Charity News

The Hibernian Community Foundation (HCF) has launched its 2025 Christmas Appeal. In 2025 the foundation has gone bigger and better than ever before, with a whole range...

A Christmas Daytime Disco is being held at the Edmonstone Inn at Danderhall on 6 December to raise funds for the Niddrie Community Mural...

Charity event raises funds for Edinburgh homelessness cause. Thousands of pounds were raised at a community event in Edinburgh recently. The event allowed the opportunity...

The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to spread joy amongst those at risk of loneliness and...

Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation in 2025. This total includes their largest...

New data highlights enduring value of in-person work A major new survey has confirmed that physical workspace remains essential for Scotland’s third sector –...

Solar-powered theatres double surgical capacity at major children’s hospital in Ukraine. A major installation of solar-powered surgical theatres in western Ukraine is enabling thousands more...

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) will share in £4.5 million awarded to support veterans with a housing need. VHS is just one of 19 organisations to receive...

The Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2025 takes place at Cornerstone Centre at St John's Church EH2 4BJ, on 22 and 23 November. The show...

Edinburgh Napier University have penned a report on assistance dogs for the charity, Bravehound, with evidence from veterans and their families about the support...

A partnership between Stockbridge bakers, Lannan, and charity LifeCare has raised almost £3,000 for the charity's lifeline services. The afternoon tea was a sell-out, held...

Homelessness charity, Social Bite, says that their contractors have broken ground at the new Granton Waterfront site where their village of individual homes will...

Forty projects in Scotland including some in Edinburgh will share in more than £3 million awarded today. Dormant assets from Young Start will be delivered...

Former Scotland rugby player Chris Paterson officially launched the 2025 Scottish Poppy Appeal at Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh. Paterson is now a specialist...

October marks Black History Month and Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC)'s Month of Action across Scotland and the United Kingdom. The Scottish FA are committed...

The West Calder Dogs Trust has received the largest grant ever donated to support the charity’s work in Scotland from the John William Hay...

A new bold campaign More Than Palsy has been created by DUDE Milan along with Scottish poet Jack Hunter to show what it is...

A minibus owner by the Dnipro Kids charity which is used to transport Ukrainian orphans has been stolen. The 17-seater Ford Transit van with blue...

Hibernian FC Women are proud to back the CoppaFeel! campaign in collaboration with PFA Scotland and the SWPL.  CoppaFeel! are the UK's only youth focused breast cancer...

Meeting Oleg Dmitriev in a café in central Edinburgh is a pleasure, but it is a world away from his usual stomping ground of...

The Edinburgh charity Vintage Vibes will celebrate its first decade on International Older People's Day with its striking new campaign Ten Years Bold. This...

A partner in an Edinburgh law firm has raised almost £4,000 for two charities - My Name'5 Doddie and Cash for Kids by undertaking...

Atholl Estates has handed over a cheque for £3,892.62 to Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, which is its chosen Charity of the Year for 2025.  Tayside...

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has appointed only its 17th Regius Keeper since the title was created over 300 years ago. Dr Julia Knights will...

The Pettycur Bay Holiday Park invites everyone to a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Saturday 27 September, from 10am to 12pm The Kinghorn business rarely...

Edinburgh Leisure has just published its second Impact Report, highlighting its achievements for 2024–2025 - a year marked by record-breaking participation, community innovation, and...

Today is National Fitness Day 2025 and Edinburgh Leisure is using one of its most energetic instructors - 88-year-old Helen Flannigan - to get...

Lannan Bakery are putting their charitable hand forward to put on a Sweet Partnership Afternoon Tea with Stockbridge charity, LifeCare. The event will take place...

The Edinburgh charity Teens+ which helps young adults with additional support needs to move towards independence is establishing a new base at Gorgie Farm. The...

Capital locals urged to seize chance to plan ahead while supporting charity Edinburgh residents will have the chance to write a professionally prepared will at...