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5 SCOTS’ 72-hole golfing challenge in aid of prostate cancer charity
On Wednesday 02 June 2021 four members of Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (BKA Coy, 5 SCOTS) took to Dunnikier...
Perfect slice of summer to be served up with new Sound Bites collaboration
This summer, Scottish Ensemble (SE) and Social Bite are teaming up to spread the joy of shared food and live music with new collaboration...
GrizzFit Gym in final prep for ’24 in 24′ workout challenge charity event
This Saturday 26th of June, GrizzFit, Linlithgow’s newest state-of-the-art gym, are holding an event which will see the team and gym members take on...
Workout challenge event in Linlithgow to raise money for charity
On the 26th of June 2021, GrizzFit, Linlithgow’s Newest State of the Art Gym, are holding an event which will see the team take...
Linlithgow Based Science Company raises over £1,000 for children’s charity
Express Micro Science (EMS), completed their 1083 mile virtual challenge from Lands End to John O’Groats in just 17 days, raising more than their...
‘Tour de Forth’ returns with support from record breaking Josh Quigley
Josh Quigley, the record-breaking Scottish cyclist, has thrown his support behind plans for the return of the Tour de Forth sportive, which was cancelled...
1,083-mile challenge for Linlithgow-based science company
The fast-growing, Linlithgow-based science company, Express Micro Science (EMS), set a target to raise £1,000 for Children’s Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS). One third of...
Lifecare has meals on wheels for the elderly
LifeCare Edinburgh, the older people’s support charity, is urgently extending its ‘meals on wheels’ service launched last year as increased support for the elderly...
‘Empty Kitchens’ celebrates the kindness of Scotland with the COOK Kindness Survey
According to a report released today (17th Feb.), most Britons - 65% - believe we have become kinder as a nation over the last...
Roy Laidlaw’s youngest son preparing for an “amazing challenge” for charity
The youngest son of the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions scrum-half, Roy Laidlaw, Chris Laidlaw is a Scotland Club XV International stand-off...
Self catering business helps answer charity call
MAINS OF TAYMOUTH ENJOYS SOME PILLOW TALK WITH LOCAL CHARITY
The five star self catering estate in Kenmore has reached out to a Perth based...
Church of Scotland makes significant contribution to Sarwar Foundation
The Church of Scotland joins a number of organisations in making generous donations to a campaign providing Christmas presents for those children who are...
RVS offers support to older people in Scotland to keep safe, well and warm...
Older people will get help from Royal Voluntary Service this winter to stay safe, warm and well with advice and practical help for those...
Capital Theatres’ work with the Children’s Hospital Charity continues with ‘Curtains Up’
A transformation has been afoot at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children this week. Capital Theatres’ Learning and Participation Coordinator Cat Sheridan has been...
Barratt help out two local charities
Local housebuilder Barratt East Scotland has donated £1,000 to two Edinburgh charities.
LOVE Gorgie Farm will use the funding to improve storage for its...
‘Incredible show of support’ applauded by Capital Theatres
Scotland’s largest theatre charity, Capital Theatres, today thanked the public for its incredible support of the theatres through its Crowdfunder campaign, an urgent appeal...
Socially distant litter picks aim to get Scotland’s litter in the bag
'Zero Waste Scotland' is supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Marine Conservation Society with funding to provide individuals, couples, families and small groups (in-line...
Charity is looking for mentors now
The mentoring charity, MCR Pathways, is looking for 150 volunteer mentors in Edinburgh to help disadvantaged young people realise their potential.
The charity's mentoring programme...
More than 13,000 take part in Kiltwalk Weekend
Over 13,000 people put on tartan and walked, skipped and ran their way to complete their individual challenges.
The Kiltwalk started on Friday and...
Sense Scotland celebrate 35 year anniversary
Disability charity, Sense Scotland, is celebrating 35 years of supporting deafblind people in Scotland with a fundraising campaign.
The charity began in 1985 as a...
M&S stores helping NHS Charities Together
M&S stores in Edinburgh have been raising funds for NHS Charities Together over the last few months and customers have raised over £121,000.
All money...
Impact of 5 years’ focus on Dementia-friendly work at Capital Theatres revealed in report
Scotland’s largest independent theatre charity, Capital Theatres stages over 700 performances each year across the Festival Theatre, the Kings Theatre, and The Studio. Alongside...
Rugby club digs deep for charity ‘Royal Blind’
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...
£8,000 for Charities Raised by Black Tie Ball
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre recently hosted The Lumos Ball, a spellbinding evening in aid of two Edinburgh charities.
Local charities Sands...
Property company make substantial equipment donation
A property development company has made a second substantial donation of baby equipment and furniture to local charity Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland).
The move...
Get Along for ‘A Walk to Remember’
St Columba’s Hospice strives to ensure everyone within our community has access to excellent palliative care whoever they are, wherever they are and whenever...
‘Crisis’ Partners with Private Landlords in Effort to reduce homelessness
A new partnership to unlock access to the private rented sector for homeless people across the city has been launched with national homelessness charity,...
Scottish Seabird Centre Launches Puffin Season
Yesterday (Monday 27th May) heralded the launch of The Scottish Seabird Centre's - a leading UK education and conservation charity - official 2019 puffin...
New Garden at LifeCare in Stockbridge Opened
Located outside St Bernard’s Dementia Club on Cheyne Street, the newly refurbished space for use by clients of the charity LifeCare was opened by...
2019 ‘Holyrood Dog of the Year’
Earlier today Jeremy Balfour, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for Lothian, and his eight-month-old Cavalier King Charles/Miniature Poodle cross, Sadie, competed with...
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