BUSINESS SUPPORT 4 COMMUNITIES

The S-Mart Grocery Pack is available to anyone in the area struggling to make ends meet.

A further £20m has been made available to boost cycling and walking opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic

MCR Pathways will provide 300 computers and internet access to those most in need.

Brainchild of Scots entrepeneur

Mairi Martin will join Mencap next month, leaving her role at social care charity Cornerstone

Second bid is being opposed by conservation group

The Hollywood star is backing the charity’s Big Girly Quiz.

A third of families being supported by Includem cannot afford monthly broadband fees.

Playlist for Life is encouraging families to send music players to their loved ones.

A fundraising football team is set to stay fit during lockdown while raising vital funds to fight the coronavirus in

Duncan Dunlop will leave Who Cares? Scotland in August, having been at the forefront of the fight to secure rights

Phoenix Group announces donations to Cyrenians, Social Bite and the Trussell Trust.

A Scottish scout has been helping women in Namibia who face period poverty

Six in ten of us are walking more than we did before the coronavirus pandemic.

The charity has lined up a host of special guests for the fundraising event.

Measures will include quarantine of donated goods

How the sector is responding to the crisis

The campaign for inclusive communication is moving forward after being backed in the Scottish Parliament

Organisations argue homelessness can be solved if enough resources are committed

Lockdown has meant 15,000 eggs are left

More than 300 organisations across the country are delivering vital support to help communities cope with the pandemic

Unwanted goods sold and given to charity

Cancer Research UK has said it can’t take donations for its shops yet, but will need them in the future

Health and social care workers from abroad will not have to pay to use the NHS, however care organisations have

Local authorities must use cash to help those in most need

Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have been supporting the most vulnerable during lockdown, but need funding to continue

NHS charities are set to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds for PPE donations made earlier this year

Sees it handing out equivalent of 2m meals during lockdown

Lauren Semple details the issues that Covid-19 presents for charities like hers

The UK insurance and long-term savings industry has launched a new fund to help support some of the people hardest

Rounding up the response to the pandemic by the third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

Projects across the UK are set to benefit from the 100-year-old’s viral challenge

Prince William surprised three Scottish charities who have been supporting communities through coronavirus

This year’s Capital Sci-Fi Con raised tens of thousands of pounds, as fundraising for CHAS hit a new milestone

RSABI has warned that the lockdown could increase anxiety and loneliness.

A new animated film has been created to help young women who are experiencing abuse during lockdown

Charities working to support elderly people during lockdown are invited to apply.

The 100-year-old has raised a staggering £32m for NHS charities

A quarter of girls aged 11-14 said the lockdown was affecting their mental health.

Housing Rights in Practice, a four-year project, aimed to identify the housing issues that most affected the community in Leith

FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland has sent out six months’ worth of food in just eight weeks

The sale of mint flavoured tobacco is banned in the UK from today (Wed 20 May)

Disability charity hits out at delayed discharges from hospitals

The findings have been revealed in a survey ahead of this year’s Virtual Big Lunch

Analysis found deprivation was rising in the UK’s poorest communities.

Waverley Care’s Milestone centre began taking referrals in April.

Givable was designed and developed over five weeks during the lockdown.

Covid-19: women hardest hit in the workplace

Airlines, holiday providers and venues are amongst those who are failing to provide refunds for services cancelled by Covid-19

Age Scotland has welcomed efforts to support care homes through the coronavirus crisis

Volunteers will use their skills to support communities impacted by Covid-19.

The British Red Cross and FareShare are set to work together to support communities through coronavirus

Some prisoners are in cells 24 hours a day

Coalition warns of “lost generation” unless urgent action is taken.

Three armed forces charities have joined to ensure those who fought in battle are not forgotten

Housing body commits to provide accommodation

Samaritans Scotland has launched the new app to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week

Boost for hard pressed charities

A survey released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week has revealed the benefits of being kind

Social enterprise offers support for women during lockdown

Supermarkets need to prioritise access for young carers

The NSPCC has urged anyone who thinks a child may be in danger to get in touch with its helpline

New research has shown charitable giving has shifted dramatically towards support for hospitals and the NHS since the coronavirus lockdown

A campaign calling for Scotland to become the Inclusive Communication Nation has received a boost

The Scottish singer will perform a set for CHAS from her LA home

Friends of the Earth Scotland said the scheme being delayed till 2022 could have wider implications for climate targets

Facilities operated by charities may now be eligible for £10,000 from the Small Business Grant Scheme

Police warn against attendance

The charity has launched the largest ever campaign in its 73-year history.

Campaigners say families need an extra £10 per child per week

Peers say the current rules risk causing “irreparable damage” to the third sector.

Wheatley Group has expanded its EatWell service to support more vulnerable people.

The Cyrenians FareShare depot in Leith has sent out three times the amount of items that it did a year