Charity’s new Scottish helpline to offer support to thousands with sight loss
The new service offers wellbeing support to callers
Read moreCharity services to be transferred
Sense Scotland is taking over some of the services run by RNIB in Fife and Glasgow
Read moreAdd your voice in support of the Climate Scotland movement
The campaign aims to collect 10,000 messages and share them at the Cop26 talks
Read moreEthical investor passes £100 million milestone
Impact report shows that SIS also took a leading role in Scotland’s Covid-19 response for the social and third sector
Read moreVODG research reveals extent of workforce concerns among disability charity leaders
A recent survey of Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) members has unearthed stark findings – all the survey’s Chief Executive
Read moreImpact round-up: September 2021
Welcome to the autumn round-up. In this edition we spotlight opportunities in impact and evaluation. We also share useful data
Read moreRegulator examines Afghan animal rescue
Charity Nowzad has asserted that it acted correctly after being contacted by the Charity Commission
Read more£1.2m fund to support local action
The National Emergencies Trust has launched the Local Action Fund with Crowdfunder to support voluntary organisations affected by the pandemic
Read moreCharity launches crowdfunder to support new arrivals who have fled the Taliban
Glasgow Afghan United supports refugees in the city
Read more“Long harsh winter” for older people as energy price hike bites
Age Scotland’s research reveals energy bills are the number one concern for older people who feel financially squeezed
Read moreToolkit aims to support people leaving care
Relationships, Empathy and Love has been created by those with lived experience
Read moreCharity Commission launches new stakeholder forum to connect with charities
A new forum aimed at supporting and improving communications on issues around charity law, regulation and trends has been launched
Read more5 tips for planning your return to the workplace
While the NI Executive’s recent guidance remains to work from home, it also encouraged employers ‘to plan for a return
Read moreThe role of the voluntary and community sector in supporting good relations amongst Northern Ireland’s young people webinar
With almost three quarters of NICVA members working to promote positive community relations, it remains a substantial area of work
Read morePutting you at the heart of our government influencing work
NCVO has long influenced government to ensure charities and volunteers have what they need to make a difference and to
Read moreDogs help people in prisons through the pandemic
Paws for Progress is celebrating a milestone anniversary
Read moreNew partnership to boost opportunities for refugees
The Social Enterprise Academy and Scottish Refugee Council have announced a new initiative
Read moreChildren’s charity wins national award
Aberlour’s work was recognised at the Third Sector Awards
Read moreClimate justice funding boost
The money will be used to help the world’s most vulnerable nations
Read moreLegislation aims to give young disabled people a fighting chance
A new members’ bill has been launched at Holyrood
Read moreClimate Fringe Week: Scotland calls for environment action
Events and activities will help build momentum and call for a greener, fairer, low carbon society and world
Read moreHundreds of Glaswegians light up the night for charity
Shine Glasgow attracted 800 participants this weekend
Read moreLaunch of television campaign on preventing drug-related deaths
More than 1,300 deaths were linked to drugs last year
Read moreMore than a million Scots run out of money before payday
New research has revealed the extent to which many Scots are living on the brink
Read moreCharity fears Covid could lead to a rise in preventable sight loss
RNIB has urged Scots to attend eye check appointments
Read moreInspirational teen chosen as voice of charity event
The Shine Night Walk takes place in London next weekend
Read moreUrgent plea to help as civil society Cop26 plans disrupted
Activists will no longer be able to use a crucial hub to co-ordinate activities
Read moreSuccessful Big Noise initiative extended
Children in Fallin will now be able to access the programme
Read moreLow pay haunts Scotland’s voluntary sector – and it could get worse
A significant proportion of workers at Scottish charities earn below the living wage
Read moreCharities call for £50m to tackle MND
Three organisations have said the money could allow major steps to be taken against the condition
Read moreDeadline extended for the IoD Awards
There’s still time to apply for the annual awards
Read moreConsultation on slavery and Scotland’s museums starts
The project gives people across the country the opportunity to shape Scotland’s museums
Read moreStars urge Scots to Stand up to Cancer
Stars including Ade Adepitan, Robert Rinder, Charlene White, Adam Hills, Joel Dommett, Nick Grimshaw, and Gizzi Erskine are sharing their
Read moreHow to die well
Everyone wants to live well. It is also important to die well.
Read morePast tense: TFN’s members-only news review, September edition!
Looking over the past month – exclusive for SCVO members
Read moreOrganisations urged to respond to Brexit impact on social care consultation
The move by the UK Government follows a campaign led by the Scottish voluntary sector
Read moreThousands of homes gain digital lifeline
The impact of Connecting Scotland so far has been revealed
Read moreSupport group launched for under pressure care workers
UNISON is aiming to help staff through challenging times
Read moreCharity receives bumper cryptocurrency donation
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home had only just started accepting the digital donations
Read moreGrants available to help people into work
Organisations are being invited to apply
Read moreIt’s a walk in the park to support family charity
Dad’s Rock has launched a new fundraising initiative
Read moreAirbnb community fund delivers £200k for local causes
Bridgend Farmhouse and LOVE Gorgie Farm are amongst those who have received grants
Read moreCOP26 volunteers to get ‘climate literate’ in time for global summit in Glasgow
Volunteers have been given the skills they need for the event
Read moreMusical garden created in memory of talented teenager
The Jess Mackie Music Garden has been created at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital
Read moreMore than half of older people “don’t feel valued by society”
Age Scotland has released the findings of its Big Survey
Read moreRegulator investigates Prince Charles’ Scottish charity
Probe follows newspaper claims
Read moreScottish and English charities announce a merger
It will remain a Scottish charity but will form a new board of trustees from both organisations
Read moreThe Department for Communities’ ‘Developing Women in the Community’ programme is now open
This training and support programme aims to provide women with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to become influencers
Read moreCharities launch hard-hitting campaign against knife crime
It features an emotive podcast where mum Lynn Burns talks about losing her only child
Read moreViews sought on Covid-19 public inquiry
Feedback sought on draft aims and principles of the proposed inquiry
Read moreResponse service helps care provider dramatically reduce emergency calls
Blackwood’s system is helping to keep people safe
Read moreVoluntary sector employability programme celebrates 10,000th employee
Community Jobs Scotland creates job opportunities for young people
Read moreSuccessful charity partnership extended for a further three years
Footballer Joe Thompson, who beat cancer twice, has kicked off the new partnership
Read moreCharity relaunches as fight against poverty goes on
Garscube Community Foundation has a new name
Read moreHospice charity brings rock’n’roll festival to families’ homes
Families were treated to some music on the same weekend as the TRNSMT festival
Read moreGreater collaboration needed to support youth organisations
A Force for Good was commissioned by YouthBorders
Read moreTFN’s September edition is out now – read it here!
New magazine looks at furlough, Universal Credit, cyber security, the naloxone project and the Programme for Government
Read moreScots charity to provide vital PPE in Africa
Kids Operating Room has received a large donation of equipment to help keep people safe from Covid-19
Read moreWhat we think the culture secretary got wrong about charities
In the Sunday Telegraph, Oliver Dowden claimed that charities were being ‘…hijacked by a vocal minority seeking to burnish their
Read moreMore than a Committee
This week (from 13 September to 17), Mudiad Meithrin is running their #MoreThanACommittee campaign to celebrate the work of members
Read morePlanning in uncertainty
We’ve spent over a year reporting on leadership during the uncertainty of the pandemic, capturing the experiences of voluntary and
Read moreClimate Week gets underway
This year’s event aims to build a COP26 legacy
Read moreEdinburgh charities given the chance to bring youngsters on board
The Edinburgh Guarantee is looking for organisations to be paired with young people who are keen to gain work experience
Read moreArmed forces charity pledges support for Afghan interpreters
Interpreters helped to keep veterans safe while in Afghanistan
Read moreCommunity Foundation Northern Ireland – Our response and learnings through COVID-19
We asked the Grants and Donor Care Team at Community Foundation NI to reflect on the last 18 months to
Read moreFree data scheme for registered charities
Vodafone has launched charities.connected, an initiative giving UK charities the opportunity to apply for free data to help the communities
Read moreCharity text donations surge by £25m during the pandemic
The findings have been revealed by the UK phone regulator
Read moreFirst ‘sleepy trusts’ in Scotland identified
OSCR has identified eight trusts that seem to be inactive
Read moreOlder workers will be hardest hit when furlough ends, charity says
Over 65s had the highest take up of furlough of all age groups at the end of July, figures reveal
Read moreCharity welcomes Long Covid support fund
The Scottish Government will invest £10m to support those facing a long fight against the virus
Read moreVolunteering is repaid with ‘laughter, smiles and change’
SVC’s Young Carer’s Project received funding from the Cardiff Youth Led Grant Panel. Lead Volunteer, Kelly talks about her experience
Read moreCharities combine to provide vital support for men
The Princess Royal has officially opened Banchory Men’s Shed
Read moreScouts launch new group for younger children to combat isolation
It’s the first time the organisation has lowered the age range in 35 years, to support early years’ children after
Read moreCharities celebrate success at awards ceremony
The ScottishPower Awards recognise organisations that provide crucial support for communities
Read moreCharity continues to provide food and hope to hungry children around the world
Mary’s Meals is celebrating feeding two million children every school day
Read moreCOVID-19 had ‘uneven’ impact on voluntary sector
Charity Commission trustee research has found that the pandemic had a disproportionate effect on voluntary organisations. The Charity Commission has
Read moreService expands thanks to new funding
Support for students struggling with poverty and trauma
Read moreCharity sector responds to the Programme for Government
The Scottish Government has set it out its plans for helping the country bounce-back from Covid-19
Read moreCop26 must be postponed due to “vaccine apartheid” say campaigners
Vaccine inequality, quarantine rules and expensive accommodation mean people from developing countries will be “locked out” of the event, it
Read moreFoundation reports surge in enquiries for social investment opportunities
A major funder has received a year’s worth of enquiries for funding in just four weeks, indicating the sector is
Read moreSector’s role in employability programmes is essential
A recent independent evaluation of our Active Inclusion Fund looked at learning for future employability programmes and policy. Here are
Read moreDeadline fast approaching to access fully funded placements
Has the pandemic increased your workload? Need an extra pair of hands? Voluntary organisations in Wales can benefit from six-month
Read moreAnother organisation joins Disasters Emergency Committee
Humanitarian collective raises funds for global disaters
Read moreCharities call for change of direction in Scottish social security
Two charities have called on the Scottish Government to scrap a “cruel” disability assessment rule
Read moreCharity for older people marks milestone anniversary
LifeCare Edinburgh was initially founded as The Edinburgh and Leith Old People’s Welfare Council
Read moreFormer bouncer becomes BB president
Ordained baptist minister takes over the role
Read moreOne million legacy donations handed to charity over the last decade
The milestone has been reached as Remember a Charity Week gets underway
Read morePrince’s former aide steps down from charity position amid honours row
Michael Fawcett has temporarily stepped back from his duties at The Prince’s Foundation
Read moreVODG responds to government’s announcement on social care funding
Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (7 September) set out the government’s vision for the future of social care funding. Commenting
Read morePet-friendly project helps homeless
No one should have to choose between a safe place to sleep and their pet
Read moreChris Hoy leads the way to support homeless
Hundreds of cyclists raise over £700,000
Read moreCoalition calls for charities and social enterprises to transform Scotland’s economy
A coalition of third sector bodies is calling for the membership of the Scottish Government’s Council for Economic Transformation
Read moreNew research lays bare recruitment issues in social care
The vast majority of organisations are facing recruitment issues, and staff absences have increased
Read moreCivic and business leaders call for politicians to resolve NI Protocol issues
Leading civic and business figures are calling on EU and UK politicians to resolve the NI Protocol in ways that
Read moreUpdated guidance on travelling between the Common Travel Area
The Home Office has updated their guidance for Irish citizens travelling to the UK from Ireland or the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey
Read moreResearch shows rise in public trust
The Charity Commission’s research looked at public trust in charities and their expectations for the voluntary sector. The Charity Commission’s
Read moreYour invitation to join Adult Learners’ Week 2021
Adult Learners’ Week plays a major role in promoting opportunities for individuals to learn new skills, find resources to support
Read moreUpskill, learn & network – the improved voluntary sector ‘Hub’
The Knowledge Hub gives voluntary organisations in Wales easy access to a range of free online resources, networking and learning.
Read more£2.5m fund to support community climate action launched
The fund aims to build a movement around COP26
Read moreScottish charity resumes vital work in Afghanistan
The Halo Trust has been clearing landmines in the country
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