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Christian Aid’s carol service promotes peace and hope

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The Christian Aid carol service included prayers for peace around the world this Christmas, with messages from aid workers in the Middle East and...

It’s a Wonderful Life for older people at EICC’s Christmas lunch

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Christmas arrived early for some Edinburgh care home residents with a festive lunch and film afternoon at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). In collaboration...

Santa Run 2024

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The 20th Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk took place on Sunday 8 December. The event which is part of Edinburgh’s Christmas involves fundraising...

Royal appointment shines light on disability charity

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Duchess of Edinburgh steps into historic role with leading charity The disability charity Capability Scotland has welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh as...

Hibernian Community Foundation launch their 2024 Christmas Appeal

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Hibernian Community Foundation have launched their 2024 Christmas Appeal looking to raise funds and spirits for those in need this festive season.    When the club...

Is this Edinburgh’s best charity shop?

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There are few things which have changed more in the last few decades than the character and status of charity shops. There are now...

School uniform exchange opens on Saturday

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The Leith Collective launches its free school uniform exchange on Saturday 1 June at Ocean Terminal and Fort Kinnaird.  The Community Interest Company is calling...

Leuchie House team enjoy a day of pampering

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PURE Spa & Beauty have treated the team at Leuchie House to a day of pampering by their therapists as a reward for...

Edinburgh artist designs National Lottery’s Christmas card

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Edinburgh artist, Amy Nash, has been chosen by The National Lottery to design a Christmas card which will be sent to over 400...

John’s pledge to donate 1000 sleeping coats to homeless

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Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer The Ootsider is aiming to donate 1000 sleeping coats to the homeless by next June. The Livingston-based social enterprise celebrates its...

Tragic death of rugby’s Ken Macaulay confirmed a day after charity...

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Just one day after completing a marathon high profile 1,000 mile plus cycle in aid of four charities, Ken Macaulay has died, aged 66. It...

New charity shop opens at Cameron Toll

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Edinburgh shoppers can bag top brands at bargain prices at the newest charity shop. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has opened its sleek new store...

Gordon Aikman’s fundraising campaign reaches £600,000

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Only eight weeks after his death and on what would have been his 32nd birthday, Gordon Aikman's fundraising campaign has broken through £600,000. The...

Grassmarket Community Project set up fundraising appeal

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The Grassmarket Community Project does such good work with those in recovery and people experiencing homelessness, but they are encountering very difficult times as...

Special edition of Sunshine on Leith released to raise funds for...

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Warner Music has announced the reissue of the single ‘Sunshine on Leith’ pressed for the first time on 7” clear green vinyl for release...

The Great Scottish Tattie Run 2022

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The Great Scottish Tattie Run took place at Silverknowes on Sunday after a three year absence when more than 300 runners look part -...

Still time to sign up for PoppyScotland’s Sportive this weekend

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There is still time for any cyclists to sign up for the Sportive this weekend. Already Lothian tandem riders are gearing up for Poppyscotland’s...

Race day will raise funds for charity in memory of popular...

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A charity set up in memory of an agricultural student who died tragically young will benefit from Musselburgh Racecourse’s next race day on Sunday...

Robbie makes it onto the shortlist

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Robbie Tolson who set up a social enterprise called Turn the Tables to offer opportunities through the experience of DJing and beat making is...

Asda Leith fundraising for Tickled Pink campaign

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The staff at Asda in Leith are raising funds for the Asda Tickled Pink campaign which funds research and information to help change the...

Anyone fancy taking a firewalk for PoppyScotland?

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If you are brave enough to take a barefoot walk over red-hot wood embers measuring around 800 degrees then you can also raise money...

Pettycur Bay make local food bank donation

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Soup bags and £570 worth of groceries have been given to the local food bank by the owners of a Fife holiday park. As...

Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure raises almost £3,000 for local charities

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Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has raised almost three thousand pounds for local charities by cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax Nova Scotia. Remarkably the...

Cycling for St Columba’s – Celtic Challenge

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These photos show ‘the grand depart’ of the Celtic Challenge. 33 cyclists set off from the Hospice for their 200 mile cycle to Iona. Held over five days...

Local businesses support annual sleep out in Festival Square

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  Over 200 people, including staff from Tesco Bank, Artemis Investment Management, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Yorkshire Building Society, DJ Alexander, MediaCom and Almond Housing Association...

Fundraiser to celebrate new arrivals to Edinburgh at St Mary’s Cathedral

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The unique contributions of Edinburgh’s refugee and migrant communities will be celebrated in an exciting evening of music, art and discussion this St Andrews...

JCI Edinburgh goes ‘Streets Ahead’ to deliver social media support for...

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JCI Edinburgh has joined forces with ethical social media consultancy, Streets Ahead Social to deliver free social media training support sessions for charities. Streets Ahead Social, founded...

Saheliya Raise a Smile Thanks to Funding News

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An Edinburgh based charity which offers mental health and well-being support for black and minority ethnic women has been awarded a grant from the...

Phone chargers for people living on the streets

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People who sleep rough in Edinburgh are being given portable mobile phone battery chargers to ensure their phone is kept powered up for what...

Friends walking The Stevenson Way for CHAS

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Three fundraisers, Neil Winstanley (37) from Ayr, Stuart Kennedy (35) from Fife and Witold Gawlikowicz (30) from Warsaw are undertaking The Stevenson Way next...

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