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Gaming for Good to help young homeless invite gamers to join...
The network of UK youth homelessness charities, End Youth Homelessness (EYH), has set up Gaming for Good - a fundraiser to help them with...
Cancer charity provide special shower chair for Ward 75 at the...
Edinburgh based cancer charity FACE has purchased a special shower chair which has been delivered to Ward 75 at the Western General Hospital.
The funds...
Sneak peek at plans to transform neglected area of the Southside
Having worked tirelessly in pursuit of the transformation of an ill-used and vehicle dominated street in Edinburgh for over 14 years, An Edinburgh charity...
Animal charity appeals for public’s support as centres hit capacity
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers across the country for support as its centres hit capacity. This new campaign is a result...
Scottish SPCA appeal after two ferrets abandoned in ‘filthy’ cat box
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two ferrets were found on Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh on 23 March.
The charity were alerted to...
Eric Liddell Centre are doing the Kiltwalk
The charity Eric Liddell Centre invite you to join them in taking part in the virtual Kiltwalk this year to raise vital funds.
The...
Postcode Hero Marcus Rashford presents cheque for £250k to Trussell Trust...
England International footballer and anti-poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford MBE has been named as this year’s Postcode Hero by People’s Postcode Lottery.
The Manchester United...
Sports stars join Gregor on charity run for My Name’5 Doddie...
A Scottish Ambulance Service technician has organised a charity run from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh Castle to raise awareness of Motor Neuron Disease (MND)...
East Lothian company hosting online “craft along”
The Crafty Kit Company which is based in East Lothian is to hold a kitten-themed fundraiser in aid of the Edinburgh Dog and Cat...
Police launch ‘Beat Hunger’ campaign with foodbank partners
Police Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh North East Foodbank and Edinburgh Community Foods have today launched the ‘Beat Hunger’ Campaign.
The North East of Edinburgh...
Scottish SPCA looking to home black Labrador cross called Winston
The Scottish SPCA is looking for a home for a special dog in its care, a black Labrador cross, called Winston.
The charity have been...
Sir Chris Hoy and Social Bite fundraising for two more villages
Sir Chris Hoy will undertake a cycle of 60 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh with 1,000 fellow riders to raise money for Social Bite's...
Aegon donates thousands to local charities
Aegon UK have donated tens of thousands to charities in the UK and here in Edinburgh they made equal donations of £43,000 to Alzheimer...
Transport charity calls for mobility hubs in housing developments
The transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has answered a Scottish Government consultation asking for greener travel to be placed at the heart of...
Melting Pot will unveil its new home live tonight
Until recently the co-working space The Melting Pot had a base in Rose Street. Now they have a much bigger home which they will...
International Women’s Day – social enterprise produces card game to celebrate
A new card game produced by Invisible Cities, the social enterprise which offers employment to those who have experienced homelessness will celebrate International Women's...
Inspirational Yvonne recognised by Morrisons
Morrison's Community Champion at the Piersfield Terrace store, Gillian Lawson, was invited by the supermarket to name an inspirational woman from her contacts. Gillian...
Simon Community provide bikes to volunteer support team
Simon Community Scotland, the homelessness charity, is trying to completely eliminate rough sleeping in Edinburgh. To help with that effort, they are providing bikes...
Thank you for the music at Eric Liddell Centre
People living with dementia in the capital find joy from new specialist music therapy.
The Eric Liddell Centre which provides specialist care for people living...
FetLor appoint new director
FetLorYouth Club have appointed a new director to help with the club's charity work.
The North Edinburgh charity which works with young people has...
SCVO tackling the digital divide with money available to help from...
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has launched the eighth round of the Digital Participation Charter Fund, the Connecting Communities Fund and The...
New campaign launched to help tackle the abuse of shop staff
Crimestoppers Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Government and The Scottish Grocers Federation, has launched a new campaign to help tackle the abuse of shop...
Lifecare has meals on wheels for the elderly
LifeCare Edinburgh, the older people’s support charity, is urgently extending its ‘meals on wheels’ service launched last year as increased support for the elderly...
‘Empty Kitchens’ celebrates the kindness of Scotland with the COOK Kindness...
According to a report released today (17th Feb.), most Britons - 65% - believe we have become kinder as a nation over the last...
Hibs’ charity donates multi-purpose lap desks to local school
Pupils at Hermitage Park Primary in Leith are continuing their lessons from home, thanks to the Hibernian Community Foundation’s donations of multi-purpose lap desks.
Hibs...
Fraser runs 100 miles for MIND
Following the suicide of his nephew an Edinburgh man, Fraser Murray, set himself the target of running 100 miles in ten days to raise...
New defibrillator installed at Beach House Café on Portobello Prom
Donald Scott, 49, from Duddingston was saved by a defibrillator when he had a cardiac arrest. He was so grateful that he has now...
Saluki dog shaved and left in freezing conditions in hedge
The Scottish SPCA are appealing for information after a dog was found dumped in a hedge in Gorebridge on 9 February in freezing conditions.
The...
Seal seriously injured by discarded fishing line on East Lothian beach
The Scottish SPCA has issued a warning over discarded fishing and rope line after a seal was seriously injured on a beach in East...
Scottish Charity Air Ambulance – flying in the snow
Two emergency response helicopters operated by Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) met up at the charity's Perth Airport base during the snowy weather, and Graeme...
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