Charity News

Local DJ Jim Henderson aka DJ Edinburgh has submitted a plan to the council to hold a 'Live Aid' event in Drylaw in the...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to fuel a perfect storm in digital risk to children in Scotland, the NSPCC and O2 are delivering virtual...

Protesters assembled outside St Andrew’s House today demanding a coronavirus recovery which is fair and green. The socially-distanced demonstration coincided with the publication of the...

LOVE Gorgie Farm is getting ready to open the gates again on Monday 29 June 2020 as Scotland moves into Phase 2 of easing lockdown...

Hibs’ long serving full-back Lewis Stevenson has thanked the many volunteers of the ‘Helping Hands’ charity for their good work during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Two neighbours from Drum Brae North have something to celebrate today with a £1,000 win for each of them on the People's Postcode Lottery....

The North British Distillery, charity partners Big Hearts Community Trust, the official charity of Heart of Midlothian FC and Team Jak Foundation, have come...

Depute Leader of the council, Cllr Cammy Day, is a big supporter of the Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre which has just celebrated its...

Food Fund for vulnerable people in Edinburgh on a cliff edge Scottish Government funding for programmes of food delivery to Edinburgh’s most vulnerable citizens runs...

The National Lottery has stepped in with £3.3 million of funding for 282 small voluntary groups and charities in Scotland. This includes some of...

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national organisation for the voluntary sector which is made up of about 40,000 organisations. SCVO...

The Hanlon Stevenson Foundation will match the £850 raised by Hibs’ fans through the recent REWIND: Time for Heroes event celebrating the 2016 Scottish...

Richard Vallis has worked for many years in Edinburgh and Penicuik to set up and champion charities here in the capital.  During Covid-19 he is...

Hibs are inviting supporters to enter a special raffle to be the first person to own the brand new replica shirts for the 2020/21...

Last month the need for emergency food parcels rose by 47% and those for children rose by 62%. There are many organisations which are...

The Hibs’ Changing Room team have launched a brand-new virtual course – 5 Weeks – 5 Ways – to support men with their wellbeing...

Last Thursday the Hibs’ fans came together to celebrate the four-year anniversary of the Scottish Cup win over Ranger at Hampden with a REWIND:...

The charity, Age Scotland, has told us about a brother and sister from Lothianburn who have helped them with fundraising. The pair of youngsters,...

One of Scotland’s oldest Veterans housing charities has called on all its tenants and others to ‘share a cup of kindness’ in a nod...

A virtual talent show Sunday night Social - Live will be held to help fundraising efforts of the charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH...

The University of Edinburgh has made an award of £5,000 to The Venchie Children & Young People's Project in Craigmillar. The organisation is only one...

John Loughton is a changed man these days, and notwithstanding his years, a pretty tired one these days too. His own life has been entirely...

The Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after a crow was found caught in an illegal trap in Easthouses Park in Midlothian on 25 April. Scotland’s animal...

The Scottish SPCA was recently called to rescue 12 ducklings and their mother from a third floor balcony in Edinburgh. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted...

Ecclesiastical has announced that they are now accepting entries for their 2020 Movement for Good Awards. Last year over 98,000 people supported the awards...

Edinburgh Mask Makers (EMM) is a voluntary group of about 800 volunteers. They make and distribute non-surgical masks for charities, organisations and businesses...

A charity which is feeding the homeless in Edinburgh has come forward to fill a gap caused by other providers forced to close because...

Leaders from key local community groups in north Edinburgh have set up the North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group After launching just four weeks ago, the...

Players and supporters of Edinburgh Northern Rugby Football Club are encouraging others to tackle a 2.6 Challenge in support of Scottish charity Royal Blind. Set...

One of Edinburgh's independent charities with perhaps the highest profile, and the highest fundraising too, is to be wound up. The charity, Muir Maxwell...