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Connor Goldson has called for Glaswegians to join a drive to support making Scotland a healthier place

Other income sources are compensating for projected loses through new strategy

Two of Scotland’s leading homeless charities have become one unified organisation

A charity which has provided support to ethnic minorities for three decades has been forced to cut services after losing

As Brexit continues to dominate the headlines, Scotland’s anti-bullying service, respectme is urging educators to offer support

Politicians have united to make a cross-party call for a £100 million annual sales limit for charity lotteries to be

The Unforgotten Forces consortium has provided support for 6,000 veterans in Scotland in its first year of operation

The Mind their Gap project has been given funding to help young people who are stressed, depressed or feeling unhappy

Allegations of financial mismanagement and links to far right groups have been stalking the organisation for years

Representatives from Scotland’s third sector were amongst those invited to a town hall event hosted by Barack Obama

Who’s in line for third sector leadership title?

Council tax arrears have become the country’s most prominent debt

A Scottish Parliament committee is set to examine plans which could see independent schools lose their charitable status

By law employers must publish their average gender pay gap

Children’s charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties

Three organisations that support young people will share a donation from Gillespie Macandrew

Retailer says it will take in nine times it’s usual turnover from normal outlets

Housing association steps in

Charities have backed plans to create legislation to ensure those who need temporary access to a wheelchair receive one

The Sustrans’ Workplace Challenge aims to get workers to leave the car at home for the month of March

Scottish charities have saw the amount they bring in from legacy giving grow by a quarter, higher than the UK

Three quarters of charities haven’t invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access

Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts

Parkhead Credit Union has closed, with members assured their savings should be protected

Time for Inclusive Education says it could shut unless funding is found for its core work

The National Trust for Scotland has launched a community consultation as it looks to secure the future of Culloden Moor

Demonstrators demanded greater action this week as new climate change legislation passed its first stage through the Scottish Parliament

Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator

The Edinburgh International Science Festival will no longer accept financial support from oil and gas companies over climate change concerns

Charities are working together to provide enhanced care for those who face living with dementia and sight loss

Plans for a Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles in Scotland are moving forward

The Scottish Housing Regulator has ended its statutory intervention at Dalmuir Park Housing Association in Clydebank

Charities have announced a partnership which will help families of young cancer patients access support services

Free care will be available to anyone who needs it, following a long campaign by former footballer Frank Kopel’s widow

The rollout of the Housing First initiative in Scotland is set to be stepped up, with a target of helping

A leading social care charity has appointed a new chairman

Coercive and controlling behaviour will now be considered as an offence under the new legislation

A major environmental charity has appointed a new chief executive

Citizens Advice Scotland will offer specialist support to people going through their initial application for the benefit

The Institute of Fundraising has announced a new taskforce to tackle harassment, after claims that inappropriate behaviour within the sector

World Autism Awareness Week is underway, with organisations across Scotland working to increase support

A survey has shown 70% of people would support taking greater action to tackle climate change

Projects across Scotland are set to share more than £500,000 to fight sectarianism

The Mungo Foundation has received accreditation from the Soil Association for providing fresh and healthy food

The National Trust for Scotland has successfully crowdfunded the restoration of one of Scotland’s most picturesque mills

Poppyscotland is on the lookout for veterans from every conflict since 1939 for an ambitious new project that will capture

More than 80 projects across Scotland have received funding to help combat the devastating effects of climate change

Scottish LGBT charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) scooped a UK campaigning award at a prestigious ceremony

Landmarks across the country are set to glow blue for World Parkinson’s Day next month

Deprivation and desperation is deepening in Scotland

Cancer Research is asking for families to take part in the annual event to help raise vital funds

More than £1 million will be committed to helping keep those who use online services to find clients safe

People who take advantage of supermarket special offers are at risk of obesity and cancer, a charity has said

Almost half of people believe that buying second-hand items is important to help the environment

A pensioner from Tillicoultry headed to the Belgian capital to speak firsthand about the benefits of volunteering

Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

The cost to independent schools as a result of losing charitable tax rates is higher than first estimated

A staggering 480,000 food parcels were handed out to struggling Scots over an 18-month period

Scotland’s third sector can lead the world in food revolution

Fedcap Employment has been named as the replacement for the now defunct firm Working Links in the Fair Start Scotland

A huge number of people in Scotland have been left behind as a result of bank branch and free to

Brave fundraisers across Scotland raised more than £28,000 by taking part in Big Sleep Out events to help homeless people

A new resource aimed at fighting anti-Muslim hate is to be launched in Scotland

The online service – which has raised £3.8 billion for charities – previously charged a 5% fee on donations

The Scottish Government has warned Brexit will make recruitment issues within health and social care worse

Donations made on the back of the opioid crisis

The respite facility in Livingston has benefitted from three new pods which will give young people and their families a