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Fund created in memory of Eilidh MacLeod
17th December 2019
There is also a special award to the Manchester Community Pipe Band in recognition of the work they do with young musicians in their area and recognises their support of Eilidh’s Trust and their commitment to our ambitions.
Eilidh’s Trust was established in memory Eilidh MacLeod…
Get your Cash for Culture guide
23rd September 2019
Cash for Culture from Voluntary Arts Scotland was created to help voluntary-led cultural groups navigate the funding
landscape.
The publication has been updated for 2019. Download a free copy at voluntaryarts.org/cash-for-culture or email info@vascotland.org.uk to request…
Ethical finance summit to focus on climate change
16th December 2019
Announcing the summit, Global Ethical Finance Initiative managing director Omar Shaikh said: “The 2019 ethical finance summit attracted major international attention, bringing global leaders together to discuss key challenges including products, culture, system change, regulation…
First look inside new charity hub
16th December 2019
Developed and managed by The Robertson Trust, the Barracks Conference Centre is now part of a thriving charity quarter in the Forthside area in Stirling, where a number of third sector organisations are already based.
Facilities of the new 18,000-sq ft conference centre include s…
Row over Tory MP’s foodbank app
16th December 2019
In a lengthy Facebook post , Cates denied the newspaper’s claims that she had made profit from the app.
“A story is circulating that implies – completely incorrectly - that I have some how tried to ‘make profit’ from foodbanks,'" she said.
“My husband and I own and run a small so…
Administrators called in at credit union
13th December 2019
Dina Devalia, of administrators PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co, said: “All of Mercat’s savers will have their balance returned by the FSCS. They don’t need to do anything to get their money back; savers should look out for a letter in the post from the FSCS in the next few days.”
Chief…
People give presents with a purpose at Christmas
12th December 2019
Almost three quarters (74%) of consumers said they would be more likely to shop at a business that is supporting a charity this Christmas. Yet whilst intentions are good, 59% of consumers say it’s difficult to donate because they haven’t got enough money to give, whilst almost 5%…
Edinburgh UK’s most generous city
12th December 2019
“But what they all have in common is the drive to care for others and take action. They are people who see something and do something. We are changing the way the world gives! Every day we see more people taking an active role in making a difference, and our community continues t…
Employment charity faces closure
12th December 2019
Sadly, the charity is being forced to close in the wake of local government funding cuts, with the £48,000 required to keep the charity going set to end in March 2020. Three members of staff will be made redundant, a team that has already been hit with redundancies following simi…
Impact of new grant celebrated
11th December 2019
Since its launch in December 2018, families with children up to six months old have received a total of £7.7 million in grants.
OPFS has worked closely in collaboration with the Scottish Government to ensure single parent have been able to access the Best Start Grant Scheme which…