Charity News

Gayle Hoy was entered in a marathon today.....but it was cancelled. Actually she is entered for three marathons and they have all been...

Although the council has still to decide on the allocation of Third Party grants from September onwards, they have said they will continue payments...

Jaguar Land Rover has supplied vehicles to help the Red Cross get supplies to isolated people in need with a number of vehicles deployed...

The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has like many other charities had to adapt quickly to the coronavirus crisis to ensure the welfare of...

Big Hearts, the charity of Heart of Midlothian FC is moving their activity to focus on phone and online support, through four new dedicated...

Advantage – Tennis For Good! has donated funds that were to be used on non-traditional tennis projects to the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation...

AN Edinburgh housing development has opened an inhouse shop to help older andvulnerable people keep stocked with vital supplies in light of Scotland’s lockdown...

The RBS has stepped in to help Trussell Trust food banks and charity Social Bite. They have converted the HQ at Gogarbuurn into a...

Simon Community Scotland, a Scottish charity seeking to ensure that homeless people are kept safe from coronavirus by finding them accommodation in dedicated hotel...

LOVE Gorgie Farm calls for volunteers to deliver free breakfasts and food bank donations as it temporarily closes due to coronavirus outbreak LOVE Gorgie Farm...

Hibs’ starman Martin Boyle will be representing the club in ‘Ultimate Quaran-Team’ tomorrow at 12pm. Ladbrokes Scottish Premiereship - Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian. Tynecastle...

SCOTTISH HEALTH CHARITY FORCED TO CLOSE 45 SHOPS AMIDST CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC  ·       SHOPS TO CLOSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – WITH HOPE TO RE-OPEN ONCE RESTRICTIONS EASE  ·       CHARITY CALLS FOR PEOPLE...

The Grassmarket Community Project does such good work with those in recovery and people experiencing homelessness, but they are encountering very difficult times as...

The Scottish SPCA has said it will deal with coronavirus by restricting public access to its rescue centres - but it will continue to...

Applications are now open for charities and other community constituted organisations which are based in Edinburgh to apply for funding from OneCity Trust. This...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has swung into action yet again – by providing the bear necessities for some upcycled play equipment for...

Henry Duncan Grants is a £1million a year programme run by Corra Foundation which supports grassroots charities in Scotland. The Foundation has now set...

There was no messing about when a shirt signed by arguable the world’s best footballer came up in a charity auction in aid of...

Lifters Weigh In For Brave Aussie Fire Fighters Weightlifters at a Leith gym put their backs in to raising almost £4000 for beleaguered fire fighters...

Charity Partnership is thriving Scotmid raises £130K for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Scotmid Co-operative, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative and charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland...

There was £44,624 on offer as part of the participatory budgeting scheme, £eith Chooses and last night the decisions were made as to who...

The Hunter Foundation is holding its charity dinner at the National Museum of Scotland this evening and they invited renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough...

The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Frank Ross, held a very successful Burns Supper on 24 January 2020 when £22,800...

The Care Inspectorate have visited homes run by Erskine in Gilmerton and Bishopton. Both homes passed the audit process - and the Edinburgh home...

PG tips joins Samaritans ‘celebritea’ supporters, including Dame Julie Walters to encourage the nation to come together for a warming cuppaTwo thirds of Brits...

Edinburgh's Polish community will be out in force tomorrow as they bid to raise thousands of pounds for sick children in their homeland. The city...

If you sign up to take part in the Cancer Research UK Race for Life in January then you will get 30% off your...

Could you help the walking and cycling charity Sustrans to get more children to walk and cycle to school? Then apply here. The Sustrans...

Sara Hawkins of Edinburgh-based Projekt 42 was crowned the most inspirational and successful female founder of a social enterprise at this year’s NatWest everywoman...

It wasn’t all doom and gloom in Gorgie this week. Over 130 people spent Christmas Day at Tynecastle Stadium where a free and tasty Christmas meal...