Charity Spotlight

A young person supported by LinkLiving recently represented Scotland at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, an achievement made possible through his hard work and the support provided by LinkLiving's Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service (EYPS).

The team at Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) have thrown open their doors after an extensive renovation and are welcoming back local residents, volunteers and community groups just in time for the season of goodwill commencing.

Children First’s support line, which provides practical, emotional and financial help to families 365 days a year, has seen the number of callers rise by close to 50 percent so far this year.

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter has launched its 2025 Christmas advert, which shows viewers the devastating conditions and immense frustration felt by families while living in temporary accommodation this Christmas.

Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation across 2025.

Ukraine-born artist Yulia Allan is to lead this year’s Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show. Taking place on Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November, the show will feature artworks from over 150 local artists, with at least 50% of the proceeds going to help Macmillan Cancer Support.

Iona Thomson and her father, Alan, share a love of hiking, having bagged several Munros together. However, one of their most recent adventures saw them reach for the summit of the highest mountain in the UK – raising more than £750 for Breast Cancer UK.

The Salvation Army is pioneering Menopause Awareness sessions aimed at women experiencing homelessness or living with addiction, warning ahead of World Menopause Day (Sat 18 October) that this group of women are often not receiving the level of care they deserve. Reproductive health is recognised as

A group of fundraisers from across Scotland have returned after raising more than £44k for Childline by completing a gruelling 50km trek along the Great Wall of China.  The group of 14 fundraisers, who dubbed themselves the “Tartan Trailblazers,” walked 10km a day for five con

Places for People CEO Greg Reed will complete a staggering personal milestone on Saturday when he ends his 40,075-kilometre run, the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth, at the scenic Cramond Parkrun near Edinburgh. This remarkable journey has spanned nearly 20 years and seen Greg raise ove

The official opening of the Next Steps Hub at Fisherrow Centre took place on Friday, 19 September, marking a major milestone in inclusive community support for young adults with additional needs. Co-designed with participants and rooted in community life, Next Steps, operated by Teens+ offers a pion

Young superstar fundraiser, Aleks Crosby, is all set to take on his fourth Kiltwalk in aid of Sight Scotland, a charity he has grown up around through his dad’s work as a rehabilitation and mobility officer. This year, Aleks will be joined on the Edinburgh Wee Wander by his dad, Kieran, his tw

A community hub promoting independence and social inclusion for young adults with additional support needs will open at Gorgie Farm in the coming weeks, Teens+ has announced.

Child victims and witnesses of crime in Aberdeenshire are set to benefit from their own Bairns Hoose - a transformative space designed to support children as they recover from trauma and harm.

Scottish charity TechFest is launching its design competition ‘Innovation in Action’ for S4-S6 students across Scotland to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.