Charity News

The charity shop at 87 Leith Walk is only the tip of the iceberg for the social enterprise which was set up in 2010...

THE SCOTTISH Youth Parliament has warned that the incoming UK-wide social media ban for under-16s will not have the intended effect. Around 80% of young...

AN 18-year-old footballer from Penicuik is living his dream at an American college, crediting a Scottish children's charity that helped keep him on the...

The Wee Haven Community Garden at Hays Community Hub in Craigmillar has received funding from the SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund. The community space, which is...

Charity cyclist, Cameron Sproul, says that one of the nicest things that happened on his 3,000 mile journey was that a man he met...

Pupils, families and local businesses come together to support older people and strengthen the local community LifeCare Edinburgh is delighted to announce that Stockbridge Primary...

Four members of staff at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park are taking part in the challenging Macmillan Rob Roy Mighty Hike 2026, hoping to raise around...

LifeCare highlights the hidden role played by thousands of local people and the support available to help them thrive. This Carers Week (8-14th June), Edinburgh...

St John Scotland has recently delivered its 300th public access defibrillator (PAD) in the city centre as part of the St John in the...

A donation of £1 million has been made to St Columba's Hospice in memory of Sir Tom and Lady Anne Farmer. This will be...

This week, 1-7 June is Volunteers Week, and Christian Aid is keen to relate the story of one of its volunteers in an effort...

A standout effort in this weekend's city marathon will be one man who will be wearing a full suit of metal armour to raise...

Edinburgh's First Hibernian author Mike Hennessy and Sean Bradley of Thirsty Books, publisher of the biography of the Club's founder Canon Edward Hannan, have presented a cheque...

Six residents and two former residents of the Bethany Christian Centre, supported by two members of staff, have teamed up as the Bethany Bananagrams to take part...

A West Lothian man has spoken of his pride at receiving a letter from his local MP praising him for his charity support. Charlie Smillie,...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has said that driving down poverty must be at the heart of the new Scottish government if John Swinney...

The UK’s leading breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now, is calling for people to take part in its brand-new Pink Ribbon Walk in Edinburgh...

Butterfly Conservation has launched a dedicated website today with fun facts about every single butterfly species. From today until 7 June they have asked for...

Five emergency responders in Aberdeen will take part in the Edinburgh Half Marathon later this month to raise money for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance...

Life-changing volunteers are easing pressure on new mums struggling to cope, according to a leading charity. Aberlour Children’s Charity has told how volunteer befrienders in...

Cancer-awareness campaigner Kevin Donaghy has launched a publishing company to help people affected by a life-changing diagnosis.Having been diagnosed with incurable stage 4 metastatic...

Local Edinburgh musicians will perform a joint concert in support of Scotland's first dedicated support and wellbeing centre for people impacted by breast cancer. Local...

Lothian has raised £12,800 in the past year from the sale of their lost property items. For the last two years the bus operator has...

Lunch event commemorates three decades of community spirit Guests at a charity event in Edinburgh have raised £107,000 in support of people living with cancer....

Community-led organisations across Edinburgh and the Lothians can apply for grants of up to £100,000 each to help safeguard vital local services. Almost £800,000 has...

The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) held their AGM on Monday night opening with a tribute to their former Chair, Professor Sir...

Local charity, LifeCare Edinburgh, has successfully secured funding and installed a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at their community hub and café on Cheyne Street...

A fun run organised by Fettes College to help the FetLor Youth Club has smashed its initial target. To date runners have raised £13,000 which...

Hibernian Community Foundation has announced the appointment of John MacMillan MBE as their new Managing Director. Mr MacMillan officially begins his role today (Tuesday March...

A transformational rebranding for The Citadel marks a new beginning for the Leith based charity which is now embracing the future with its new...