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itison’s annual fundraiser for Social Bite launches this morning to help those most in need this Christmas.

Big Issue Invest (BII) has launched its 2020-2021 Impact Report revealing that the social investment arm of The Big Issue, supported 184 social enterprises across the UK with £39.7 million Assets Under Management (AUM) at March 2021.

Cycling Scotland has awarded 12 social housing providers a combined total of more than £267,000 to improve cycling and walking facilities for their residents. More than £1.6million of funding from Transport Scotland has been awarded since the Social Housing Partnership Fund opened in 201

Ayrshire charity CHAP, which helps people with debt, welfare and housing challenges, has noted a marked rise in people asking for information and assistance around Christmas. The government’s advice to ‘stay home’ during the pandemic saved many lives but ongoing uncertainty continu

Tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland is protecting more than 150,000 deposits for the first time in its history. The not-for-profit organisation, which began operating in 2012, passed the record figure for active tenancy deposits it protects at the end of November.

Swan Real Estate has submitted plans to build 113 new homes in Springboig. If approved, the homes will be built at 1212 Edinburgh Road and would comprise of a variety of two and three-bed terraced houses and three-bed semi-detached homes, reGlasgow reports.

The Scottish Government has announced further measures to support Scotland’s just transition to net-zero. Investment of £12.3 million has been awarded so far this year by Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise as part of the £100 mill

Over the last year, 5,000 Moray Council homes have had their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors upgraded to meet new legislation, with 1,000 still to be changed. The Scottish Government introduced new legislation that means all homes in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022. I

Kelvindale Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club and Abercromby Homes have submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build an apartment block that will fund more than £300,000 of investment at a Glasgow West End sports club. The two organisations have submitted the plans to develop 16 flats on old ten

Dumfries is hoping for the Royal seal of approval – after officially submitting its bid for city status. Excited youngsters from Georgetown Nursery joined Dumfries Provost Tracey Little in sending a striking gold envelope containing details of the bid to Her Majesty the Queen.

McGill is set to commence work in the new year on a contract awarded by Abertay Housing Association, to upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in properties across Dundee. Work on the contract, which is valued at approximately £190,000, will begin in January 2022, and is estimated to take ten weeks to

Performance on tenant services provided by community-based housing associations continues to be strong despite the obvious challenges faced by landlords and tenants during Covid, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF). The Forum’s Charter Report focu

Shelley Hutton has been appointed head of stakeholder relations at Places for People Scotland. She takes up the newly created role at the organisation, where she has led on relationship management for portfolio acquisitions, research and customer service strategy in a housing career spanning three d

Two housing associations have linked up to bring a major housing boost to Glenburn in Paisley.

Cruden Building has been appointed by Beech Grove Homes to carry out the second phase of the transformation of the former Victoria Infirmary in Glasgow into contemporary homes.