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ELREC launch fundraising appeal to help with food poverty
Foysol Choudhury MBE, the Chair of Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council ELREC) has told us of the appeal which the charity has just...
Stories along the Union Canal
People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church have been working together during the last year, bringing their project All Aboard to life.
Together, the...
Ecclesiastical begins the 2020 Movement for Good Awards
Ecclesiastical has announced that they are now accepting entries for their 2020 Movement for Good Awards. Last year over 98,000 people supported the awards...
Stepping in to give hope to Edinburgh homeless
A charity which is feeding the homeless in Edinburgh has come forward to fill a gap caused by other providers forced to close because...
Families project boosted by whisky action fund
Bright Light, a charity which provides relationship counselling across Edinburgh and the Lothians, has been awarded over £22,000 from the Scotch Whisky Action Fund...
Intercultural festival for young people takes place this weekend
The talents of Scotland’s intercultural young people will be on show at a one day festival in the capital this weekend.
Held at popular food...
Cyrenians break target of delivering one million meals
The Cyrenians Fareshare depot has surpassed its target of delivering over 1 million meals to charities and community groups across Central and South East...
Bield appoints interim Chief Executive
One of the country’s largest providers of housing and support services has appointed an interimChief Executive as it continues the recruitment process for the...
Housing Association’s £10,000 Fund to Support Causes in Edinburgh – apply now
LOCAL charities, clubs and good causes across Edinburgh are invited to apply for their share of a £10,000 funding pot launched by Cairn Housing...
Cyrenians introduce new pantry service to Edinburgh
Cyrenians have introduced a new pantry service, offering quality food at low prices in their bid to tackle food poverty here in Edinburgh.
The Edinburgh-based...
Old Town coffee serves up double shot of ethics
AN EDINBURGH café is inviting the city to come and try what could be the city’s most ethical cup of coffee.
Café 1505 has partnered with...
Capturing a love of everyday walking
An exhibition that captures the faces and stories of people who champion the joy of everyday walking in Scotland is launching this weekend.
The Humans...
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Fundraising & sponsorship training for community groups hosted by Edinburgh Shoreline project
Thursday, 28 March 2019 from 10.30am to 4.30pmAt Botanic Cottage, Royal Botanic Garden...
City hotel adapts facilities for those with cancer
EDINBURGH’S largest independent hotel is adapting its facilities to accommodate guests who have been affected by cancer.
Ten Hill Place is making alterations to all...
Children and parents play together to raise cash for disability sport in Edinburgh
Children as young as five and their parents took to the court in a touchtennis fundraiser to raise £250 for Advantage, an Edinburgh based...
Charity claims they will lose money over tourist tax
Surgeons' Quarter claims that The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans for a new tourist tax are set to rob tens of thousands of pounds...
Charities collaborate on fundraising
AN organisation that puts its profits into advancing surgery worldwide has just announced that it will raise tens of thousands in 2019 to find...
Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission Meets for First Time
The first meeting of Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission took place today (Tuesday, 27 November) to attempt to define the long-term responses needed to significantly reduce...
Fishing – all roads lead to North Berwick on Sunday
A charity open rover competition will be held on Sunday, November 25 with registration between 6.30am and 8am at Cats Café at The Tennis...
Blackwoods launch their Design Awards
THE SEARCH to find the brightest and best innovations to help people with disabilities has been launched by a leading care provider.
The Blackwood Design...
Edinburgh hosts top cancer researchers
Edinburgh welcomes some of the world’s top cancer researchers to the city on Thursday for a Meeting of Minds.
St Andrews-based charity Worldwide Cancer Research...
Bield – built for the longterm
The Chair of Bield, the charity which provides housing and care, says that people can look forward to benefitting from their high quality services...
How you can support Decembeard
Decembeard is Bowel Cancer UK’s annual fundraising campaign, which asks men to grow a beard throughout the month of December and raise money to...
Gullane Clubs Together to raise funds for Jess Mackie Memorial
ONE of the country’s top golf clubs has raised over £3,000 for charity in memory of a schoolgirl who tragically passed away.
Jess Mackie, from...
COMMENT – Technology will change care provision – providing industry keeps pace
Debbie Collins tells us that technology is developing rapidly and has the potential to revolutionise the way care is given by providers across the...
£150,000 Funding Boost for Young Scottish Artists Announced by The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Applications now open for the Youth Talent Development Fund
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Creative Scotland have today (Wednesday 10 October) announced the launch...
Netball – Linlithgow Flyers Netball Club’s ‘Festival of Netball’
Charities win at Netball Festival
Linlithgow Flyers Netball Club held a 'Festival of Netball' last Saturday with the aim of supporting two local charities. Nine teams...
RSPB’s ‘Digging for Diversity’ Project draws to a close
A two-year project that has helped young people across Edinburgh to connect with the city’s wildlife and green spaces is coming to an end...
Edinburgh volunteer manages cancer by helping others
An Edinburgh man has won a prestigious award from a Scottish charity for his work in ensuring local people, including those with cancer and...
Edinburgh-based charity unveils ambitious expansion plans
As it announces its 5,000th successful operation, Edinburgh-based charity Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) has revealed shocking statistics on the preventable deaths of millions of children...
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