Climate 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
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Older people’s commissioner could help save lives, charity says
Food Train is urging MSPs to get behind the action.
Read moreCancer charity appoints Judy Murray in bid to start new cures
Worldwide Cancer Research has announced the appointment of Judy Murray.
Read moreSocial investment builds the foundations for a brighter future
Foundation Scotland’s £500,000 social investment played a pivotal role in the development
Read moreGrant allows east end charity to open drop in cafe
Will provide an opportunity for people with dementia to socialise more
Read moreScots pensioners rocked by fuel poverty
Half of all households of 55-64 year olds affected
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 moreWorkers at charity-run cinema win union recognition
It will be the first cinema in the country to sign a voluntary recognition agreement.
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 moreWelsh Charities Week is back for 2023
Welsh Charities Week is back from 13 – 17 November to recognise the good work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary
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 moreNew figures reveal need for ongoing cost-of-living support
Calls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.
Read moreShooting industry no longer give carte blanche in the countryside with new wildlife Bill
Ahead of August 12, campaigners are calling on the Scottish Government to be bold.
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 moreFundraiser collapsed owing £3.3m
Agency went into liquidation in 2019
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 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 moreCharity asks conference guests to pay what they can
Organisers want to make sure conference is as inclusive as possible
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 moreVacancy – Volunteering Engagement & Communications Officer
We’re seeking a networking and communications professional on a fixed term or secondment basis for 18 months, starting October 2023.
Read moreVacancy – Head of Health & Social Care
We’re hiring for the position of Head of Health & Social Care for a period of maternity cover, find out
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 moreWelsh Charity Awards 2023 – Finalists announced
The Welsh Charity Awards recognise the positive impact and outstanding contributions made by charities, community organisations, not-for-profits, and volunteers across
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 moreCost of laughing: Scots face fun deficit as times get tougher
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets
Read moreShelter Scotland welcomes two new committee members
Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan have been appointed to the Shelter Scotland committee.
Read moreComedy stars commit to huge Fringe charity fundraiser
100% of box office income is going to The Brain Tumour Charity
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 moreGovernment backs huge social housing housing development
Much needed affordable homes
Read moreCharity appoints former civil servant as chair
He has previously served on the boards of several charitable organisations in the cultural sector.
Read moreTory ministers told cuts will kill – but pushed ahead with them anyway
Foreign aid cash slashed to balance the books – condemning thousands to death
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 moreFigures show Scotland’s alcohol services need urgent investment
Excess consumption is at crisis level but people aren’t accessing support services
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 poem partnership highlights the need for climate action
The poem was performed and filmed on location in Leven earlier this year.
Read moreNew service for young people with sight and hearing loss launches in Dundee
It provides baby sensory groups and activities for children and young people up to the age of 19.
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 moreDemand outstriping demand as Dundee charity forced to curtail services
Community organisations are becoming vital as costs soar
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 moreFundraising awards shortlist unveiled
Hosted by the CIOF Scottish Fundraising Conference Committee, this year’s awards will be held on Tuesday 5 September.
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 moreRape charity criticises Glasgow club for sending “wrong message”
Controversial footballer given chance by junior football club
Read moreGlasgow charity hit by vandals
The group reported the incident to Police Scotland, and have been left in disbelief.
Read moreScotland’s shame: men still dominate women in positions of power
Will women ever be truly equal?
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 moreConcern grows as more young people get counselling for eating disorders
Social media is a poor role model
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Grants for developing your approach to volunteering – Closing soon
Round 3 of the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant is open for organisations looking to improve their volunteering systems. The aim
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 moreRare find at Dundee charity shop fetches significant sum
First edition was in excellent condition
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 moreOne in ten children across UK hit by two-child limit
Removing the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.
Read moreGlobal warning most vulnerable are more exposed than ever
Poorest face one certainty: they will become poorer and more vulnerable
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 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 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 moreConservation charity take over care of Scottish islands
The Treshnish Isles are a group of eight uninhabited islands located in the Inner Hebrides.
Read moreVacancy – Grants Support Officer
We’re seeking a well-organised, enthusiast team player to join our grants team as a Grant Support Officer. This in an
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 moreScots aid charity launches campaign for drought-stricken African nation
Millions of people are on the brink of starving
Read moreCity in crisis: Glasgow faces funding black hole and more people could end up on streets
Temporary accommodation for homeless people is sorely needed
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 moreCharity warns: one person every minute will die with palliative care needs
End-of-life care is lacking
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
Read moreCash from crime funds pioneering project
Teenagers at risk of exploitation will be supported
Read moreNew funding gives Scotland’s social enterprise sector firm financial footing
Coalition comes together to boost the sector
Read moreOSCR probe finds charity treasurer misused funds and trustees failed to govern
Damning report concludes after a six year investigation
Read more“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector
The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.
Read moreFormer Kinross Shed Chairman joins association board
David joins seven SMSA trustees to further extend the hub’s reach of regional support to over 200 groups
Read moreNew advisors save tenants tens of thousands
Backdated benefit payments account for a significant portion of the five-figure savings so far.
Read moreVolunteers improving maternity services
Volunteers are connecting with diverse communities to improve services for mothers and babies in Aneurin Bevan health board. Babi (Birth
Read moreAbused women offered hope with new housing initiative
High quality housing available to those most in need
Read moreGlobal influencer new chair of Economic Development Association Scotland
Neil McInroy succeeds Liz McEntee in the post.
Read moreScottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges
“The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland”
Read moreRevealed: world’s biggest conservation group given grants from fossil fuel funder
Despite campaigning for fossil fuel divestment, the charity has taken millions of carbon companies’ cash
Read moreNew Clackmannanshire deaf and blind hub opens doors
The Wee County Hub, delivered by Forth Valley Sensory Centre, is based within Tullibody Civic Centre.
Read more“Unlawful”: Campaigners welcome ruling against UK Government on Rwanda policy
This ruling overturned a previous decision from last year, with a future appeal expected by the UK Government.
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