
Read moreControversial “anti-trans” group retains charity status after legal challenge
A transgender children’s charity has lost its bid to have charitable status stripped from the LGB Alliance.
Read more“Barrage of hate”: Zoo charity speak out on Pride after social media harassment
“The absolutely underlying principle is that nature is for everyone.”
Read moreVolunteer celebrates 75 years with the British Red Cross
Isabel Thom’s connection with the British Red Cross began in 1948.
Read moreCharity probe highlights need for robust record keeping, says adviser
Charities are now being advised to follow the recently updated Charity Commission guidance.
Read moreCaptain Tom Foundation stops donations as further controversy hits charity
Council takes retrospective action
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