Charity News

ACE IT Scotland, an Edinburgh-based charity which assists older people to access the digital world, has been awarded £198,000 in funding from The National...

Aayush Goyal, the co-founder of Edinburgh based social enterprise Social Stories Club has been invited to The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Monday to meet...

The formal opening of the Edinburgh Forget-Me-Not Garden, situated next to the gatehouse/lodge in the grounds of Lauriston Castle, took place earlier today (Monday...

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...

One of Scotland’s leading housing specialists is looking to the future as it returns to an in-person AGM after a two-year break due to...

Aerospace Engineering company chooses LifeCare Edinburgh as its new charity partner Leonardo’s Edinburgh employees have voted to make LifeCare Edinburgh the focus of their charitable...

Edinburgh Community Bookshop, due to open in October, is a new project in Leith selling donated second-hand books to raise funds for local charities. The...

Miles Briggs Lothian MSP reminds our readers that since it is September it is time for a Macmillan Coffee Morning. Macmillan Cancer Support does...

Two Edinburgh-based cyclists will take on the North Coast 500 next week in support of the charity set up in memory of piper Eilidh...

Sir Chris Hoy, Gregor Townsend, Al Kellock, Shanaze Reade, Elaine C Smith and Jennifer Reoch led the way on Sunday as they joined hundreds...

Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which opened its first refuge in 1973 has unveiled plans for a series of year-long events next year to mark 50...

Scotmid has taken the lead and chosen Guide Dogs as its barkingly brilliant charity companion, with plans to raise £250,000 over the course of...

One of East Lothian’s family seafood restaurants is teaming up with Musselburgh Racecourse and The Fisherrow Harbour & Seafront Association for the first time...

The campaign for A Statue for Elsie Inglis is running a Schools Competition, to celebrate the life and work of Dr Elsie Maud Inglis. Across...

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) celebrated Yang Guang the giant panda’s 19th birthday at Edinburgh Zoo on Sunday. Keepers at the wildlife conservation...

Tap into IT is a local charity which works to reduce social isolation amongst older, disabled and housebound people by introducing them to the...

Grassmarket Community Project received £375,000 from Foundation Scotland to extend vital city-centre facilities.  Offering everything from woodwork classes to meals for those who are homeless,...

Housing provider to slash carbon footprint by 90%. Housing and care specialist Bield has launched an Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability policy with a commitment...

Next month, Alzheimer Scotland will hold its Memory Walk over the weekend of 16 to 18 September and all Scots are invited to take...

Dandelion’s cubes are going on tour, starting today, (Tue. 2nd August) on top of the iconic Calton Hill in Edinburgh. Special cargo bikes, featuring...

A charity has put out a call to artists to design the first statue of a woman to be situated on The Royal Mile. Dr...

Sign up now for a sponsored walk on 4 September 2022 to raise funds for children's bereavement charity, Richmond's Hope. The walk will take place...

Mountaineer will help renowned respite centre to scale up Leuchie Forever Fund launch fundraising lunch event Record -breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will launch...

A song by Scottish singer songwriter BA Robertson - Silent Running - is released on Friday to support aid for children from Ukraine. The...

Actress and comedian, Elaine C Smith, has pledged to take on Social Bite’s Break the Cycle challenge to help raise £1million to fund vital...

Edinburgh Trams have chosen to support a charity helping breast cancer patients and their families in memory of Evelyn Kieran a senior tram driver....

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have opened their Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF) to applications from communities, customers and charities along the route...

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

Garvald, the Edinburgh charity which supports adults with disabilities and provides creative spaces, has just spent £750,000 renovating its own premises in Gorgie. As...

Sir Jackie Stewart collected a special commission from Laings’ jewellery workshop last week ahead of the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic Festival of Motoring event...