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Essential Edinburgh in new partnership with Street Assist
To ensure that the city centre streets are safe to visit Essential Edinburgh has agreed a five year partnership with charity Street Assist who...
Founder of Invisible Cities wins Social Innovation Prize
Zakia Moulaoui, founder and CEO of Invisible Cities, a social enterprise which helps those who have experienced homelessness to train as tour guides, has...
Walking charity encourages inclusion and accessibility
Scottish walking charity, Paths for All, have formally launched their All Ability Health Walk training which is designed to include people with disabilities and...
St James Quarter partners up with two Edinburgh charities
Two Edinburgh charities, Health in Mind and Edinburgh Women's Aid which marks its 50th anniversary this year, will benefit from a partnership with St...
Church food bank receives donation to continue supporting local community
Edinburgh’s Holy Trinity Church Foodbank is celebrating after receiving £1,000 to continue supporting the local community of Wester Hailes.
Urban logistics property developer and asset...
Social care charity celebrates 25 years with birthday festival
People supported by Carr Gomm in Edinburgh travelled to RBS Gogarburn to celebrate 25 years of Carr Gomm supporting people in their homes and...
Edinburgh Taxi Outing – in photos
What a gorgeous day for the 75th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. As the taxis left the Edinburgh Zoo car park, photographer Alan Simpson was there...
Walking charity pledges £7 million to get Edinburgh moving
Active travel projects across the country to benefit from launch of a trio of funds
SCOTLAND’s national walking charity has launched three funds worth £7...
And we’re off on the Edinburgh Taxi Outing
The 75th Edinburgh Taxi Outing takes place on Tuesday leaving from the Zoo Car Park around 10 and heading to the coast.
Taxi driver Neil...
Big Hearts volunteer wins award
An Edinburgh-based volunteer has received the Inspiring Volunteer Award from Volunteer Edinburgh for her work on Big Hearts’ That’s Me! programme.
Milly Whitehead (18) has spent...
Open Door wins award from National Lottery
National Lottery has awarded £29,000 to The Open Door Edinburgh, a charity based in Morningside.
The funding is from the National Lottery The People's...
Stars back the call for an Older People’s Commissioner
Scottish stars from music and theatre have called upon The Scottish Government to appoint an Older People's Commissioner.
Singer Barbara Dickson OBE, actor Gregor Fisher,...
Volunteers’ Week – one volunteer is helping VoiceAbility
A University of Edinburgh graduate has spoken during Volunteers’ Week about why he decided to volunteer in the city for a voice and rights...
Firm supporting local fundraising event
Pettycur Bay Holiday Park is lead sponsor of the local Fitsteps Perfect 10 Fundraising event.
Aiming to raise £10,000, with ten teams of ten...
National Volunteer Week – volunteering with Edinburgh Leisure
Many bodies and organisations rely on volunteer help, and Edinburgh Leisure which is a charity, is no different.
Stephen Hughes, Volunteer Development Manager, explains why...
Lifecare offer hairdressing at home for clients and carers
The COVID restrictions taught us all how much we value a visit to our local hairdresser to help us feel like ourselves, boost our...
Edinburgh Women’s Aid “grows up” and buys their own home
In a major step marking its 50th anniversary, the charity which helps women and children at some of their lowest points, Edinburgh Women's Aid...
Volunteers’ Week – u3a can use your skills
There are some exceptional individuals giving their time to make u3a a joy for its 400,000 members.
u3a is a movement where those who are...
Capability Scotland on the shortlist at this year’s Scottish Charity Awards
Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.
This year’s shortlist includes...
Second Teens+ centre set to open in Musselburgh
18 new jobs will be created by the additional transitional education centre, which provides tailored support for young adults with complex needs.
The non-profit Teens+...
Edinburgh Event to be held on World MS Day
As part of MS Society Scotland's events on World MS Day there will be a hybrid event on 30 May 2023.
Anyone living in...
People’s Postcode Lottery donates £5million to transformational Alzheimer’s research
The People's Postcode Lottery Dream Fund has donated the sum of £5 million to progress the early diagnosis of dementia.
Two major dementia charities are...
National Lottery selects Edinburgh charity for funding – now the public...
The National Lottery has announced a shortlist of Scottish charities for the public to vote on from Monday.
One of the charities which is shortlisted...
Fort Kinnaird gives to local charities
The shopping centre Fort Kinnaird owned by British Land is helping charities in Craigmillar with a donation of £5,000.
The local charities which...
Nurses are running 10K for Age Scotland
Twelve nurses, all members of NHS Lothian's Hospital at Home team will run the 10K which is part of Edinburgh Marathon Festival at the...
Join in the Teafest this May
Three Scots-based supporters of one of the country's oldest healthcare charities have combined to launch EMMS International's Teafest on 21 May.
Chef Tony Singh, Malawi...
Scottish charity calls for walking champions to step up
Edinburgh beauty spots celebrated during National Walking Month.
People in Edinburgh are being asked to step up as part of a month-long celebration of walking.
Walking...
Alex raising funds for Scottish Huntington’s Association
Alex Wilson from Edinburgh is on a major fundraising drive this spring. Last month the 59-year-old completed the London Marathon with his daughter Kate,...
EV charging available at Marie Curie hospice
The Marie Curie hospice in Edinburgh is one of several in the UK which is introducing EV charging points thanks to some funding from...
Charity works towards global standard for ageing at home
Edinburgh-based housing charity puts innovation at its heart.
The launch of Bield Housing and Care’s new five-year corporate strategy signals the beginning of a period...
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