Charity News

An Edinburgh councillor is calling for the Portobello community to rally round and help save a towering landmark. Maureen Child has highlighted urgent repairs required...

Taylor Winyard, a Peebles High School former pupil, is gearing up to row across the Atlantic Ocean in December. Winyard will take on one...

Harmeny Education Trust, the children's charity, has raised more than £1.5 million of its £1.95 million fundraising target. The balance must be raised by...

A dedicated runner from Broxburn has raised a staggering £21,404.84 for children in hospital by running a virtual marathon – on his treadmill. Graham Bow...

Older people’s care charity awarded £1,000 from the Arnold Clark Community Fund LifeCare Edinburgh has received £1,000 from Arnold Clark’s Community Fund to help the...

A call has been put out by Cancer Support UK to anyone who might hold their very own Big Ginger Social to raise money...

Pet owners are being urged by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home to take steps to reduce the risk of separation anxiety in their animal...

At 8 o'clock on 14 August, 38-year-old Peter Henshaw will set off on a 900 mile walk to raise awareness for housing and homelessness...

A new mental health resource will provide a quiet and safe space for one-to-one counselling space between staff and people using Support in Mind...

On Saturday a thank you lunch was held in Leith to say thank you to all the volunteers who have worked with ELREC for...

The Big Hare Trail will start running in East Lothian from Saturday. The sculpture trail, which is a collaboration between charity Leuchie House and...

The official charity supporting the Edinburgh neonatal unit raises funds for the unit. The charity has teamed up with The Pastry Section, The Pantry,...

Scotmid has provided a contribution to more than £100,000 of emergency supplies to cooperatives and communities in India during the pandemic. Today is the International...

The community organisation behind the Community Hub with its café and food bank in Penicuik needs to raise £10,000 to buy their own van. Food...

The Treasure Trove is a complete gem of a shop situated in Castle Street. A true Aladdin’s Cave, filled with an array of beautifully handcrafted...

Toby Gray (18) and Charlie Brett (22), known as The Tartaneers, have just completed running their 12th marathon in 12 days, in their HIGHLANDS2HOME...

Recently completing a 1,000 mile cycle from John o’Groats to Land's End, Greg McAllister - an employee at leading industrial software provider Asset Guardian...

Two young men from Edinburgh, Toby Gray (18) and Charlie Brett (22), are currently in the midst of running from Highlands2Home, an epic running...

On Saturday, 26 June, The Eric Liddell Centre is inviting everyone to join its Summer Fair. The fair is being held to celebrate the well-known...

The law firm Shoosmiths has a charity arm, The Shoosmiths Foundation, which will deliver grants to help address issues in society and empower sustainable...

Funding is available for projects set up to tackle alcohol related harm and reduce the negative impact. The Scotch Whisky Action Fund (SWAF) invites new...

Cue the 'Jaws' music! In about 10 days, Grizzfit gym in Linlithgow will start their '24 in 24' Challenge as they strive to raise...

The first child patient has undergone surgical procedures in a brand new dedicated operating room within the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. In a world...

A Scottish-based adventure duo is embarking on a marathon challenge on Monday in a bid to raise funds for charities providing vital support to...

This is a new painting of Susan Heron, manager at The Venchie in Craigmillar. It is a stunning piece, showing Susan in her own...

Stockbridge based charity, LifeCare Edinburgh, is inviting local people to sign up to take part in its varied calendar of virtual community events.   Funded in...

While many of us are enjoying eating and drinking out (despite our waistlines showing overindulgence has hardly been a stranger during our enforced lockdown),...

Fort Kinnaird has donated £5,000 to help some of the charities and organisations most impacted by the pandemic in the Niddrie and Craigmillar areas. The...

Scran Academy, an Edinburgh social enterprise is to launch the new Scran Café later this year. This will be a professionally run café within NHS Lothian's...

On Wednesday 02 June 2021 four members of Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (BKA Coy, 5 SCOTS) took to Dunnikier...