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20th September 2019 admin

Charity Film Awards open for entries

The Charity Film Awards 2020 is inviting charities to enter

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20th September 2019 admin

Scotland to strike for climate action

Events will take place throughout Scotland with thousands of people, young and old, set to take part

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20th September 2019 admin

Poor Scots 3 times more chance of death than rich

​Data reveals shocking statistics between the haves and have nots

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20th September 2019 admin

£3m for community projects

Projects across Scotland have benefitted from new funding, including a Victorian spa and a seaweed factory

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20th September 2019 admin

Fight to tackle loneliness in society goes on

The Loneliness Action Group is urging all political parties to continue to work together to put in place lasting measures

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20th September 2019 admin

First Minister makes visit to Art in Action campaign

The nationwide campaign aims to put art at the heart of a vibrant future for Scotland

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20th September 2019 admin

Taking women from grassroots activism to parliamentary participation

Next Chapter participants visit Dáil Éireann to meet with Women’s Parliamentary Caucus

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20th September 2019 admin

Impact round-up: September 2019

Welcome to our September impact round-up. Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact

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19th September 2019 admin

Take One Action returns for twelfth year

The annual festival has released its programme for this year

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19th September 2019 admin

Scotland to be global HQ for ethical finance

Bold claim ahead of conference

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19th September 2019 admin

Bed blocking in hospitals on the rise

Delayed discharges in Scotland have increased 6% in the last year, with the majority of people affected aged 75 or

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19th September 2019 admin

Call for human rights approach to housing

Housing organisations in Scotland have called for human rights to be incorporated in domestic law to protect the rights of

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SCVO
19th September 2019 admin

Dormant bank funds youth projects

​Over £1.3m awarded

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19th September 2019 admin

Charity trustee training – Autumn series

Charity trustees have a responsibility to run their charity in line with legal requirements and best practice and so need to

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19th September 2019 admin

The links between family and volunteering: what the evidence tells us

Joanna Stuart is an NCVO Research Associate and Visiting Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University. She specialises in research and

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SCVO
18th September 2019 admin

Change at the top as charity marks 30th year

Ann Marie Docherty is retiring from Fair Deal, with Fiona Dunwoodie named as only the second chief executive in the

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18th September 2019 admin

Time to Stand Up to Cancer

A host of stars have channelled their favourite trailblazers to launch this year’s campaign to fund the fight against cancer

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18th September 2019 admin

Interim leadership team for children’s charity

Simon Massey and Amy Woodhouse will lead Children in Scotland for the rest of the year, with Jackie Brock on

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18th September 2019 admin

$50m target for global sleep out

Hollywood actors and other celebrities are leading the charge against homelessness, with fundraising events taking place across the globe

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18th September 2019 admin

Asylum seekers: no eviction without court order

New contractor says it will do everything to support asylum seekers to move on

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18th September 2019 admin

Ten ways to engage with Belfast City Council

NICVA’s Public Affairs Forum recently held a session with representatives from Belfast City Council and NILGA to learn more about

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18th September 2019 admin

Caretaking Assistant (CA’19)

NICVA require a Caretaking Assistant on a part-time, temporary to permanent basis to work a minimum of 10 hours per

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18th September 2019 admin

EU nationals, charities and the threat of a no-deal Brexit

Chetal Patel is a partner in Bates Wells’ immigration team. With over 10 years of experience, Chetal specialises in business

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18th September 2019 admin

Funding round-up: September 2019

Spending round 2019 Earlier this month the chancellor delivered a fast-tracked one-year ‘spending round’. In what was widely seen as

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SCVO
17th September 2019 admin

Human rights group faces strike action over redundancies

Workers at Amnesty International are being balloted on strike action

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17th September 2019 admin

New funeral payment launched

A new benefit has been launched which aims to tackle funeral poverty in Scotland

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17th September 2019 admin

Charity hits back after tabloid attack on international donations

The RNLI has highlighted it only spends 2% of its income on overseas projects, following several critical reports in the

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17th September 2019 admin

Singer aims for number one on World Mental Health Day

Mark Mcghee has suffered with mental health issues for more than seven years and hopes that his upcoming single time2talk

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17th September 2019 admin

Views sought on fund for disabled

The Scottish Independent Living Fund was formed four years ago

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17th September 2019 admin

£2.4m boost for social enterprise

Homes for Good is set to expand across the UK following an initial successful spell in Scotland

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17th September 2019 admin

Samuel L Jackson backs charity campaign

The Pulp Fiction star has become the latest celebrity to front the #ShareTheOrange campaign from Alzheimer’s Research UK

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17th September 2019 admin

Thousands take part in Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Charities will gain a combined benefit of £1.7 million from the final fundraising walk of the year

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17th September 2019 admin

Going, going gone! The advent of the “cashless society” worldwide and how UK-wide and NI-based charities are adapting

Until recently, the concept of a “cashless society” featured in science fiction novels, not reality. However, the “dash from cash” is

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17th September 2019 admin

Why campaigners need to expect failure, and how to learn from it

Naomi Phillips has been director of policy and advocacy at the British Red Cross since 2017, and is part of

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SCVO
14th September 2019 admin

EXCLUSIVE: Sense Scotland quits partnership with Enable

Hailed as reshaping care in the third sector, Sense has left just six months into the partnership

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14th September 2019 admin

First Minister kicks off Oor Wullie’s farewell

Nicola Sturgeon marked the start of a series of goodbyes to Scotland’s favourite son for another year

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14th September 2019 admin

No-deal Brexit could lead to bleak winter for charities in Scotland

Social care suppliers could collapse within months of departure from the EU, with food prices and drug shortages hitting vulnerable

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14th September 2019 admin

Celebrities back storytelling campaign

Every Day’s a Story Day, has been created by the charity Early Years Scotland and will launch this weekend

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14th September 2019 admin

Free pizza for homeless charities

New Edinburgh restaurant Franco Manca is looking for local organisations who help disadvantaged people to get in touch

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14th September 2019 admin

Charity labels 500 hospital deaths as “tragic”

Age Scotland has said the amount of patients who die while waiting for discharge shows the need for urgent action

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WCVA
14th September 2019 admin

How do you use technology to access information and learning for your organisation?

The survey will help us to understand how people use digital and online services so that we can make them

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14th September 2019 admin

Looking to the future: Leadership and values

Rosie Walworth is part of NCVO’s communications team and has been involved in the collation and editing of these responses.

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14th September 2019 admin

Paying tribute to NCVO’s history and looking to the future

It’s 100 years since NCVO was founded, underpinned by the gift left by a soldier who died in World War

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14th September 2019 admin

Volunteering round-up: September 2019

No-deal Brexit guidance NCVO has published in-depth guidance to help voluntary sector organisations prepare for a no-deal Brexit. It includes guidance

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SCVO
13th September 2019 admin

Charities urge no cuts for learning disabled

​Coalition call on all Scottish councils

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13th September 2019 admin

Cinemas failing deaf children

Seven in 10 cinemas failed to show subtitled versions of the top films for kids this summer

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SCVO
13th September 2019 admin

New chief executive for umbrella body

New head takes over helm on 30 September

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13th September 2019 admin

Golf tournament leads the way

The Solheim Cup has embraced volunteers and accessibility, with calls for other sporting events to follow suit

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SCVO
13th September 2019 admin

Thousands of personal details leaked in data breach

​Leak not thought to invoke GDPR legislation

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SCVO
13th September 2019 admin

JK Rowling makes huge charitable donation

The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic will benefit from £15m to boost its groundbreaking research

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13th September 2019 admin

Motability Scheme’s One Big Day to arrive in Edinburgh

Motability Scheme is holiding a day-long event

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13th September 2019 admin

The inside track: September 2019

Welcome to our latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities. This month’s round-up includes prorogation

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SCVO
12th September 2019 admin

Social investor improves lives of over a million Scots

Report details how investment has impacted lives

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12th September 2019 admin

Fundraising winning the battle for hearts and minds

Survey shows positive public response for the profession

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12th September 2019 admin

Glasgow to host world changing climate change conference

But campaigners warn decision makers not to squander golden opportunity

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SCVO
12th September 2019 admin

Oor Wullie bucket trail auctions to take place

Three children’s hospital charities will be hosting auctions in their regions

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12th September 2019 admin

Kibble steps in and saves service from closure

Care charity will run service until next year

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12th September 2019 admin

Social care providers encouraged to unite to tackle health inequalities in learning disability services

The health of people with learning disabilities is worse than that of the general population with common health problems including

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12th September 2019 admin

NI civic society organisations say no Brexit deal without an NI protocol

Civic society organisations from across Northern Ireland are calling for an NI protocol to be an essential element of any Brexit deal 

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12th September 2019 admin

Building Cyber Resilience Conference

On 11 September 2019 NICVA hosted a conference with the NCSC, PSNI, Cyphra and the NI Cyber Security Centre to help Voluntary Boards

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12th September 2019 admin

Charities and Brexit: Regardless of the outcome, preparation is key

Today NCVO has published guidance to help charities prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Despite a tumultuous few days in parliament,

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SCVO
11th September 2019 admin

SFA urged to offer discount tickets to older fans

Failing to offer discounted tickets is a missed opportunity to fill the stands says charity

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11th September 2019 admin

Scots with health conditions facing challenges to stay active

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said those with long-term conditions face a range of barriers

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11th September 2019 admin

New chair for leading third sector arts group

One of Scotland’s leading community arts groups has appointed a senior third sector figure as its new chair

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11th September 2019 admin

Charities sought to help revamp landmark former factory

The old H Morris & Company factory is set to become a hub for grassroots sports, after a charity took

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11th September 2019 admin

Major job losses announced at leading charity

Organisation reports an income drop against rising demand for services

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11th September 2019 admin

Charities over-reliant on funding from single source

Around one in 10 organisations would collapse if they lost their main source of funding, a survey of charity leaders

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11th September 2019 admin

Work revealed as a lead factor in suicide

Revelation comes on World Suicide Day

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11th September 2019 admin

Pedal for Scotland ends after 20 years

The Glasgow to Edinburgh cycling challenge has raised millions of pounds for charity since starting in 1999

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11th September 2019 admin

Tributes paid to charity cyclist

Colin Anderson, 57, died after falling unwell during the Pedal for Scotland

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11th September 2019 admin

VODG annual conference 2019 roundup

Monday 9 September saw chief executives and senior directors of VODG members come together with investors and sponsors for our

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11th September 2019 admin

#YouMadeItHappen 2019

Many of you will have been involved in last year’s #YouMadeItHappen – an opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to say

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SCVO
10th September 2019 admin

New system aims to combat funeral poverty

The Scottish Government has unveiled a new new Funeral Support Payment, which will support low income families who lose a

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SCVO
10th September 2019 admin

Revealed: the charities benefiting from legacy giving

Highest number of charities on record benefit from legacy donations

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10th September 2019 admin

The Big Issue to go cashless in Scotland

After a successful trial period, The Big Issue is now rolling out contactless payments across the UK

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10th September 2019 admin

Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated

The city’s Festival of Volunteering kicked off in style with an awards ceremony

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10th September 2019 admin

Charity worker embarks on 340 mile pilgrimage

Mark Calder is raising funds to rebuild communities in the Middle East

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10th September 2019 admin

Getting Pretty Muddy to help fight cancer

A brave schoolboy diagnosed with cancer as a newborn took centre stage at the Race for Life Pretty Muddy Glasgow

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10th September 2019 admin

Campaign aims to heal Brexit divisions

Charities are set to work with faith leaders and businesses to build a new grassroots campaign

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10th September 2019 admin

Use of B&Bs for housing the homeless to be restricted

The Scottish Government has announced it will no longer house homeless people in B&Bs for a period of more than

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10th September 2019 admin

Campaign to support parents with learning disabilities

A campaign to support parents with learning disabilities, which has received support from leading Scottish charities, has been launched

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10th September 2019 admin

Brexit Updates and #NoToNoDeal

These really are extraordinary times in UK politics as Brexit continues to bolster confusion, chaos and the possibility of another General

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9th September 2019 admin

A focus on leadership and collaboration brings VODG members together at conference

The VODG annual conference is the place that brings chief executives and senior directors together to debate important issues of

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SCVO
7th September 2019 admin

Social enterprises play a dynamic role in Scottish life

Scotland boasts a vibrant social enterprise sector that contributes £2.3 billion annually to our economy

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7th September 2019 admin

Probe into fake fundraising drive set up in dead PC’s name

Police are investigating after a fundraising drive claimed to be raising money for the funeral of PC Roy Buggins

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7th September 2019 admin

Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo

​Coming months will be crucial to the cubs

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7th September 2019 admin

Chance for social enterprises to win a rebrand

Five organisations are being given the chance to undergo a makeover

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7th September 2019 admin

Drug deaths taskforce set to meet

Campaigners have said the new group must take swift action to reduce the amount of people dying in Scotland

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7th September 2019 admin

Remember a Charity Week returns

Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman is urging charity supporters to consider leaving a donation in their wills

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7th September 2019 admin

Scottish women invited to take the step into politics

A day-long gathering at the Scottish Parliament is inviting women to explore their paths to elected office

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7th September 2019 admin

Charity Commission suspends charity registration

The Charity Commission is currently not registering charitable organisations due to a High Court ruling which was handed down on

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7th September 2019 admin

Project Coordinator (PC2’19)

NICVA is recruiting a part time Project Coordinator to coordinate NICVA’s programme of work to support community faith organisations. 

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SCVO
6th September 2019 admin

Fundraising fashion show for care charity

A Bruntsfield-based clothes shop will be previewing its latest collection in support of the Eric Liddell Centre

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6th September 2019 admin

Action to tackle exploitation of children expanded

Barnardo’s is expanding its work with Police Scotland to tackle child sex exploitation after an initial project proved successful

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6th September 2019 admin

Drive to make Scotland dementia friendly

Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Friends tour is aiming to help make the country a better place for those with the condition

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6th September 2019 admin

No deal Brexit could have a dire impact on the elderly

A charity has made dire warnings about the effects of a no deal Brexit on older people

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6th September 2019 admin

Charity gets half a million to tackle period poverty

More people from low-income households will soon be able to access free period products

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6th September 2019 admin

Scots warned about bogus callers

A charity is offering dedicated consumer advice about how to spot services which are not legitimate

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SCVO
5th September 2019 admin

Oxfam to open first-ever superstore

The charity has transformed a 14,500ft2 industrial unit into a “destination shopping experience”.

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5th September 2019 admin

“Misleading” Peta advert banned

The advert claimed “wool is just as cruel as fur”.

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