Scottish arts charity appoints new chair
She succeeds Paula Schutt who steps down after two years
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Third 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 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 moreScots donated £1.1bn despite dwindling donor numbers
New way of modelling data
Read moreRecruitment under way as chief executive announces retirement
New chief executive is sought for long standing Lanarkshire group
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 moreMajor organisations unite to find solutions to child poverty in Scotland
Scotland has committed to statutory targets to reduce child poverty
Read moreOpen letter implores council leaders to rethink funding cut to mentoring scheme
Programme has been integral to increasing life chances
Read moreSurvey asks for women’s experience on public spending priorities
Ten entrants can win a £25 voucher
Read moreResearch reveals climate crisis concerns for charity leaders
Their greatest worry is the financial impact on service users
Read moreNo escape from debt warns advice group
Many are forced into arrears when before they enjoyed comfortable lifestyles
Read moreLeading UK influencer demands Scots politicians prioritise housing emergency
Tenants feel “forgotten about”
Read moreAnnie Lennox’s global campaign calls for cash support to fight gender-based violence
Coincides with International Women’s Day
Read moreWelsh charity wins prestigious UK health award
Care & Repair Cymru have won the 2024 GSK IMPACT Awards for their work helping vulnerable older people and people
Read moreWelsh funding empowering women in Africa
Funding from the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme has helped six projects boost women’s rights and livelihoods in Uganda and
Read moreCreativity rewarded as Scottish organisation recognised in rankings
Campaign won a sweep of awards last year
Read moreUnion seeks answers after domestic violence charity closes
Sharon Graham: “mismanagement at Glasgow East Women’s Aid is one of the worst cases we have ever come across”
Read morePlans for 400 affordable homes revealed by social housing group
Area in Glasgow will be transformed
Read more“The Budget failed”: Third sector voices slam Tory Government budget
Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.
Read moreProposed PVG fee waiver u-turn for volunteers
Volunteer Scotland have shared their disappointment at the proposal.
Read moreLeading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency
The Scottish budget fell far short of what the sector has been asking for
Read moreHuman rights group’s fury after ad is blocked
The hard hitting campaign stars Olivia Colman and Adrian Lester and will be shown in cinemas after it was rejected
Read moreEmployers urged to harness young people’s talents
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024
Read moreCharity helps older people unlock cash
Helpline proves vital in this time of need
Read moreGlasgow birth charity wins top UK health award
The awards are a mark of excellence in the charity sector.
Read moreGlasgow East Women’s Aid to close
The charity will shut its doors months after staff walked out over bullying allegations.
Read moreStepChange appoints new chair of trustees
The charity has run a competitive recruitment process with substantial external interest in the role.
Read moreCharity spammed public with 460,000 texts over a 10-day period
Organisations must ensure they have valid consent to contact recipients
Read moreCare charity rewards schools supporting children’s wellbeing
Programme prioritises social and emotional development
Read moreRNLI celebrates 200 years and over 146,000 lives saved
The RNLI has saved an incredible 146,277 lives during its two centuries of lifesaving.
Read moreNew fund to be managed by leading social lender
Investment fund will manage £62 million
Read moreFunding for Scottish charity to deliver paediatric surgery in African country
Steve Lansdown CBE and his wife Maggie have committed the funding to support a £2million surgical care project.
Read moreSocial Bite’s Edinburgh cafe feeds Phil
Star drops by homelessness charity’s cafe
Read moreAccolade for tireless social entrepreneur
Worked with social enterprises and charities for more than 20 years
Read moreCharity trolls UK government with Willy Wonka meme
Leading mental health group weighs in to the debacle to make its point
Read moreScots turn off energy to pay for food and other houshold essentials
Cost-of-living crisis continues to worsen
Read moreExclusive: TFN lifts the lid on Wonka farce charity chief
Billy Coull – the man behind the infamous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow – is a charity CEO with questions
Read moreWCVA announces new Chief Executive
We’re excited to announce that Dr Lindsay Cordery-Bruce will be taking the reigns as the new Chief Executive of WCVA.
Read moreMilitants smash bank’s windows in defence of Palestine
They say they will continue to ramp up pressure on businesses supporting Israel
Read moreFormer charity chair and council leader faces sex offence charges
Jordan Linden chaired the Scottish Youth Parliament
Read moreReview urged amid claims Scots charity law helps spread “religiously inspired misogyny”
First minister has been asked to act
Read moreSkills deficit leading to vacant roles in third sector
Organisations need to increase training if they are to fill vacancies
Read moreTurmoil in local government threatens charity services, report warns
Four in ten charities that work with local councils say that doing so is critical to their operations.
Read moreCulture and business forum showcases contribution to wellbeing economy
More than 45 organisations from across Scotland attended the members forum event at Glasgow’s City Halls.
Read moreCommon good funds lose charitable status
A Scottish community council has said it only “found out by accident” that its local common good fund had lost
Read moreRenowned entrepreneur announced as chair of Young Enterprise Scotland
Entrepreneurial champion Dr Andy Campbell takes over role as long-standing chair steps down
Read moreFeminist groups criticise Celtic boss over “good girl” remark
Campaigners call for apology but journalist said she took no offence
Read moreGlasgow mentoring scheme hit by council funding cuts
The charity MCR Pathways will see funding for school-based coordinators withdrawn, the Herald reports.
Read moreCyrenians launches new Edinburgh HQ
Norton Park is Edinburgh’s first office complex exclusively for charities and social enterprises.
Read moreWebsite launches to support people with criminal records
Many past offenders are discriminated against because of previous convictions
Read moreChanges at the top of Doddie’5 Foundation
New head of the charity announced
Read moreSocial care can’t wait for new National Care Service warns charity
A social care crisis is taking place
Read moreLiving costs still outstripping Scottish Government’s support for families
Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget
Read moreInter Faith Network UK announces closure after government pulls funding
The IFN has been operating for almost 40 years, but now looks set to close its door immediately
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Free leadership development programme launched for voluntary sector
Social Leaders Cymru is a comprehensive and free leadership development programme tailored for voluntary, community, and social enterprise leaders throughout
Read moreTenants in rented accommodation increasingly need emergency food support
Cost-of-living crisis shows no signs of abating
Read moreCourt visits make it easier for victims to deal with justice system
Charity provides victims and families with court visits to help ease stress and anxiety
Read moreAberdeenshire Epilepsy Support Group forced to shut
Epilepsy Scotland has been forced to stop its only in-person Aberdeenshire based support group due to lack of funding.
Read moreTributes to “true ambassadors” for tenants’ rights in Glasgow
Two former tenant board members passed away last month.
Read moreNew guidance for medics will fast track terminally ill benefit claimants
A more humane, less bureaucratic system has been established in Scotland
Read moreUK funding to clear mines around the world will protect more than 50,000 thousand people
Scotland-based charity The HALO Trust are one of the two groups involved in the programme.
Read moreNGOs demand Gaza ceasefire – and condemn use of hunger as a weapon of war
The groups say this is the only way to comply with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417
Read moreHuge majority of people have not considered legacy giving in will
Charity legacy income rose by 8% to £3.9billion in the year to the end of June 2023.
Read moreRSABI welcomes two new trustees to board
Carole Brunton and Ian Hope each bring a wealth of agricultural experience and knowledge to the charity.
Read moregofod3 – apply now for event and exhibition space!
Got something to share with voluntary organisations in Wales? We’re now taking applications for exhibition space and to host events
Read moreReport warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing
Charities can’t cope with increased poverty as public services fail
Read moreTrusted Standard – free lunch & learn webinar
This webinar from Trusted Standard – the quality mark for voluntary organisations – will explore the standard and the Information
Read moreWorkforce plan seeks insight into role of volunteers in mental health settings
A new survey aims to define the contribution of volunteers in mental health services to help inform workforce planning. HEALTH
Read moreRebrand for Scottish refugee charity
The charity has also said a new website will be launched following the name change.
Read moreHousing crisis just got worse: figures reveal almost 40,000 disabled on waiting lists
Claims vulnerable disabled people have been abandoned by Scottish Government
Read moreContribution brings fruitful partnership to a close
Unique PR agency gives cash, time and expertise to valuable causes
Read moreRaise a glass for Edinburgh hospice
Unique single malt on offer
Read moreMajor charity accepts union recognition after months of negotiations
Some 800 staff voted for union representation
Read moreChild mental health group becomes a social enterprise
It becomes a non-profit making organisation, with a concrete mission
Read moreRevealed: the Scottish constituencies which could be key green battlegrounds
Environmental concerns could tip the vote in five marginal seats
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