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Right wing politicians’ attempts to silence charities has backfired

The right to live in their own community will be prioritised

Global inequality of healthcare laid bare in report

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to

Annie Gunner Logan has led CCPS for more than 20 years

Scottish Women’s Aid found victims of domestic violence rarely have control of their own money

Age Scotland surveyed over 50s across Scotland on their views of the policy

An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.

Hundreds support ‘impossible dream’ in south of Scotland – but there’s still a long way to go

In May 2019, the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency and has pledged to drastically reduce emissions from Scotland. 

The guidance says that trans men and trans women can answer the sex question in line with how they live

Aims to establish one million trees by 2023

Care should not be funded by companies whose products maim and kill

Every Scot is responsible for 18.4 tonnes of waste materials every year

Charity is refurbishing old computers donated by the public to supply schools

Mary’s Meals is already feeding around 70,000 hungry children every school day in South Sudan. 

Cash will be given to innovative projects seeking to create new opportunities for large-scale nature restoration

For families subject to the benefit cap, the loss will be even greater.

Policy is outdated and unfair

Many would need to leave work and claim benefits to afford accommodation

“There really hasn’t been a better time to join the environmental movement to ensure we leave a long-lasting legacy for

This month we take a look at the cost of living crisis

Trustees should have acted sooner to improve financial stability

Thousands in Yemen have died from aircraft and arms supplied by BAE Systems

On Thursday the Scottish Government announced a package of support, including a payment to some households across Scotland to tackle

Key findings include 74 per cent of organisations are struggling with staff capacity to deliver services.

Too often it is left to employees to make flexible working work

“There needs to be certain funding in place, direct funding from the Home Office, on a partnership basis.” 

The warning comes amid increasing concerns about household finances.

The findings come after it was announced that April’s energy price cap rise is set to add £693 to average

Accounts are being examined by the Charity Commission

Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in

Ambitious fundraising project is underway

The charity, formerly known as Highland Children & Young People’s Forum, has rebranded after more than 20 years.

“The UK’s energy system is fundamentally broken and this is clear evidence that it doesn’t work for people or the

Support to get women back into work

The charity’s CEO, Tressa Burke, said the campaigner was a warrior for disabled people. 

“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

Captain Tom Foundation has £700,000 unspent donations

Average-earning families can’t cope with spiralling household expenses

Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense – including private schools and universities

Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost

Manifesto highlights the attainment gap between schoolchildren with sight loss and their peers

Taliban will never change from their murderous regime they say

The charity has went from strength to strength

She will take up the position in May

Goodwillie, who formerly played for Clyde, was ruled by a judge to have raped a mother-of-one at a party in

Ofgem announced a 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap, due to rising global gas prices.

The meetings comes after recommendations were sent to ministers last year.

Stuart Purdy takes over from Prof Marion McMurdo who has been interim chair since George Foulkes’ term ended. 

The poll was conducted as part of Time to Talk Day, a national day of conversations about mental health for

Energy regulators Ofgem announced on Thursday that standard tariffs will rise 54 per cent.

Advice Direct Scotland have reminded the public help is at hand as the cost of living continues to rise, according

Charity leaders said that the £286million of UK aid announced so far is not enough because it amounts to just

The Eric Liddell Centre revealed that Claire Ritchie has been promoted having joined their team in June last year. 

The programme sees Energy Action Scotland work with MacMillan Cancer to identify people eligible for support.

Funding will have a life-changing impact for around 10,000 children and families

David Goodwillie was ruled in civil court to have raped a mother-of-one at a party in January 2011 – an

A series of blogs will be published on the LGBT History Month Scotland website which explore hard-hitting themes

Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has now made fresh calls for the cap to go. 

ilm created by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is among a host of Scottish nominees for this year’s

The SCVO is calling for charities and individuals across the country to apply for its annual charity awards. 

The views and experiences people share will be used to make recommendations for the positive changes which can help create

The foundation’s activities embrace everything from craft and the visual arts through to the performing arts

Legal air quality standards came into force in 2010, yet have been broken every single year since except 2020. 

Analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland warned of the rising number of households seeking help with energy bills.