Charity News

Older people will get help from Royal Voluntary Service this winter to stay safe, warm and well with advice and practical help for those...

A three-month old puppy that was brought to the capital after being severely injured in a’ hit and run’ collision in Athens has undergone...

Bield the housing provider has helped friends relocate to the Scottish Borders in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown. Stella Coe and her friend Anne...

Following the death of legendary Hearts captain Marius Žaliūkas late last month, supporters have kicked off efforts to raise funds to support the battle...

The movement which responds to the Covid-19 pandemic involves professional chefs cooking meals for those who need them most needs a new home. The...

Governed by George Heriot's Trust, a Scottish charity, George Heriot's school encourages applications to the Heriot’s Foundation, which provides full fee remission to the children...

Today on Guy Fawkes Night, Leith Theatre is launching a crowdfunding appeal. This appeal is intended to take the theatre a step closer to implementing...

A Midlothian group has won an award for their expanding programme which is improving the health of many in its local community. Ageing Well Midlothian...

An Edinburgh barber is taking part in a fundraiser for men's health charity, Movember. Taman Khalid, from Veen Barbers on Leith Walk and Veen Barbers Musselburgh...

Cyrenians, the Edinburgh-based homelessness charity will share in a large funding round from the National Lottery. The charity produces fresh, healthy ready meals to distribute...

Organisations and charities across Edinburgh are to benefit from an extended grants scheme. The support is part of the University of Edinburgh’s newly launched Community...

At Morrisons supermarkets at Ferry Road, the Gyle and Moredun they have launched their Coats 4 Kids initiative for this winter. This is an appeal...

Morrisons Stores are making up packed lunches this week in all 500 stores for those children who are entitled to free school meals. The...

To combat the loneliness and isolation many might feel in the approaching winter months, a telephone book group for blind and partially sighted people...

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has celebrated £2 million of funding today. This was raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and they celebrated by treating their critically endangered Sumatran tiger, Dharma, to boxes full...

The charity Age Scotland is beginning a new programme of exercise from next week aimed at keeping older people, their families and their carers,...

The Scottish SPCA has issued an appeal after a third cat has been found dumped in Edinburgh in the space of less than two...

An Edinburgh care home has temporarily transformed itself into a Bavarian Steinhaus, treating residents to beer, sausages and an afternoon celebrating the traditional Bavarian...

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for a new owner for Clarence the ‘fussy eating’ corn snake who is the Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming...

Two hundred Sainsbury’s Bank colleagues in Edinburgh, Fife and across the UK have raised vital funds and awareness for Maggie’s, which provides free practical...

Social Bite have had to more or less close their city centre cafés, in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, limiting how much they can make...

It is the 40th anniversary of the Eric Liddell Centre on 26 November 2020. To celebrate they are throwing a party featuring well known...

A transformation has been afoot at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children this week. Capital Theatres’ Learning and Participation Coordinator Cat Sheridan has been...

A SCOTTISH registered social landlord has launched a forward-thinking platform to help staff with challenges enhanced by the Covid-19 pandemic and a separate platform...

The ‘Big Hearts’ charity has been leading the Covid-19 recovery in the Gorgie/Dalry area. Progressing in their ambitions for South West Edinburgh, the charity has...

Local housebuilder Barratt East Scotland has donated £1,000 to two Edinburgh charities. LOVE Gorgie Farm will use the funding to improve storage for its...

The Chair of Bield’s Board of Management has been recognised in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours. Dr Lesley Holdsworth, who trained as a physiotherapist and...

Young duo behind Rugby Recycled are raising vital funds for Wooden Spoon Scotland The mission of the Rugby Recycled team is simple: breathe new life...

An online space with information about mental health and wellbeing services, events, news and self help materials will be launched today. iThrive Edinburgh has...

Scotland’s largest theatre charity, Capital Theatres, today thanked the public for its incredible support of the theatres through its Crowdfunder campaign, an urgent appeal...