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Two new trustees join Scottish SPCA board
Ed Alford and Caroline Trotter join the board just months after Scotland’s animal welfare charity launched its ten-year vision.
Read moreTop charity boards and leadership teams are still not inclusive
They suffer a lack of diversity and gender parity
Read moreHunt’s budget will “strike fear” into the poorest
Poverty groups were left reeling as they slammed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget as not doing enough for the poorest
Read moreCashback gives boost for autism project
Money will be used to get young people into work
Read moreShona Robison: Government aiming to “modernise” charity law
The Cabinet Secretary will appear in Holyrood on Thursday giving evidence.
Read moreCalls to reform charity law to stop bigoted church groups from registering
Plethora of religious groups are supporting homophobic, misogynistic views
Read moreAll change for Borders interface
New organisation will consolidate local voluntary action
Read moreTop companies get together to plan state-of-the-art Kinross-shire school
Small charity gets big backing
Read moreNew FM must retain older people’s minister says charity
Age Scotland has written to all candidates
Read moreMore cash from Scotland to help charities tackle flood-ravaged Pakistan
Cash will assist established groups working in the country
Read more£1m education support helps people unlock their potential
Foundation Scotland has distributed more than 900 grants
Read moreCampaign groups call for national strategy to tackle child sex abuse
Child protection charities say it is vital that everyone understands what child sexual abuse is
Read moreNew National Outcome on care must be created say charities
Scotland has a “glaring gap” on its commitment to care
Read moreShelter Scotland’s second tier advice service to close after 10 years
Following the closure of ScotWRAS, information and advice can be found online.
Read moreCharity calls for support of older people as temperatures plummet
Day centres have become essential
Read moreSNP leadership candidates to be quizzed on poverty and inequality
The event, which will take place on Wednesday 15th of March, will provide an opportunity to ask questions of the
Read moreAnti-racism music show comes to famous Barrowlands
The annual Love Glasgow Hate Racism show will see its 2023 spectacular held at the famous Barrowlands later this year.
Read moreCharity chief exec to step down after five years
The charity supports vulnerable young families across the city to prevent crisis and breakdown.
Read moreCharities urge chancellor to provide cost of living support
The letter warns of the devastating impact on communities if charities are forced to scale back services or stop operating.
Read moreScots don’t believe their communities are thriving
Cost of living has altered how people interact with their community
Read moreGHA marks 20 year milestone
One of Europe’s largest housing groups
Read moreLaw clinic unveiled in honour of third sector leader
Ms Ritch was executive director of Engender, and sat on the board of Rape Crisis Scotland.
Read moreCryptocurrency helps community group transform project
Excess goods and materials are exchanged for third sector projects
Read moreRoyal race row charity leader steps down after deluge of abuse
Charity has suffered after going public with claims of racial abuse
Read moreGrants awarded to funding and advice charities
Some 324 organisations will benefit
Read moreWomen’s poverty and inequality highlighted on #IWD23
The briefing highlights how women are more likely to be living in poverty in Scotland.
Read moreCommunities, volunteers, and green agenda at heart of new Gaelic Language Plan
The Gaelic Language Plan 2023-2026 consultation closes on Wednesday 19 April.
Read moreCharity to offer free meals to its staff
All 125 will be offered the food to fight the cost of living crisis
Read moreScotland could lead the way in social prescribing
Social prescribing sees GPs and health services connect people to activities
Read moreProject gets underway for Glasgow memorial to south Asian war heroes
In the 75th anniversary year of independence for both Pakistan and India, the Glasgow memorial comes after a six-year campaign.
Read moreMusic charity welcomes government funding to continue programmes
Culture Minister Neil Gray said that the Big Noise programmes play a “hugely valuable role”.
Read moreParents worried about losing their home as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite
Parents worry more about their children’s future than their own
Read moreCharity chief takes new role at neurodiversity group
Sarah Van Putten joins from Befriending Networks
Read moreA united community front against the cost of living crisis
The aim is to provide a collective response to an emerging humanitarian threat
Read moreNew head of Scotland for international development charity
Val Brown has said she is excited to begin her work.
Read moreCharities tell FM hopefuls to do more on the climate catastrophe
Coalitions want public commitment to strong action on climate and nature
Read more‘Hillwalking Hijabi’ becomes charity’s new president
She aims to champion diversity among communities
Read moreTime for Scotland to put in place the right to take part in cultural life
Groups led by the Human Rights Consortium have said that it is minority groups who miss out.
Read moreFuture for Edinburgh urban farm outlined
This will result in a stronger plan for Gorgie City Farm to re-open, with a strong sustainable plan for the
Read moreSCVO launches series of digital inclusion events
The project, launched on Thursday, will explore Scotland’s digital landscape.
Read moreCharity campaign to end gender-based violence to dissolve
“Remember there is a world out there beyond the doomscrolling.”
Read moreAnimal charity launches debit card
Donations can be made by rounding up spending
Read moreReport says Scotland must turn its back on poverty-related stigma
Group convener Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP said: “Scotland is a place that believes in compassion and justice.”
Read moreYoung campaigners march again in global climate strike
There will be a rally in front of the Scottish Parliament
Read moreCrowdfunder launched as Glasgow charity fights for survival
The charity delivers groceries to more than 400 over-65s across Glasgow – who would otherwise struggle to get their shopping.
Read moreUN backs new Scots planning policies
Planning appeal rights in Scotland are not “fair”
Read more100 years not out for SAMH
History pre-dates the NHS
Read moreLGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish
Read more“Deeply concerned”: New report warns of grave fears of charity leaders
The report, ‘Demand, Change, Survival’, underlines the challenges facing charity leaders in Scotland, which mirrors what has been reported from
Read moreCommunity members’ plea to Aberdeen councillors to support music charity
Parents, grandparents, and carers told how Big Noise Torry creates community cohesion and teaches young people vital life skills.
Read moreChild maintenance bill must be amended or domestic abuse victims will suffer
Broad coalition of charities have hit out
Read moreRunning costs crisis: leading charity forced to close all its shops
Retail outlets and a warehouse will close by September
Read moreCharity launches campaign to warn against danger of county lines
Criminal gangs are enticing young people into drug dealing
Read moreEarthquake appeal tops £100m in under two weeks
Amazing response from the UK public
Read moreAll grow at new community garden
Garden forms a space where locals can connect
Read moreRegulator probes one of Scotland’s oldest charities
Concerns raised over voting in new members
Read moreCharity announces appointment to lead new art project
The Scottish charity is focused on promoting health and wellbeing through visual art within health, social care and community environments.
Read moreDundee Council’s budget cut to Big Noise project condemned
Councillors heard an impassioned plea from community members and were asked to continue supporting the project.
Read moreGovernment u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn.
Read moreHeritage charity announces appointment of new director
Niall regularly lectures on architecture, heritage and urban design issues and hosts the Trust’s “If Glasgow’s Walls could Talk” podcast.
Read moreCouncil urged to support Aberdeen Big Noise social intervention programme
“We urge Aberdeen councillors to urgently demonstrate their commitment to the Torry community and ensure that together we can continue
Read moreFirst Minister hopeful questioned over links to fundamentalist charities
Senior human rights figures have pointed to the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP’s involvement with groups espousing anti-LGBT and so-called
Read moreHumanitarian aid must be prioritised as Ukraine enters year two of conflict
Civilians are paying with their lives as the war shows no sign of abating
Read moreProject aims to map the scale and contribution of the voluntary sector
Aim is to create a national civil society database
Read moreCoalition demands government halt new Rosebank oil field
A decision by minister Grant Shapps on whether or not to approve the field is expected imminently.
Read moreTory minister says refugee charities are fuelling the human trafficking trade
The MP is no stranger to controversy
Read morePrepayment meter customers can’t feed, heat or buy vital health care supplies
Society’s most vulnerable suffering the worst
Read moreCoalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland’s poorest
They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears
Read moreCharities among voices calling for reversal of job-threatening culture cuts
Creative Scotland faces having to use £7m from its £17m national lottery reserves to preserve “standstill” funding agreements for 120
Read moreHeat pumps need to be installed faster to meet targets warn campaigners
A faster rollout of heat pumps could tackle emissions and lower bills
Read moreMillions raised in just six weeks as stars rally to cause
A host of big names worldwide pledged to do their bit to boost the coffers of the charity
Read moreLeith charity unveils long-standing worker as new CEO
Pauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
Read moreTrust defends £211k diversity officer role
Role requires only three days in office
Read moreHundreds sign community-led petition for music project funding
Big Noise Douglas, run by the charity Sistema Scotland, helps young people reach their full potential through music and a
Read moreNew charity launched to protect Scottish rainforests
The new charity has raised funds from a number of private donors to acquire Couldoran House.
Read moreSturgeon to resign as third sector pays tribute
Groups from across the country have posted their thanks to the Glasgow South MSP following the shock announcement on Wednesday
Read more“Invaluable”: Report praises third sector’s support for adults at risk
Despite the concerns, the city’s third sector was praised.
Read moreUnique £60m wellness development backed by community groups
Project will stimulate economic growth
Read moreLeading charity warns of losing vital service provision as funding is cut
The charity works with more than 500 children a week
Read moreWorld’s biggest bands and artists unite to support Ukraine
Lyrics will be used on merchandise
Read moreMore funding for the social housing sector to tackle tenants’ spiralling energy costs
Over 55,000 households will be supported through the funding
Read moreCharities must recognise continued link with racial disparities in communities, report warns
“Such statements need to be the start of anti-racism work, not the end of it.”
Read moreCharities fight back against devastating 100% council cuts
They plan a #CareDontCut day of action in Midlothian
Read moreScottish government charity bond programme announces additional £25million investment
Investment worth £105million has been agreed to boost the number of affordable homes in Scotland.
Read moreCosts crisis pushing animal charity’s services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
Read moreProtest held against company enforcing prepaid meters on most vulnerable
Shock tactics being used by debt company
Read moreHousing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations
Scotland’s housing crisis deepens
Read moreGlasgow Credit Union donates thousands to local charities
Over the last four months, Glasgow Credit Union has supported a variety of organisations through its Giving Glasgow programme.
Read moreScottish neurodiversity charity welcomes new trustees to board
Salvesen Mindroom Centre has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board.
Read moreThird sector groups forced to hand out redundancy notices following Scottish Government funding delay
Mr Lochhead said he would investigate the issue and said he “can’t pretend” he had had that feedback.
Read moreCharities among voices calling for pause of National Care Service
“There is a real risk these plans will create a schism between the Government and wider civic Scotland.”
Read moreScots aid charity rewarded for its climate change work
Tackling climate change has become a priority for aid groups
Read moreSurvey says children lack activity outside school
Children have a right to leisure and play
Read moreUK charities mobilise to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria
UK government will match the first £2 million of donations
Read moreCharity and social enterprise appoints executive director to lead impact investment fund
Arran Dewar joins SIS Ventures from Inspiring Scotland.
Read moreShortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
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