Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn.
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Heritage 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 moregofod3 2023 update
gofod3, Wales’ space for the voluntary sector, is back for 2023, but in a new and different format. We have
Read moreCommunity Ownership Fund re-opens for applications
The UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now open for applications. The fund helps communities take ownership of local assets
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 moreLeith charity unveils long-standing worker as new CEO
Pauline will continue to bring care and passion to her role.
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 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 moreMore funding for the social housing sector to tackle tenants’ spiralling energy costs
Over 55,000 households will be supported through the funding
Read moreWorld’s biggest bands and artists unite to support Ukraine
Lyrics will be used on merchandise
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 moreTHE PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL STUDY
Report November 2022 Philanthropic organisations are uniquely positioned to provide resources to address societal challenges. To this end, this report
Read moreSustainable Investing in Practice: ESG Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainable Investing in Practice provides a pragmatic steer for how finance professionals can navigate the realities of ESG investing so
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 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 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 moreHousing emergency worsens with more councils failing to meet homelessness obligations
Scotland’s housing crisis deepens
Read moreCandidate sites sought for national contemporary art gallery
As part of its Programme for Government and the Cooperation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, Welsh Ministers are examining options for
Read moreTurkey-Syria earthquake appeal
Devastating earthquakes have killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. DEC member charities are already responding to the earthquake
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 moreUK charities mobilise to raise funds for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria
UK government will match the first £2 million of donations
Read moreSurvey says children lack activity outside school
Children have a right to leisure and play
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.
Read moreCharity coalition demands more is spent on mental health
The partnership, made up of seventeen national third sector organisations, has also contacted all MSPs seeking their support
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
Read moreNew chair for Scotland’s fundraising panel
The panel safeguards the work of Scottish charities
Read more£86k council funding cut for Argyll and Bute charities
Councillor are due to meet on February 16 to discuss the matter further, before the final budget is voted on
Read moreCharity trust builds first homes in 20 years on remote island
Small community has suffered without affordable homes
Read moreCharity leaders hope lottery cap will be scrapped
Limits on lotteries is costing charities million of pounds in revenue
Read moreFree Nature Wise eco-literacy course
Cynnal Cymru are offering free online training for voluntary organisations covering how the natural environment works, the threats it faces,
Read moreGuidance for Trustees on managing financial difficulties
The Charity Commission has issued guidance for trustees about managing cost-of-living related financial difficulties in charities. The guidance states that
Read moreDraft guidance for charities about their use of social media
The Charity Commission wants to hear your views on their draft guidance for charities on social media. The Commission acknowledges
Read moreThe value of the voluntary sector to health & social care
WCVA invites you to attend a focus group and have your say on the role of the voluntary sector in
Read moreCapital’s third sector faces closures as council plans to slash budgets
Officials warn that the council is facing a £76million black hole in its finances
Read more“Insufficient”: North Lanarkshire charities facing council funding black hole
A number of organisations who received funding in 2022/23 saw their applications rejected for the coming year.
Read moreDyslexia charity welcomes new business sign-up
It joins a cohort of businesses eager to demonstrate their commitment to dyslexia inclusion in Scotland’s workplaces
Read moreCharity foundation wins tribunal but still loses £30k defending itself
An out-of-court settlement was advised
Read moreAberdeen charity gets royal approval
Campaign shines a spotlight on the importance of early childhood
Read moreDEC Ukraine appeal becomes one of its most successful in just 11 months
Huge support from the UK
Read moreScotland’s iconic pine trees face wipe-out
The unique pines are facing ecological disaster
Read moreHousing group saves struggling tenants vital cash
From benefits to energy-saving advice, support is on offer
Read moreBritish Red Cross unveils new Scotland Director
Rob takes over from Marie Hayes who retires after 11 years leading the organisation’s Health and Crisis Response services across
Read moreBaby Bank Scotland in appeal for public support
They are now looking for new premises while it works from temporary premises nearby, but has warned that the costs
Read moreNew director for campaigning environment charity
Former head of Liberty takes charge
Read moreCraft Scotland announces new chair
Sandra’s appointment sees her succeed Catherine Holden as chair.
Read moreFoundation fighting climate crisis through largest ever partnership with Co-op
Grants of £75,000 to £200,000 are available to organisations.
Read moreAnti-poverty charity announces voluntary recognition agreement with trade union
The announcement comes alongside confirmation that workers at the charity will receive a 9% pay rise.
Read moreNew green fund aims to raise £4m for charities
Applications are now open
Read moreNew fund for people affected by dementia
Grants of £500 to £10,000
Read moreScorched earth: council could cut 100% of funding to the third sector
Move would be devastating for vulnerable people – but charities are fighting back
Read moreCharity hits out at ministers as homelessness reaches new records in Scotland
Temporary accommodation is being over-used
Read moreCivil society express concerns about anti-strike legislation
The legislation would allow Ministers to write regulations in any services within six sectors that will force workers to work
Read moreBaby loss charity in vital fight for funding as running costs’ crisis sweeps sector
Many charities are losing funding and going to the wall
Read moreA chance for Welsh social enterprises to win big
The StartUp Awards are back for 2023, and social enterprises in Wales are being encouraged to enter the Social Enterprise
Read moreRetail bootcamp open to Welsh voluntary organisations
Social Investment Scotland are running a three-day retail bootcamp for social enterprises and voluntary organisations with products, services, or experiences
Read moreThe future we create: lessons from pandemic volunteering in Wales
March 2020 marked the beginning of a period of vast change for the voluntary sector in Wales. A report by
Read moreCharity reveals cost of living cutbacks forced on households
The charity is running Big Energy Saving Winter, a campaign encouraging people worried about energy bills and the cost of
Read moreSci-Fi Convention stars will raise cash for CHAS
Game of Thrones’ James Cosmo will join Lord of the Rings’ Bernard Hill
Read moreWalking charity’s new active travel fund supports cleaner and greener communities
The fund supports active and sustainable travel projects in local communities.
Read more£1 million funding up for grabs as charity marks World Cancer Day
Making a difference for a quarter of a century
Read moreSocial Enterprise Scotland announces new chair
He was formally made chair of the board of the directors on Wednesday.
Read moreMen’s Sheds hopes to reverse funding decision
Charity wants to expand not curtail operations
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#Global20 – Interview with John Pepin, Chief Executive, Philanthropy Impact
News (International) 30 January 2023 As part of their 20th-anniversary celebrations, Global Philanthropic is sharing 20 interviews with leaders
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New studies and research
News (UK) 30 January 2023 Two studies just published and one private research outline the benefits of professional advisors supporting
Read moreGift Aid going begging: £500m unclaimed last year
Charities are missing out to the tune of hundreds of millions
Read moreCross party group calls for better links between mental health services to avoid “dead ends”
The report, written by SAMH, heard directly from people with experience of mental health problems.
Read moreCampaigners fight to save tower blocks from demolition
Three hundred homes will be built on the site
Read moreSocial enterprise makes digital skills push
Spark intends to offer placements in digital training, including filmmaking and editing
Read moreAlmost a quarter of charity clients report cost of living as debt driver
Energy arrears have continued to rise among StepChange Scotland clients.
Read moreHealth experts say under threat charity must be saved
Food Train Glasgow faces closure within weeks unless a new way can be found to finance its operations
Read moreThousands of disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog
Read moreCampaigners hail victory as hunting with dogs ban becomes law
New bill includes a ban on trail hunting in Scotland
Read moreSensory charity recruits fundraising co-ordinator
They will report directly to the chief executive and will be expected to plan and develop a range of fundraising
Read moreThe right to food should be on the menu for everyone in Scotland
Scottish Government must work towards ensuring that everyone can enjoy an adequate diet
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