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Charity 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 MoreCalls made to extend vital community transport fund
It is seen as being important in a Just Transition to net zero
Read MoreCharities doing worse than private sector in staving off cyber attacks
Fewer charities deployed security monitoring tools than businesses
Read MoreLegacy giving gains ground beyond the boomer generation
“This study shows the long-term positive shift in legacy giving attitudes and behaviour”
Read MoreSky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children’s health and wellbeing
Read MoreFox hunters are flagrantly flouting the ban in Scotland, finds charity
“Scottish fox hunts appear to be trying to ride a coach and horses through the new law”
Read MoreScottish Government “can’t remain blind” over school meals debt
Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children
Read MoreHow the running costs crisis is gripping charities across Europe
And how the sector is fighting back, across the continent
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 MoreCompany assessing quality standard of social firms closes
Five posts face redundancy
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 MoreHousing watchdog seeks new member
Candidates from all walks of life sought
Read MoreNew head at top Scots cancer charity
Current chief executive is preparing for retirement
Read MoreVulnerable people lose jobs as social enterprise goes bust
It had been supported by the charity Apex Scotland, which works to prevent people from re-offending
Read MoreCan charities become blind to abuses because they have an aura of moral goodness?
Self-glorification can lead to unethical behaviour, termed the “NGO halo effect”
Read MoreNew network to support young crofters launches
Crofting is becoming increasingly more popular
Read MoreTabloid attacks Scottish charity over language guide
Organisation says guide is to help negotiate problematic terms
Read MoreJobs on the line as budget crisis rocks Scots environment charity
19 jobs could go and operations have been scaled back
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 MoreScotland’s charity regulator rolls out new powers
Laws have been strengthened and revised
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 MoreThree UK charity workers killed by IDF strike
Updated news reveals three Brits were killed in a deadly blast
Read MoreAdvice group reveals more people failing to repay debts as living costs soar
Organisation is urging public to seek support
Read MoreBritish charity worker killed after alleged airstike in Gaza
Details have yet to be confirmed
Read MoreNew CEO at growing Scots charity
Replaces former head who was with the organisation more than 20 years
Read MoreBoard level boost for black creative talent charity
Be United champions black people working in the performing arts, screen and events sectors in Scotland
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 MoreCharity whisky proves to be the water of life
Profits will fund clean water projects in Madagascar
Read More£15m funding to keep community projects afloat across Scotland
385 groups will share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund
Read MoreFundraising contractors need close monitoring says regulator in new report
Charities are responsible for fundraising carried out in their name
Read MoreScotland’s social care system is becoming a “national scandal”
Older people especially are being affected
Read MoreVolunteers’ Week gets set to mark its 40th year
Urges the nation to give volunteering a go
Read MoreScottish arts charity appoints new chair
She succeeds Paula Schutt who steps down after two years
Read MoreThird sector groups join to help environment projects attract investment
Funded by the Scottish Government, Social Investment Scotland has joined forces with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to
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 MoreScots donated £1.1bn despite dwindling donor numbers
New way of modelling data
Read MoreRecruitment under way as chief executive announces retirement
New chief executive is sought for long standing Lanarkshire group
Read MoreStalwart to step down from organisation after 24 years at helm
Worked in Scotland’s communities for over 40 years
Read More“Monumental day for Scotland” as tough new law protects wildlife and countryside
Chirs Packham urges England to follow suit
Read MoreAbolish VAT and help keep creative sector afloat urges arts charity
Many organisations are struggling to survive
Read MorePartnership helps foster carers and young people learn through experience
Charity drafts in a community of yetis
Read MoreJubilation for women+ group as film beats 500 others to scoop gong
Creative short film depicts women campaigners and their struggles for equality
Read MoreSystem exposes Scots children to harm
New laws needed to stop the exploitation of children.
Read MoreBuy 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 MoreAnti-poverty project sees debts reduce for hard-up families in Tayside
Project helps families deal with finance and debt
Read MoreCoalition calls for Scotland to be the first rewilding nation in the world
Campaigners want Scottish Government to take bold action
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 MoreYoung people learn how prison impacts families
Family imprisonment is traumatic for children
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 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 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 MoreNo escape from debt warns advice group
Many are forced into arrears when before they enjoyed comfortable lifestyles
Read MoreAnnie Lennox’s global campaign calls for cash support to fight gender-based violence
Coincides with International Women’s Day
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 MorePlans for 400 affordable homes revealed by social housing group
Area in Glasgow will be transformed
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 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 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 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 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 MoreScots turn off energy to pay for food and other houshold essentials
Cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen
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.
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