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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …