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General election 2024: we need a humane politics
There has been a muted reaction to news of the 4 July Westminster poll from Scotland’s charity sector
Read moreRefugee Festival Scotland reveals 2024 programme
Events will be held across the country between June 14 and 23.
Read more“Misleading”: North-east project scolded by watchdog
OSCR said the World Suicide Prevention Project was “misrepresenting” itself as a charity.
Read moreSocial Enterprise Awards Scotland open for applications
Applications have opened for the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2024.
Read moreNew report underlines urgent need to modernise abortion law
Engender has published a new report making the urgent call to modernise abortion law in Scotland.
Read moreLeadership team unveiled for anti-poverty project
Former chief constable, Sir Iain Livingstone, will chair Multibank.
Read moreCharities urged not to stray into the political as General Election approaches
The chair of the Charity Commission Orlando Fraser spoke out online.
Read moreScottish pet food banks suffer from huge drop in donations
The demand for pet food bank support is growing so rapidly it is currently outstripping supply.
Read moreFife employability project launches first Community Impact Report
Kingdom Works shared the findings at an event in Dunfermline.
Read moreNew funding will enable Dundee-based social enterprise to expand
The Circle Mobility, based at Dundee’s Overgate Shopping Centre, has received new support.
Read moreCharity “deeply disappointed” by Holyrood committee’s disregard for global treaty
An evidence session in parliament on May 21 is reportedly in contravention of a global healthy treaty.
Read moreRSA workers accept pay deal following industrial action
Members of the IWGB went on strike in September last year.
Read moreRape Crisis Centre placed under review following employment tribunal
A tribunal suggested some practices at the centre may have fallen short of the expected standards.
Read moreScottish Parliament appoints new chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission
Professor O’Hagan will take up her six-year post in August.
Read moreHousing emergency: shelter experienced its busiest ever winter
Charity has run 14 consecutive projects over the coldest months and this was by far the busiest
Read moreMajor merger in UK’s cancer charity sector
Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK is set to increase its momentum in the battle to overcome the UK’s growing
Read moreIt has not gone away: cost of living crisis continues to devastate
Capital food bank reveals that demand is soaring – in the city and across Scotland
Read moreCharities and unions unite to press for tax reform to tackle poverty
“The money is there, now the first minister must show that the political will is too and prioritise investment in
Read moreHomelessness accommodation and 19 jobs at risk as Edinburgh charity ends council contract
Right There said it has been forced to make the decision by City of Edinburgh Council.
Read more“Misogynistic”: Secular group calls for review of charity law around religion
Concerns were raised in February after a sermon at Rosyth Baptist Church.
Read moreScottish Government u-turn sees Men’s Shed funding awarded
SMSA warned t it faced being wound up by the end of the year if alternatives could not be found.
Read moreCouncil row with homelessness charity could see 40 people on street
Supported accommodation provider and charity, Right There, runs three units in the city, paid for by a council contract.
Read moreDuke and Duchess of Windsor’s charity at risk over tax issue
California’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers has branded the Archewell foundation as “delinquent”.
Read moreHighlands active listening charity joins Change Mental Health
Listen Well Scotland is set to become part of national mental health charity Change Mental Health.
Read moreAction on climate change is a “scientific and moral imperative” say civil society leaders
More than 30 individuals have signed statements calling on the Scottish and UK governments to “bridge the widening gap” between
Read moreCharity project success recognised at cinema showcase
The event was held at the Highland Cinema in Fort William.
Read moreScottish Men’s Shed Association faces winding up amid funding crisis
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association (SMSA) has warned it faces being wound up.
Read moreDitching international development minister gives wrong message at wrong time
Role has been in place for 20 successful years says aid group
Read moreListening charity announces closure
Struggled to find funding as running costs crisis stalks the third sector
Read moreCharities increasingly target legacies as the sector continues to show growth
Marketing budgets are being allocated cash to target legacy giving
Read moreAward scheme more popular than ever
One of the most successful programmes for young people ever
Read moreMakeover enhances patient experience at NHS Lothian Charity
Vibrant colours and pastel shades transforms therapy rooms
Read moreCarer awards scheme celebrates 10th anniversary
Project engages with employers to support carers
Read moreCampaigners encouraged by first minister’s pledge on child poverty
John Swinney makes child poverty a key priority
Read moreStop the slaughter: aid groups say pressure must be put on Israel over Rafah attack
“A ceasefire is the only way to stop the death and destruction, get more aid to those who desperately need
Read moreTrain wins the fight with flight
Campaigners hail success to push train as a more sustainable mode of travel
Read moregofod3 – event programme now live!
The programme of events is now live, take a look at what’s on the agenda at gofod3 this year. gofod3 is
Read moreCampaigners push for formal definition of deafblindness
They say it is a distinct disability
Read moreCouncil told: young lives can’t afford cutbacks on vital mentoring service
New report and high court judge back vital mentoring programme
Read moreFunding boost supports small charities run vital services
Diverse range of charities offered support
Read moreSinister move by Home Office could have “disastrous impact” on charities
Moves to charge for advice
Read morePopular community hub faces demolition as huge repair bill looms
Costs are insurmoutable
Read moreNew chief executive announced at Scottish charity
Brings enthusiasm and compassion to the role
Read moreFlexible working works but employers want pound of flesh from employees
There are clear business benefits for implementing flexible working
Read moreLifeline thrown to vital servicen
Funding will keep it operational for at least a year
Read moreAnimal charity backs sky lantern and helium baloon ban
Airborne objects present a danger to vulnerable animals and pets
Read moreAn update from the Health and Care Project
WCVA’s Health and Care Project produced ten publications and 19 blogs in 2023/24, as well as hosting 18 network meetings.
Read moreKeeping the sector’s vital heartbeat going
New campaign highlights how charities are essential for communities to thrive
Read moreNo easy journey: families punished by barriers to prison visits
Failure to support contact impacts the family, who have not committed an offence but nevertheless suffer the consequences
Read moreMental health guidance says families must be involved in decision making
Relatives should know their rights
Read morePaw-liticians’ pooches rewarded at Holyrood’s dog of the year awards
Big round of a-paws goes to Marie McNair’s terrier Heidi
Read moreVital charity projects share £1.2 million award
The cash comes from the ScottishPower Foundation, and will allow them to continue their valuable work
Read moreTributes paid as influential charity fundraiser dies suddenly
Credited with raising over £1.5 billion
Read moreNew financial appeal and strategy for children’s hospice charity
To help raise the funds necessary to enable the plan, CHAS has launched a new fundraising campaign
Read moreCommission details approach for coming years
It aims to strengthen the country’s approach to human rights
Read moreThousands of Kiltwalkers break records
Huge sums donated for more than 900 Scottish causes
Read moreNew community organisation launches in Inverclyde with £100k donation
Ambitious programme of support for local people
Read moreSocial Bite unveils ambitious new housing programme
South Lanarkshire Council gave the green light to a proposed ‘village’ in Rutherglen
Read moreChaos at Holyrood: Scotland’s charities speak out
Hard fought for policies which can transform lives must be maintained, they say
Read moreNew CEO for disabled centre which helps thousands of people
It has recently appointed Pauline Boyce
Read moreCharity joins with SFA to improve health outcomes for women
CHSS will work closely with the Scottish FA to expand its women’s recreational football programme across the country
Read moreProtecting children from criminal exploitation
Action for Children’s service to help children coerced into exploitative criminal activity in Edinburgh launched in November 2020
Read moreA public health approach to tackling homelessness
“Our ambition with this strategy is to lift the crisis from being siloed as a housing problem to it being
Read moreDiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign smashes fundraising target in a week
It aims to make Scotland the world’s first Rewilding Nation
Read moreInaugural Sight Loss Council event to be held in Scotland
They play a crucial role in empowering blind and partially sighted people
Read moreFilling the gap: charity’s new homes for young people leaving care
Barnardo’s Scotland has built five Gap Homes, which are purpose-built for young people leaving the care system
Read moreCharities missing out as employers stop offering Payroll Giving
“Payroll Giving provides an incredibly powerful platform for companies to support giving in the workplace and can be a lifeline
Read moreGood causes benefit in £1 million giveaway
Members of the public were invited to nominate organisations close to their hearts
Read moreTFN magazine’s April edition is out now – read it all here!
New mag looks at the halo effect, the four day week, sector funding and much, much more
Read moreHousing association apologises after publishing residents’ personal information
The Information Commissioner’s Office issued a reprimand to the charity
Read moreDiCaprio-backed Scottish rewilding campaign aims to raise £200k in a week
Hollywood star said: “with this campaign, Scotland could be a world leader in rewilding its landscapes”
Read moreCharities savage Scottish Government as it ditches climate pledge
“Re-writing Scotland’s climate rulebook is an acute global embarrassment”
Read more“Bluntly – I’m angry” Holyrood hears sector fury over funding
Calls made for the relationship between voluntary groups and the Scottish Government to be reset
Read moreDemand for fuel voucher and emergency credit advice soared over the winter
Country’s CABs unlock £3 million for clients
Read moreGiving a voice to Scotland’s unpaid carers
Third sector groups will collaborate on new project aimed at shaping government policy
Read moreCharity sector sees a big rise in those going off sick
The number of sick leave days taken in the NGO/charity sector has risen by eight per cent in the past year
Read moreCalls made to extend vital community transport fund
It is seen as being important in a Just Transition to net zero
Read moreLegacy giving gains ground beyond the boomer generation
“This study shows the long-term positive shift in legacy giving attitudes and behaviour”
Read moreCharities doing worse than private sector in staving off cyber attacks
Fewer charities deployed security monitoring tools than businesses
Read moreSky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children’s health and wellbeing
Read moreFox hunters are flagrantly flouting the ban in Scotland, finds charity
“Scottish fox hunts appear to be trying to ride a coach and horses through the new law”
Read moreScottish Government “can’t remain blind” over school meals debt
Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children
Read moreHow the running costs crisis is gripping charities across Europe
And how the sector is fighting back, across the continent
Read moreInvesting in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care
Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections
Read moreMum’s marathon effort to help others
Joint fundraiser for two worthy causes
Read moreLeading CEO and campaigner to step down
Prioritised children’s safety for the last 11 years
Read moreCompany assessing quality standard of social firms closes
Five posts face redundancy
Read moreLargest social care charity warns funding crisis is impacting service users’ lives
The charity saw four services affected by funding decisions
Read moreInclusive teacher training programme launches
So far 52 educators have achieved recognition
Read moreDundee centre would tackle drug deaths and harm if given go ahead
Proposed centre would target users over 18
Read moreVolunteers’ Week 2024 – how to get involved
We take a look at how voluntary organisations and volunteers in Wales can take part in Volunteers’ Week and celebrate
Read moreHousing watchdog seeks new member
Candidates from all walks of life sought
Read moreNew head at top Scots cancer charity
Current chief executive is preparing for retirement
Read moreVulnerable people lose jobs as social enterprise goes bust
It had been supported by the charity Apex Scotland, which works to prevent people from re-offending
Read moreCan charities become blind to abuses because they have an aura of moral goodness?
Self-glorification can lead to unethical behaviour, termed the “NGO halo effect”
Read moreNew network to support young crofters launches
Crofting is becoming increasingly more popular
Read moreTabloid attacks Scottish charity over language guide
Organisation says guide is to help negotiate problematic terms
Read moreJobs on the line as budget crisis rocks Scots environment charity
19 jobs could go and operations have been scaled back
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