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Fears as first minister signals universal free school meals could end
Humza Yousaf favours a more “targeted approach”
Read moreAdvice service ever more vital as cost-of-living hits Scots families hard
Third sector organisation is never more needed
Read moreSocial enterprise to create 30 jobs in Glasgow
Investment will allow organisation to expand
Read moreScottish sports charity announces chair appointment
This new appointment comes following the recent retirement of Keith Wimbles from the position.
Read moreNew report reveals church’s links to slavery
A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade.
Read moreGroups urged to apply for help with energy bills
Scheme is now open for applications
Read morePartnership gives tech skills to 4,000 older people
Sessions will be available in Glasgow, Edinburgh
Read moreParliament group to shine a light on rural poverty
The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.
Read moreNew cafe opens in Glasgow urging the public to buy coffee to help the homeless
Prime site for the social enterprise
Read moreInternational aid group calls on Yousaf to act
It wants Scotland to lead action on the global stage
Read morePartnership crosses sectors to get pupils into work and further education
Kilmarnock-based employability charity has seen impressive results with pilot project
Read moreLeading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
Read moreVolunteering levels across Scotland holding steady despite challenges
27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
Read moreSize of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns
Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026.
Read moreSouth Asian soldiers join Scotland’s roll of honour
Most of the young men died in the Highlands and are buried at Kingussie New Cemetery.
Read moreCharity leader set for prestigious commissioner post
The Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Nicola Killean.
Read moreCharity arts venue ends cafe tenancy after union dispute
The cafe has been closed since March after claims that workers were sacked for taking part in strike action.
Read more“Drastic cuts”: Report warns of increasing pressures hitting sector
More than 90% of organisations report rising costs in at least one area.
Read moreUK Government terminates funding of “hate speech” Christian group
A video emerged of Zion Projects chair and trustee Danny Stupple calling Islam “a very strong force of spiritual wickedness”.
Read moreGlasgow charity launches appeal to help keep them on the road
The charity could be facing a charge of £85 per day to be able to operate.
Read moreDebt and arrears levels in Scotland rocket
Among arrears on essentials, energy bills were a particular pressure point for clients last year.
Read moreMinister makes fairer funding commitment to sector
The move has been welcomed by those working in the charity and voluntary sector.
Read moreNational Care Service delayed by Scottish Government
The statement outlined the First Ministers future plans in Government, including a number of legislative announcements.
Read moreVery deep poverty now a factor for many low income Scots
Charity states 150,000 more now living at this level
Read moreHousing champion appoints finance and strategy chief
Heather joined the independent living specialists in 2018 and this will be her third role within the organisation.
Read moreFirst Minister must prove he isn’t timid on tax, say campaigners
Campaigners are calling for Humza Yousaf to outline how he intends to kick-start tax reform
Read moreRefugees to have voice in Scotland’s Covid-19 Inquiry
The independent process will include views from academics, charities and other experts.
Read moreEquality organisations welcome decision to challenge UK Government
The Bill was passed overwhelmingly in Holyrood last year but the Tory Government at Westminster blocked the proposals.
Read moreNew members appointed to Scotland’s Just Transition Commission
Members drawn from industry, business and finance, trade unions, environmental and community groups, and academia serve on the Commission.
Read moreReport highlights systemic failures in temporary homeless accommodation
The report makes eight recommendations to improve the experience of people in temporary homeless accommodation.
Read moreCampaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit
Charities said abolishing the two-child limit would lift 250,000 children out of poverty across the UK.
Read morePensioners call for dedicated minister to promote their rights and welfare
Pensioners’ issues are being largely ignored
Read moreProgress stalls as gender pay gap remains static
Gender pay gap remains in favour of men
Read moreGlasgow charity in race against time to secure survival
Food Train’s volunteers and staff are desperately seeking ways to keep its lifeline service going.
Read moreFirst Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan
The Commission has played a key role in the development of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan from the
Read moreResearchers find racism against Romanians on the rise since Brexit
Romanians are the second largest migrant group in UK
Read moreThird sector reacts to election of new SNP leader
Charities have outlined their expectations for the politician in the remainder of the parliamentary term.
Read moreShelter Scotland urge new FM to tackle housing emergency with dedicated housing minister
The charity said Scotland’s housing emergency is now beyond critical.
Read moreFirst minister leadership candidates urged to make social care a priority
The key asks from the letter include a financial uplift for social care staff to be paid at least £12
Read moreCharities warn child poverty figures are “stark reminder” of need for focus on child poverty.
Charities in Scotland have called for the Scottish Government to redouble their efforts to tackle child poverty.
Read moreDundee girls promote healthy relations
Tailored campaign to help young woman and girls understand what a healthy relationship is
Read moreScotland urged to choose right path on climate emergency
On Monday the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report.
Read moreCouncil slammed after disability charity loses funding
PAMIS Scotland confirmed this week that it had lost its funding from South Lanarkshire Council.
Read moreCharity survey reveals Scots on the breadline as cost continue to rise
More than 600,000 Scots have no cash after paying bills
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 moreMore cash from Scotland to help charities tackle flood-ravaged Pakistan
Cash will assist established groups working in the country
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 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 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 moreWomen’s poverty and inequality highlighted on #IWD23
The briefing highlights how women are more likely to be living in poverty in Scotland.
Read moreCharity to offer free meals to its staff
All 125 will be offered the food to fight the cost of living crisis
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 moreA united community front against the cost of living crisis
The aim is to provide a collective response to an emerging humanitarian threat
Read moreCharity campaign to end gender-based violence to dissolve
“Remember there is a world out there beyond the doomscrolling.”
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 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 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 moreCharity launches campaign to warn against danger of county lines
Criminal gangs are enticing young people into drug dealing
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 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 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 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 moreLeith charity unveils long-standing worker as new CEO
Pauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
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 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 moreProtest held against company enforcing prepaid meters on most vulnerable
Shock tactics being used by debt company
Read moreCosts crisis pushing animal charity’s services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
Read moreHousing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations
Scotland’s housing crisis deepens
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 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.
Read moreCouncil confirm funding extension after “typo” which raised fears about future of capital’s third sector
A council officer said that they would work with Third Sector Interface Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC) to underline where
Read moreWest Lothian charity becomes latest to announce closure
Signpost, based in Livingston, will shut on March 31 after it began as a volunteer group in 2000.
Read moreSocial Security Scotland slammed for big delays in transfer of benefits from Westminster
Original timetable is being replanned
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