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Charity launches earthquake emergency appeal
Haiti was hit by a devastating 7.2 magnitude quake, with at least 200 people dead
Read moreMajority of Scots back retaining £20 increase to Universal Credit
Two thirds of Scots back keeping the increase until recovery is secure, new charity research has found
Read moreLarge care charity goes to four day week
All staff set to move to shorter working week
Read moreNICVA (draft) response to the Charities Bill
NICVA has prepared a response to the Charities Bill 2021. Closing date for receipt of responses is Friday 3 September 2021.
Read moreDfE briefing on the High Street £100 Voucher Scheme
NICVA recently held a webinar with the Department for the Economy to provide an overview of the High Street £100
Read moreSeven charities aim to receive vital funding boost
£30,000 is up for grabs in the ScottishPower Foundation Awards
Read moreCharity raffles brand new car
Celebs have backed a raffle which will see a brand new Audi given away for CHAS
Read moreStolen charity van retrieved by police
The public has helped find the Edinburgh Community Food van
Read moreThird lockdown hit charity retail hardest despite boost in online sales
Lockdown forced charities to increase online presence
Read morePilot suicide bereavement support service launched in Scotland
The new service will work closely with families to ensure they have the support they need
Read moreHow peer support helped Selby District AVS leader during 2020
IVAR introduction Leaders of smaller voluntary organisations experienced a prolonged, and unprecedented, period of uncertainty during 2020/21 in the height
Read moreHow peer support helped Battle Scars leader during 2020
IVAR introduction Leaders of smaller voluntary organisations experienced a prolonged, and unprecedented, period of uncertainty during 2020/21 in the height
Read moreHow peer support helped Willen Hospice leader during 2020
IVAR introduction Leaders of smaller voluntary organisations experienced a prolonged, and unprecedented, period of uncertainty during 2020/21 in the height
Read moreNothing glorious about the twelfth
Call for grouse shooting to end
Read moreCharities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead
The Scottish Government has been urged to press ahead with a bill to ban multi-buy offers on junk food
Read moreFood charity delivery van stolen in ‘shameful theft’
The white Ford Transit van is one of two main delivery vehicles for Edinburgh Community Food
Read moreFarage lifeboat sets new fundraising target as it hits £100,000
Page set-up in response to right wing commentator’s criticism of charity
Read moreSustainable sunglasses partnership boosts funding for river blindness treatments
Hundreds of millions of people across the world are at risk of the disease
Read moreHow to use learning questions
At IVAR, we recognise the value and importance of engaging people with varied viewpoints in our work, and listening to
Read moreNew community lottery launched
£25,000 jackpot
Read moreJoin the celebrations for Scotland’s Year of Stories
£300,000 funding available to help communities celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022
Read moreNew chatbot to support young people at risk of exploitation
Joint effort by two leading charities
Read moreHigh cost of making rented homes greener exposed
Citizens Advice Scotland has released a new report which examines Scotland’s housing stock
Read moreStars help to celebrate achievements of TV channel’s flagship appeal
The STV Children’s Appeal is celebrating its 10th anniversary
Read moreSurvey aims to chart wellbeing amongst voluntary sector leaders
ACOSVO is examining how the pandemic has affected senior members of staff
Read moreCharity seeks new ambassa-dog as popular event returns
Beatson Cancer Charity’s PAW Walk is returning for a second year
Read morePlans for national care service move forward as consultation launched
The move has been described as the ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’
Read moreVital resource for the blind and partially sighted launched
Scottish Government backing
Read moreDon’t cut £20 benefit pleads foodbank worker
Come October, £20 will be cut from Univeral Credit payments
Read moreMary’s Meals doubles the love
Match funding from UK government goes a long way
Read moreTripling of income amid covid appeals for Disasters Emergency Committee
British public respond with typical generosity
Read moreSplat the VAT on sunscreen to help save lives
It should be reclassified as an essential item, says charity
Read morePerfect storm for the most vulnerable as they face massive energy bill hike
The typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 to £1,277 a year
Read moreHave you registered to vote?
From 1 July 2021, the electoral register in Northern Ireland will be renewed as part of the national canvass. If
Read moreCharities Bill – your views are being sought by the Communities Committee
Further to the introduction of the Charities Bill to the Assembly in June, the Committee for Communities has launched its
Read moreA breath of fresh air with The Outdoor Partnership
After going from A-Levels right into lockdown, The Outdoor Partnership helped Gwion navigate a world of work that was at
Read moreScots more severely affected by Long Covid, survey finds
23% of people living with Long Covid in Scotland say their daily lives have been ‘affected a lot’ – compared
Read moreAnnual climate festival to return
This year’s event will preview COP26
Read moreParticipant Story: Geraldine Telford, Dunmurry – Seymour Hill – Milltown Colin TLP 2, Spring 2021
Geraldine is a volunteer with Falls Community Council.
Read moreGrouse moors scar our national parks – and contribute to the climate crisis
Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas
Read moreBusiness leaders set to defy gravity for cancer charity
The charity skydive is hoping to raise £100,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity
Read moreClowndoctors pay a visit to shielding children
CHAS and Hearts and Minds have teamed up to brighten up the days of young children
Read moreFloating exhibition features young people’s artwork
People Know How and its partners are hosting an exhibition later this month
Read moreExclusive: TV presenter’s charity role in doubt after Covid-19 comments
Neil Oliver said he would “cheerfully risk” catching the virus and claimed there is “another Battle of Britain being fought
Read moreWhat happened to volunteering during the pandemic?
62% of adults in England volunteered their time at least once in the last year. 42% did so at least
Read moreNew boss aims to lead charity through next chapter
Alastair Pringle has worked in the public sector for three decades
Read moreRace for Life events set to return to Scotland
An inspirational artist diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 33 has launched the events
Read moreCharity tackles pandemic’s terrible toll on frontline workers
Mental health of many staff has worsened during the Covid crisis
Read moreCharity blog on white privilege did not breach guidelines, regulator rules
Barnardo’s had been accused of ‘ideological dogma’ by Tory MPs
Read moreFunding boost for social businesses
Big Issue Invest is offering support to 12 social enterprises with £500,000 worth of investment
Read moreHospice charity launches summer fundraising appeal
Anya Behl has received vital support from CHAS during lockdown
Read moreScots urged to slap on the suncream as survey reveals they are more likely to protect skin abroad
New data collected for Cancer Research UK has shown a reticence to wear sunscreen while on days out
Read moreCharity introduces safeguarding measures after volunteers met vulnerable callers for sex
Samaritans will monitor phone calls amid claims of inappropriate behaviour
Read moreCharity events battle Covid-19 storm to raise £74m
The UK’s major fundraising events still brought in significant sums for charities, despite lockdown restrictions
Read moreCharity chief executive stands down for family reasons
Javed Khan has spent seven years at the helm of Barnardo’s
Read moreCharity in bogus doorstep callers warning
Alzheimer Scotland has said it does not engage in door-to-door fundraising
Read moreCharities need volunteers as shop helper numbers diminish during lockdown
It is estimated that 45,000 charity shop volunteers have given up their roles since the start of the pandemic
Read moreFunding drive aims to help support young people’s mental health
Projects across Scotland have received a funding boost
Read moreNew funding aims to help community buildings reduce emissions
A new round of the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has been launched
Read moreTLP Participant Story: Brian Caskey, North Belfast TLP Spring 2021
Brian works for Limestone United Cross Community Project and did the TLP course in North Belfast in May-June 2021.
Read moreNo luck Nigel: RNLI turns the tide on right wing attackers
Charity reports 2,000% donations spike after it’s abused for saving lives
Read moreDrug deaths hit new level as statistics lay bare inequalities in Scotland
The country saw a record number of fatalities for a seventh year in a row
Read moreChief executive unfairly sacked by largest Scottish grant giver over Christian beliefs
Grant giving trust faces significant damages and legal costs
Read moreCharity hits back at failed MP turned TV presenter’s “migrant taxi service” comments
The RNLI has faced criticism for its work in rescuing refugees out at sea
Read moreNew resources launched for carers of people with dementia
The resources have been created by charity Hearts and Minds with a variety of partners
Read moreVolunteering round-up: July 2021
Here’s the July volunteering round-up including information, updates and events on all things volunteering. Covid-19 guidance updates On 19 July,
Read moreRecovery Network launches toolkit to get people talking about mental health
Organisations urged to get involved
Read moreBrave youngster fronts new hospice charity appeal
Blake McMillan left his mark on the world thanks to the support of CHAS
Read moreNew programme aims to stimulate and support innovative growth within voluntary sector
Community Enterprise In Scotland (CEIS) and Interface have joined forces for a new programme
Read moreGovernance round-up: July 2021
Trust in charities increases New research published by the Charity Commission shows that trust in charities is recovering to a
Read moreCommunities need flexible funders to influence the public sector
Over the last three weeks, I’ve met 32 leaders of small and medium voluntary organisations at four online peer support
Read moreCovid exemptions: social care staff must be protected from bad bosses
Union warns that “less scrupulous” employers could force staff to work
Read moreCharity launches social support programme for autistic teenagers and young adults in Glasgow
NASplus+ Glasgow is aimed at teenagers and young adults
Read moreCharity warning over new “despicable” pet scam
Scammers claim to be vets
Read moreNew support service for women fleeing domestic abuse
More support for vulnerable women
Read moreVolunteer Passports: An update on the scoping review with the voluntary sector
This blog was written jointly by Juliet Lamb and Catherine Goodall. Juliet Lamb is the project manager for the UK
Read moreCare charity extends services
Care retreat funding boost
Read moreChildren’s charity closes in on fundraising target
Boost for education centre
Read moreChief executive to depart leading charity
Four years at the helm
Read moreEthical supermarket to expand after loan finance investment
Boost for local communities served by the social enterprise
Read moreRevealed: first ever Scotland-based boss of Chartered Institute of Fundraising
New chief executive takes up post in October
Read more‘Perfection was never achievable’ – Two Charity CEOs on leading in uncertainty
We’ve heard from 23 leaders during our recent peer support sessions. Here, two of those leaders share reflections about what
Read moreScots women’s groups hail £5m boost to tackle rising gender-based violence
Significant boost for a total of 12 organisations
Read moreWalking charity appoints new chief executive
Kevin Lafferty will join Paths for All in September, replacing the late Ian Findlay
Read moreDiscretionary Support Review
The Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA, has appointed an independent, expert panel to review the Discretionary Support scheme which
Read moreNew research captures the impact of COVID-19
New research captures the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerability and the Voluntary and Community Sector’s rapid supportive response. A new
Read moreEducation charity agrees recognition deal with union
UNISON can now negotiate on behalf of TIE members of staff
Read moreNew guidance to help landlords give refugees secure housing
Campaigners unite to launch new initiative
Read moreScots cancer survivor takes the plunge for Swimathon
Donna McGuire will raise funds for cancer charities in memory of her sister
Read moreVODG responds to NHSX Data Strategy Survey
23 July 2021 VODG has today submitted a representation to the NHSX Data Strategy Survey. The survey sought views on
Read moreTrusted Charity Quality Mark Moves to New Supplier
This is an update on the arrangements for the Trusted Charity quality standard which has now been transferred to a
Read moreScouts celebrate end of lockdown in style
Young people across the country took part in ScotJam
Read moreGetting homeless people online improves life chances and mental well-being
Boost to life chances when digitally included
Read moreCharity moves base to Edinburgh after 35 years in Ayrshire
Centre was no longer suitable in terms of access and facilites
Read moreCRUK pushes through the pandemic with better than anticipated performance
Annual report shows stable financial health
Read moreCharity urges caution as mercury rises
Age Scotland has called for people to look out for their elderly family members and neighbours
Read moreNew film asks for Scotland to choose rewilding
The Scottish Rewilding Alliance has called for Scotland to become the world’s first Rewilding Nation
Read moreConnecting community, local and national action for a better future
In the face of Covid-19 people and communities stepped up with new ideas and approaches to get things done. A
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