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Anyone fancy taking a firewalk for PoppyScotland?
If you are brave enough to take a barefoot walk over red-hot wood embers measuring around 800 degrees then you can also raise money...
Local charity project Vintage Vibes shortlisted for a Creative Lives Award
Edinburgh-based charity project, Vintage Vibes celebrates Wellbeing Week (24-30th June) as the multi-award-winning project's over 60s singing group, Vocal Vibes is shortlisted for the Creative...
Tickets still available for the Ron Gordon Football Challenge
Tickets are still available for the Ron Gordon Football Challenge which will be taking place on Saturday 22 June at Hibernian Training Centre.
Hibs fans will...
Fire chief praises the work of Ormiston based charity Fostering Compassion
A fire chief has praised an East Lothian charity for helping his crews save animals lives with emergency resuscitation kits.
Station commander Elliot Whitson took...
Edinburgh Direct Aid mural will celebrate “unity and resilience”
A new mural has been unveiled at 16a West Harbour Road on the wall of the Edinburgh Direct Aid International (EDA) warehouse to symbolise...
Campaign asks LGBTQ+ community to share their stories
LGBT Youth Scotland is calling on members of the LGBTQ+ community to come forward and have their voices heard on what makes them proud...
Morrisons get a message from Paul Chuckle as they choose new...
Morrisons staff in Edinburgh are being asked by Marie Curie ambassador Paul Chuckle to support ‘more nurses help more families in more communities’ by...
Edinburgh Taxi Outing 2024 – in photos
The Edinburgh Taxi Outing passed through the city centre on Tuesday morning en route to East Lothian where everyone involved will have lunch at...
The Yard – a “happy place” for families raises thousands
A charity for children with special needs has raised more than £80,000 at its annual fundraising ball.
The Yard is a charity which supports children...
School uniform exchange opens on Saturday
The Leith Collective launches its free school uniform exchange on Saturday 1 June at Ocean Terminal and Fort Kinnaird.
The Community Interest Company is calling...
Volunteers needed for Marie Curie Companion At Home service
The country’s leading end of life charity, Marie Curie, is looking for volunteers in Edinburgh South to help with its Companion at Home Service.
All...
Local boss runs ALL Edinburgh Marathon Festival races for Cash for...
Local Edinburgh resident and Appin Sports boss, Damien O'Looney, is planning to run all the Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) races this weekend in aid...
Brain Game raises £140,000 for Marie Curie
The Edinburgh Brain Game held at Prestonfield on Thursday evening welcomed guests including panto star, Grant Stott, singer Clare Grogan, and Scotland’s Rugby Head...
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visit to Capability Scotland
Edinburgh-based social care charity, Capability Scotland has welcomed back HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh for a visit to their Craigmillar Hub, a supported day...
Edinburgh Open Workshop – Makers Market
Edinburgh Open Workshop joins forces with Earth in Common for a charity Makers Market.
Edinburgh Open Workshop will open its workshop doors to showcase local artists...
CrossCountry supports Edinburgh charity and students
CrossCountry, the train operator, has donated £15,500 to Edinburgh-based charity Upmost which supports adults with learning disabilities and autism.
This gives student the chance...
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride visits Edinburgh
Riders gathered at Dalkeith Palace on Sunday for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride uniting classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all over the world.
The...
Invisible Cities join global discussion forum
The founder of charity Invisible Cities, Zakia Moulaoui, joined the Duke of Sussex as he spoke to the online Travalyst Convening.
Prince Harry urged...
Kevin takes on 10 race challenge for RNLI
Kevin White grew up in South Queensferry watching the RNLI crew setting out to save lives at sea.
He is now combining his admiration...
Housebuilder supporting communities with charitable donations
Barratt Developments Community Fund is supporting three causes helping families and individuals living in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and...
National Lottery funding announced for Edinburgh charities
Several Edinburgh charities will benefit from the latest National Lottery funding announced today.
The Green Projects programme at North Edinburgh Arts will receive £148,821...
Eric Liddell 100 – The Flying Scot remembered in France
In a tribute to one of Scotland's most celebrated sporting figures, The Eric Liddell 100 campaign have celebrated a historic moment at the Stade...
Ratho bouldering is aided by funds from sportscotland
Edinburgh Leisure’s flagship climbing arena at Ratho has benefitted from a major funding investment from sportscotland’s Sport Facilities Fund.
The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA)...
Cycling project can continue with new funding
Scottish Building Society Foundation has awarded £4,985 to the Edinburgh Tool Library to plug a gap caused to a sustainable transport project by a...
The Big Match nets £20,000 for The Yard
Businesses from all over Edinburgh came together recently to play in the second annual Big Match, raising £20,000 for The Yard.
Chef Tom Kitchin and...
Dogs Trust issue advice on eve of Dog Theft Awareness Day
Dogs Trust, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity, says pet theft is on the increase in the UK, and it has issued guidance to...
Young people from Big Noise Wester Hailes perform on stage with...
Young people from a community music and social change programme took part in a unique concert alongside the world-renowned Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).
A...
Edinburgh Women’s Aid marks fiftieth anniversary with a year of activity
The charity which created its own niche in Edinburgh half a century ago was fêted at the City Chambers with a civic reception hosted...
Charity discovers millions in unclaimed benefits
The charity for older people Age Scotland says it identified £1,577,341.81 of unclaimed benefits payable to older people who contacted them on their helpline...
Is this Edinburgh’s best charity shop?
There are few things which have changed more in the last few decades than the character and status of charity shops. There are now...
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