Tag: charity
Running in the Edinburgh Marathon 2011 with a little help from Oxfam
There are many ways of getting a place in the Marathon. You could get your own place of course, or you can get a charity place. You would have to be well into your...
PoppyScotland break the record for fundraising
TV presenter and Poppyscotland Ambassador, Jackie Bird, announced last week that the 2010 Scottish Poppy Appeal was a record-breaking success – raising an impressive £2.34 million, a 5% increase on 2009.
At an...
Sarah Brown to speak at Edinburgh WOW lunch in April
Sarah Brown is speaking at the WOW lunch next month being held in Edinburgh, and will talk about her book "Behind the Black Door", reminiscing over the years living with husband Gordon in Downing...
Hustings 21st March 2011
The Edinburgh charity, VOCAL, in partnership with the Coalition of Carers in Scotland, will host a high profile election hustings on Monday 21 March 2011 at the Roxburghe Hotel in Edinburgh. The...
Mr Happy comes to Edinburgh!
A 26-year-old cancer survivor is hoping to raise £250,000, the cost of his treatment, by running 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End. The Reporter was very pleased to catch up with this...
CHAS speakers on standby
Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is on a mission to spread the word about its children’s hospice services in Scotland. It has trained a volunteer army to deliver talks and speciality workshops to schools,...
Monty’s Maggie’s Appeal Joins up with John Clark Motor Group
Winning 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain, Colin Montgomerie, posed for photos with the Ryder Cup and a BMW, to launch the national fundraising partnership between Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres and the John Clark Motor...
Charity art auction for ChildLine
Some of Edinburgh’s finest artists have donated pieces of their own art to an auction in aid of a vital helpline service for children.
Members of the Edinburgh art community such as Deborah Cameron, Damian...
Chilli for February in Edinburgh!
Edinburgh's first Mexican restaurant, Tex Mex 2, is holding what is believed to be Scotland's first chilli eating competition.
The event is taking place on Wednesday 9 February, starting at 4.30pm and finishing at 6.30,...
Lung Ha’s Theatre Company – An Introduction
Edinburgh has been a hub of all things theatrical for decades, and 2011 looks set to be another exciting year. One organisation offering something a little bit different is Lung Ha’s Theatre Company, who...
Charity shops forced to pay licensing fees
by Thomas Murdock of Tods Murray LLP
Kindly senior citizens in areas such as Morningside and Stockbridge, once exhilarated by the heady sounds of the Brothers Gibb, have had to brace themselves with a nice...
Ten Edinburgh places on Vodafone World of Difference programme
Ten lucky Edinburgh applicants have won a place on the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme. Over 11,000 people registered interest for the programme, which is delivered by the Vodafone Foundation, with 500 people...
Streetwork launch Captain Taylor’s Coffee House
Streetwork has officially launched the city centre coffee shop and takeaway which was set up last summer, but which has been in their thoughts for some time.
The coffee is locally sourced, as it comes...
Link Housing raise money for Alzheimer Scotland
Link Housing Association presented the Edinburgh-based charity, Alzheimer Scotland, a cheque for £5840.56 on 19 January 2011 at Albany Court, Denny.
The money was raised as part of Link’s LinkGiving initiative last year where employees...
TT Rookies taking part at The Great Winter Run
Angela Paterson is not one to let the grass grow under her feet. By day a non-executive director and adviser to small businesses in Scotland, (which you can read more about on her blog)...
Edinburgh Legal Firm launches app
A leading Edinburgh firm of solicitors and asset managers, Turcan Connell, today launches an app which allows users to calculate how much Gift Aid could boost their donations to their favourite charity. Free to...
Council charity permits and the Tale of Tom Gilzean
The City of Edinburgh Council has clarified its position regarding Public Charitable Collection (PCC) permits following press reports alleging that a ban had been imposed on a well-regarded and longstanding collector.
Deputy Leader Councillor Steve...
Archie the unwrapped Goat….
The restaurant chain, PizzaExpress, is encouraging customers to shop at Oxfam this Christmas by offering them a £5 reward to spend at any PizzaExpress when they spend £5 at an Oxfam shop or online...
Cooperative Bank expands in Scotland
The Co-operative Bank has reinforced its commitment to the voluntary sector by expanding its specialist charity and social enterprise operation. The Bank has created a new Scottish-based team and doubled its North...
Build a snowman for Shelter Scotland
Great idea this one - get along to The Meadows on Sunday 5th December to build a snowman, and raise money for charity at the same time. (Hope the snow hasn't melted by then!)
Their...
Wellbeing of Women Christmas Fair in Edinburgh
On Thursday 2nd December the Best Western Edinburgh Capital Hall will come alive with seasonal spirit as it hosts a Christmas Fair in aid of one of the UK’s leading women’s health research charities,...
Two Tickets for Take That on sale in Edinburgh for £10!
Get yourselves along to Centotre this Thursday morning, 18th November, to partake of some tasty cupcakes, lovely coffee, good chat and the chance to bid for some of the great auction items...
ESPC are in a Spooky Spin
On Saturday 30th October, from 11am-3pm, a team from an ESPC member firm will be dressing up for Halloween and raising funds for charity by cycling 100km in 4hours in the ESPC showroom.
This Halloween...
Fancy bidding for a new pair of shoes?
Well have a look at these. If you are size 40 then they will fit. If you are a Shirley Bassey fan then you might like them too. But if you do buy them...
Edinburgh volunteer tells us about working with VSO
Kevin Ross from Edinburgh otherwise known as "EdinburghKev" is currently working in Bangladesh as a volunteer with VSO. Notwithstanding that he is busy working hard he has taken the time to answer a few...
Scottish Celebrities back the Sightsavers charity campaign ahead of World Sight Day
Celebrities including singer Beverley Knight, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Rory Bremner are backing a charity campaign to highlight how less than £20 can help someone in the developing world to...
One in ten guide dog owners prefer…..their dogs!
Almost a quarter (23%) of dog owners think their dog is more reliable than anyone else, according to research published today.
The survey, commissioned by charity Guide Dogs, revealed that one in 10...
Get your car washed – by the Fire Service!
Looking for a stress free way to clean the family car? Here’s the chance to take the pressure off. On Saturday 2nd October 2010, firefighters across Lothian and Borders will be hosting...
Giveacar – for charity!
Edinburgh-based charity, Children of Songea, received an unusual donation to a community project in Tanzania today. They were given a 1997 Renault Megane by Marie Duguid, 27, through the Giveacar initiative.
Giveacar is a social...
Charity Cycle
This story is a break with tradition! It is not truly an Edinburgh story but it is an inspiring story about one charity fundraiser. (And one of the Reporter's great friends so you see...
