Charity News

The Scottish SPCA has received £16,000 from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme for education support. Scotland’s animal welfare charity will be putting the money towards...

This March Barnardo's Scotland are holding their very first Believe in Me lunch at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, and they have secured...

The sale of Christmas trees has had an unexpected bonus for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). Nic Houldsworth from Kirkliston has supported CHAS for three...

Official Beer of Scottish Rugby Support The BEN and the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation at Home 6 Nations Matches Scottish Rugby icon, Doddie Weir, was joined...

An Edinburgh based charity which offers mental health and well-being support for black and minority ethnic women has been awarded a grant from the...

The Hibernian Community Foundation's FFIT fans programmes for men and women starts on Monday 29 January from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the South Stand (Away End). A spokesperson...

JCI Edinburgh has joined forces with ethical social media consultancy, Streets Ahead Social to deliver free social media training support sessions for charities. Streets Ahead Social, founded...

JOHNSON MATTHEY SUPPORTS GORGIE CITY FARM WITH SPONSORSHIP DEAL Gorgie City Farm has secured a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Matthey, to provide snacks for volunteers during a structured...

The Scottish SPCA have announced the support of local MSP Ben Macpherson for their #SayNoToPuppyDealers campaign. Scotland’s animal welfare charity continues to suffer first-hand the devastating effects...

National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is looking for volunteers to help train their VIPs (Very Important Puppies) become fully-fledged hearing dogs. One in...

The Scottish SPCA is overwhelmed by the generosity of Co-op members from Edinburgh who have donated a generous £1,035.18 to help rescue more abused,...

Bethany Christian Trust, the national homelessness charity, has paid tribute to a local charity advocate. Suzanne O’Brien died in August 2015 after she collapsed...

Now that Christmas is over, the streets of Edinburgh are strewn with discarded Christmas trees. However, when the festive period began in November, thousands...

McDonalds' teams at the Newbridge and Corstorphine have worked together to donate money and food for the Edinburgh Food Project. It distributes to food banks...

The board at Dr Bell’s Family Centre is very pleased that that they have secured funding for a new project called Breaking Barriers for...

The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers to take part in the 2018 Edinburgh Marathon Festival taking place on 26 and 27 May. Scotland’s animal...

Hibs' double cup winning left back and longest serving player Lewis Stevenson has handed 23 charities in Edinburgh an early Christmas present – £500...

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats were found in a cat carrier in a layby on the M9. Scotland’s animal welfare...

Hibs are supporting the latest fan-led foodbank collection, which will take place at the home match against  Ross County on Saturday 23 December. Organised by Edinburgh...

Muirhouse Housing Association have donated over £500 worth of food to the local foodbank on the run up to Christmas. The generous donation was delivered...

Edinburgh property management team sleeps out in -6 temperatures Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park event took over Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens at the weekend as...

Livingston Designer Outlet is encouraging shoppers to pick up an extra gift for a vulnerable child this Christmas as it announces the return of...

St John's and the City Public Access Defibrillator programme just installed three new pieces of equipment, this time at Edinburgh Castle. On Friday afternoon a...

For Lowland League side Civil Service Strollers, Saturday 23rd December 2017 will be a big day. For not only will the Edinburgh club face...

GameChanger – the public social partnership between Hibernian FC, Hibernian Community Foundation and NHS Lothian - has launched an appeal to buy good quality...

The Scottish SPCA recently welcomed local MP Ian Murray out on a trip in the Edinburgh area with animal rescue officer Sarah Auldsmith. Scotland’s animal welfare...

Staff from Barclay's Bank run 5K for RNIB Staff at Barclays Bank’s branch on Princes Street have raised £2,500 to transcribe a new ‘talking’ audio-book...

Edinburgh’s local radio station Forth 1 has teamed up with retailers Scotmid Co-operative to issue a ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ joke book with all...

A new charity, Walking Football Scotland, has been launched to encourage older players to stay involved in physical activity for longer and for those...

The Scottish SPCA have  received a generous donation of  £2,444.20 from Fishkeeper Scotland. Fishkeeper Scotland chose to raise funds for Scotland’s animal welfare charity during their seventh...