Charity Spotlight

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.

£500,000 has been awarded to five Community Climate Action Hubs in Scotland’s Central Belt. Funding will support the ongoing work of the Forth Valley, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and East Dunbartonshire climate hubs to enable local communities to tackle climate change and its impacts.

Parkinson’s UK has launched a new physical activity grants programme for marginalised communities across the UK to help more people living with the condition to get active. 

A new advice service has launched to improve support for people with sensory loss across the Forth Valley, aiming to make it easier for those with hearing or sight loss to access guidance on issues such as debt and benefits. The Forth Valley CAB Sensory Loss Advice Service (SLAS) is a collaborative

A new community hub opening in Musselburgh this September will help young adults with additional needs gain independence, build life skills, and connect with their local community to take part in life’s “next steps”, Teens+ has announced.

Every month in Perth and Kinross, over 700 mattresses are thrown away — adding up to around 8,400 each year.

The NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation (NHSTCF) has awarded a substantial funding package of £100,000 over two years to local charity Dundee Bairns, enabling them to continue and expand their vital food provision work for children and families across the city. The grant will help Dundee Bairns

NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation (NHSTCF) has awarded a grant of £80,000 to Pathfinder CIC, a dynamic community organisation committed to supporting mental health, wellbeing and community development across Tayside. The cheque was presented to Lynn Erasmus, CEO of Pathfinder CIC, by Shelley M

Bothwell Futures has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to help transform the lives of young people across South Lanarkshire. The funding was announced at the Bothwell Community Hub, with local MSP Stephanie Callaghan and South Lanarkshire councillor Maureen D

Home-Start Angus is celebrating a major funding boost with the award of a two-year grant totalling £76,212. The grant will enable the charity to continue and expand its vital early intervention work, providing tailored support to local families facing challenging circumstances.