Charity enters exclusivity agreement for £28m care facility

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Developer set to lead with Scotland’s most advanced complex-needs project A charity with ambitious plans to create a flagship £28 million complex-needs facility has signed...

Kiltwalk – Nic’s Nifty Fifty raising funds for It’s good 2...

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Nicola Lamb (19) will lead out a 50-strong team raising funds for Edinburgh cancer charity It's good 2 give at this year's Edinburgh Kiltwalk. Joanna...

Kiltwalk – Johnston Carmichael’s team walking for children’s charities

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A 26-strong team from Johnston Carmichael, including ten graduates from the Audit team, will lace up their boots for Scotland’s favourite mass participation charity event this Sunday, raising funds for Children’s 1st.  With a culture of investing in its people, and inspiring leaders and...

Kiltwalk – Frank’s fundraising for Leuchie House

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Former Lord Provost Frank Ross is taking part in the Kiltwalk this year. He explained his motivation for taking part in the fundraiser. He...

ATS swings into action for CHAS

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Murrayfield Golf Club played host to Advanced Traditional Screeding's third annual golf day, with the Fife-based specialist flooring contractor raising more than £2000 for...

The Kiltwalk – Shona and Daryl will be there

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Two fundraisers with sight loss are taking on the challenge of the 14-mile Kiltwalk this Sunday to raise funds for the Royal National Institute...

Scotmid launch their new charity of the year

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Scotmid is encouraging its customers to support their bid to buy a new Atlantic 85 lifeboat for the RNLI. The retailer has adopted the Royal...

The Moonwalk Scotland – more photos

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The streets of Edinburgh were a sea of colour on Saturday night as women, men and young people took on walking challenges at The MoonWalk...

MoonWalk Scotland takes place in Edinburgh

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Women, men and young people wearing brightly decorated bras or colourful “bra t-shirts” set off from Holyrood Park in balmy, late summer temperatures at...

Edinburgh cancer charity thrilled with support from Morrisons

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Make 2nds Count, an Edinburgh-based charity that provides support to people affected by breast cancer, have received a donation of £7,500 from the Morrisons...

Grants available for youth led projects focused on climate action

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The Energy Saving Trust Foundation has opened its next grant round in conjunction with Airbnb offering grants of up to £40,000 over two years...

Charity Super.Mkt officially opens at St James Quarter

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  Charity Super.Mkt is now officially open at St James Quarter.   The charity shop is back with a new pop-up store after its sales success in...

Edinburgh Leisure announces retirement

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Edinburgh Leisure, the largest provider of sport and leisure facilities in Edinburgh has begun the search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following...

Lady Boys charity boost

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It is one of the most popular and colourful shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with a glittering cabaret performing to more than 30,000...

Thistle Foundation holds its first summer fair

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Thistle Foundation held its first ever summer fair at its Centre of Wellbeing located in in the heart of Craigmillar recently. The fair was attended...

Broomhouse Street Party will celebrate massive funding from Foundation Scotland

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This year the party in Broomhouse will celebrate funding of £500,000 received from Foundation Scotland to develop the Broomhouse Hub. The Hub has delivered many...

Essential Edinburgh in new partnership with Street Assist

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To ensure that the city centre streets are safe to visit Essential Edinburgh has agreed a five year partnership with charity Street Assist who...

Founder of Invisible Cities wins Social Innovation Prize

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Zakia Moulaoui, founder and CEO of Invisible Cities, a social enterprise which helps those who have experienced homelessness to train as tour guides, has...

Walking charity encourages inclusion and accessibility

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Scottish walking charity, Paths for All, have formally launched their All Ability Health Walk training which is designed to include people with disabilities and...

St James Quarter partners up with two Edinburgh charities

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Two Edinburgh charities, Health in Mind and Edinburgh Women's Aid which marks its 50th anniversary this year, will benefit from a partnership with St...

Church food bank receives donation to continue supporting local community

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Edinburgh’s Holy Trinity Church Foodbank is celebrating after receiving £1,000 to continue supporting the local community of Wester Hailes. Urban logistics property developer and asset...

Social care charity celebrates 25 years with birthday festival

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People supported by Carr Gomm in Edinburgh travelled to RBS Gogarburn to celebrate 25 years of Carr Gomm supporting people in their homes and...

Edinburgh Taxi Outing – in photos

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What a gorgeous day for the 75th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. As the taxis left the Edinburgh Zoo car park, photographer Alan Simpson was there...

Walking charity pledges £7 million to get Edinburgh moving

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Active travel projects across the country to benefit from launch of a trio of funds SCOTLAND’s national walking charity has launched three funds worth £7...

And we’re off on the Edinburgh Taxi Outing

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The 75th Edinburgh Taxi Outing takes place on Tuesday leaving from the Zoo Car Park around 10 and heading to the coast. Taxi driver Neil...

Big Hearts volunteer wins award

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An Edinburgh-based volunteer has received the Inspiring Volunteer Award from Volunteer Edinburgh for her work on Big Hearts’ That’s Me! programme. Milly Whitehead (18) has spent...

Open Door wins award from National Lottery

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National Lottery has awarded £29,000 to The Open Door Edinburgh, a charity based in Morningside. The funding is from the National Lottery The People's...

Stars back the call for an Older People’s Commissioner

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Scottish stars from music and theatre have called upon The Scottish Government to appoint an Older People's Commissioner. Singer Barbara Dickson OBE, actor Gregor Fisher,...

Volunteers’ Week – one volunteer is helping VoiceAbility

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A University of Edinburgh graduate has spoken during Volunteers’ Week about why he decided to volunteer in the city for a voice and rights...

Firm supporting local fundraising event

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Pettycur Bay Holiday Park is lead sponsor of the local Fitsteps Perfect 10 Fundraising event. Aiming to raise £10,000, with ten teams of ten...

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