Charity Spotlight

A group of sheltered housing tenants known as the ‘Leith Legends’ have reached the end of their 3,070-mile walking challenge, travelling from the top of the Royal Mile and ending at the Scottish Parliament Building.

A Fife bowling club is hoping to inspire a new generation of players after receiving a £500 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland. Newburgh Bowling Club has been awarded the funding through Persimmon’s Community Champions scheme, which supports charities, clubs and community group

RNID, the charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, has submitted the following letter ahead of Volunteers' Week (1 - 7 June 2026). Dear Editor,  As we mark Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June 2026), I wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the outstan

Former MasterChef: The Professionals winner Gary Maclean is encouraging people across Scotland to come together and get involved in The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out this year – helping communities feel closer, kinder and more connected. Delivered by the Eden Project and supported by Pears Fo

A cancer charity which harnesses the support of the Edinburgh business community will welcome one of the leading lights from the world of opera at a major fundraising event in the capital later this month. Business Beats Cancer Edinburgh, which brings together business leaders in the East of Scotlan

Dear Editor, As a deaf person in the UK, I know there’s still a long way to go until we can say we’re a truly equal society. Common everyday activities like shopping, visiting the doctors or socialising can be full of challenges.

The race is on to the top of the RRS Discovery as two prominent Tayside figures prepare to battle it out in the ultimate test of speed and height. On 27 September 2026, Shelley McCarthy of the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation (NHS TCF) and Roy O’Kane of Kanzen for Life will go head-to-head in

The illumination of Perth Bridge will form part of VisionPK’s celebration of 160 years of service.

A ground-breaking project which aims to improve the early detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer started this week. Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, Scotland rugby international, Kenny Logan, and business figures including Sir Tom Hunter launched the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative in Glasgow.

A Highland couple have announced plans to donate and ultimately bequeath their entire property portfolio to support efforts to tackle the region’s worsening housing shortage. Retired construction businessman Don Michie, 75, who lives in Onich near Fort William, has built up 14 rental propertie

A solar-powered heated blanket designed by a Glasgow school pupil is set to move into wider production, after Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) was given permission to manufacture the blankets.

A Glasgow-based charity has said a generous donation will transform the scale and scope of its services, supporting the charity to feed and deliver food packages for more vulnerable young people across the city.  

The Scottish Event Campus is set to host one of Scotland’s largest ever yoga events, as it welcomes Yellow Yogis on 13 September, a brand-new fundraising initiative aiming to raise thousands for cancer care. The event will be led by internationally recognised yoga instructor Finlay Wilson, aka

The Scottish Government and COSLA have partnered with dementia charity Playlist for Life to mark the relaunch of the public health campaign Rethink Dementia.  Following evidence that social contact can help alleviate some symptoms commonly associated with dementia and help someone stay well for

A former dinner lady who was encouraged to work in schools after being recognised for her natural ability with children is now leading a weekly support group for neurodivergent young people and their families at Tynecastle Park.