Charity News

It is always a pleasure to speak to Zakia Moulaoui, as she always has really positive stories to tell. She founded the charity Invisible...

Vandals caused around £2,000 of damage to the hut owned by charity, Earth in Common this weekend. Chief Executive, Evie Murray, explained to us...

The annual sale of pictures and books to raise funds for Christian Aid will run from 14 to 16 October 2021 at St Andrew's...

LifeCare Edinburgh, the older people’s care charity now based in Stockbridge, celebrates its 80th anniversary this month.   Established in September 1941, the local organisation...

Sir Chris Hoy cycled from Glasgow to Edinburgh on Sunday morning, arriving at the Social Bite Village in Granton, to raise funds for the...

On Saturday 25 September, Edinburgh-based charity People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church will launch their newly commissioned canal boat. When the charity and church...

Actor Calum Barbour is taking part in a challenge to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland after his father died of a...

Top lawyer Alastair Morrison has been appointed Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse Edinburgh and Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse. Currently a Partner and Head...

A white Ford Transit van owned by charity Edinburgh Community Food was stolen sometime between 1.30pm on Monday 9 August and 6am on Tuesday...

Sara Thomson founded the Leith Collective as a place for artisan makers to sell their work while also supporting the local community. The buzz...

If you loathe waste but love books and believe that they should be readily accessible to everyone, regardless of means or circumstance, you will...

Granny Patricia Quigley is walking 10k to support the Twins Charity on Sunday. She will set out from her home in the city centre,...

Four year-old Anya Behl from Edinburgh is the face of the new Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) appeal. The wee girl and her family...

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...