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Jan 8, 2025 · Minister unable to confirm timeline for reducing aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs. NGOs have warned of an alarming amount of UK aid continuing to be spent on issues at home, demanding ministers urgently clarify a timeline for this to end.

Dec 12, 2024 · Increased by one third on last year. Big Give’s Christmas Challenge raised a record-breaking £44.7 million in just one week – a 35% increase from last year’s total of £33 million.

Nov 27, 2024 · Two new programmes, Community Action and Fairer Life Chances, are aimed at helping communities to tackle poverty, disadvantage and discrimination

Oct 1, 2024 · Charities should liase with watchdog's website to stay informed of changes. Two new changes to charity law contained in the Charities (Scotland) Act 2023 come into effect today (1 October).

4 days ago · 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for a rethink. A North Lanarkshire theatre has warned its future is at risk after it had its funding cut for future years. Cumbernauld Theatre said it is deeply disappointed their application to Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Funding Programme was ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Shared Parenting Scotland has announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Kevin Kane takes up the post after nearly six years as head of policy and research at YouthLink Scotland. Kane was previously policy and research lead at Victim Support Scotland and is also volunteer director and ...

Nov 14, 2024 · Ministers have been told they must take action to address long-term pressures on finances. A third sector chief executive has spoken out about the long-term financial pressures facing charities, urging the Scottish Government to prioritise stable funding models and better use of …

5 days ago · When we look over the events of the past year and to the months ahead, we have a choice about how we perceive what’s happening in the world. On the one hand, social enterprises, charities and community groups are working 24/7 to support people and local communities, while facing real, significant ...

Dec 12, 2024 · The charity claims councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights. A Scottish housing and homelessness charity has called on Ministers and the housing regulator to intervene against City of Edinburgh Council after the local authority voted in favour of stripping homeless households of their basic rights.