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Paw-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
Read moreTraitors star Evie will launch Race for Life in Scotland
She will be the VIP starter at the CRUK event
Read moreBeatson Cancer Charity hits milestone for cancer patients seeking employment advice
It comes as Walk the Walk has donated £20,000 to the service
Read moreScotland’s charity regulator rolls out new powers
Laws have been strengthened and revised
Read moreWhere there is coffee, there is hope – mental health cafe opens
It is Edinburgh’s first coffee shop raising awareness of mental illness and mental health
Read moreThree UK charity workers killed by IDF strike
Updated news reveals three Brits were killed in a deadly blast
Read moreAdvice group reveals more people failing to repay debts as living costs soar
Organisation is urging public to seek support
Read moreBritish charity worker killed after alleged airstike in Gaza
Details have yet to be confirmed
Read moreNew CEO at growing Scots charity
Replaces former head who was with the organisation more than 20 years
Read moreBoard level boost for black creative talent charity
Be United champions black people working in the performing arts, screen and events sectors in Scotland
Read moreBothwell Futures are bright as hub becomes focal point for community
Community action in the Lanarkshire town is thriving
Read moreCharity whisky proves to be the water of life
Profits will fund clean water projects in Madagascar
Read moreVulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline
Different services come together to deliver meaningful outcomes
Read more£15m funding to keep community projects afloat across Scotland
385 groups will share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund
Read moreYoung people taking the lead
Find out how Foothold Cymru involved young people in volunteering through co-production, and how your voluntary organisation could do the
Read moreFundraising contractors need close monitoring says regulator in new report
Charities are responsible for fundraising carried out in their name
Read moreScotland’s social care system is becoming a “national scandal”
Older people especially are being affected
Read moreVolunteers’ Week gets set to mark its 40th year
Urges the nation to give volunteering a go
Read moreThird sector groups join to help environment projects attract investment
Funded by the Scottish Government, Social Investment Scotland has joined forces with NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to
Read moreScottish arts charity appoints new chair
She succeeds Paula Schutt who steps down after two years
Read moreTFN’s Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024 is out now – read it here!
New publication looks at inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism in the sector
Read moreRecruitment under way as chief executive announces retirement
New chief executive is sought for long standing Lanarkshire group
Read moreScots donated £1.1bn despite dwindling donor numbers
New way of modelling data
Read moreStalwart to step down from organisation after 24 years at helm
Worked in Scotland’s communities for over 40 years
Read moreMark Drakeford’s top tips for influencing government policy
Former First Minister, Mark Drakeford kicked off his new backbench role by offering top tips to civil society on how
Read more“Monumental day for Scotland” as tough new law protects wildlife and countryside
Chirs Packham urges England to follow suit
Read moreAbolish VAT and help keep creative sector afloat urges arts charity
Many organisations are struggling to survive
Read morePartnership helps foster carers and young people learn through experience
Charity drafts in a community of yetis
Read moreJubilation for women+ group as film beats 500 others to scoop gong
Creative short film depicts women campaigners and their struggles for equality
Read moreJoin the #iwill Ambassador Movement!
Ambassador applications for inspirational young volunteers are open for 2024. EMPOWERING YOUNG CHANGE-MAKERS At WCVA, we believe in the power
Read moreSystem exposes Scots children to harm
New laws needed to stop the exploitation of children.
Read moreBuy local buy ethical pledge from social firms launches
Communities will benefit if more people and businesses buy local
Read moreComic Relief fundraising recovering with on-the-night total revealed
It remains one of the nation’s favourite mass participation events
Read moreDonor Advised Funds in the UK – An updated version is now available
News (UK) 21 March 2024 We are thrilled to announce the release
Read moreJobs lost with sudden closure of 40-year-old Scottish charity
Income had been halved
Read moreNew artist appointed by health charity
Art can offer respite for struggling carers
Read moreAnti-poverty project sees debts reduce for hard-up families in Tayside
Project helps families deal with finance and debt
Read moreCoalition calls for Scotland to be the first rewilding nation in the world
Campaigners want Scottish Government to take bold action
Read moreVolunteers help older people become more physically active
A study from Cardiff Metropolitan, Birmingham and Manchester Universities is looking into ways in which peer volunteering can help older
Read moreProductivity boost from volunteering adds £4.6bn to the economy every year
Volunteering could also support jobseekers back into work, says new report
Read moreYoung people learn how prison impacts families
Family imprisonment is traumatic for children
Read moreGlasgow charity set to benefit from Wonka farce
“A lot of children and families were let down by the Wonka event, but this will support our National Play
Read moreCampaigners warn of bottleneck in social care assessements
Older people face challenges accessing social care
Read moreFive star award for homelessness charity
“A phenomenal achievement for any organisation”
Read moreLifeboat charity refuses donation from sectarian flute band
Stonehaven RNLI turned down the funds from the Pride of the Rock Flute Band, who had offered £850 to the
Read more“Act now”: UK and Scottish Governments questioned over funding for Glasgow charity
The Glasgow Disability Alliance has said questions remain over how it will provide core services beyond this month.
Read moreResearch will examine contribution of volunteers to social care
Social Care Wales is carrying out a study to better understand the social care volunteering landscape in Wales. THE STUDY
Read moreWonka farce CEO faces questions over background checks at charity
Billy Coull and the Gowanbank Community Hub in Pollok left their Disclosure application incomplete despite running a sexual health and
Read moreHaunting doll finds a home after going viral
Celebrity psychic buys it from Edinburgh charity shop
Read moreOpen letter implores council leaders to rethink funding cut to mentoring scheme
Programme has been integral to increasing life chances
Read moreMajor organisations unite to find solutions to child poverty in Scotland
Scotland has committed to statutory targets to reduce child poverty
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