Communities secretary Aileen Campbell said: “Adjusting to life under lockdown is tough and although we have all found it difficult, for some, the strain on their mental health and wellbeing has been a real struggle. “A quick phone call or dropping off a few essential groceries ca…

“However, we ask that people sort and store items at home ready for safer times. With around four people diagnosed with cancer every hour in Scotland, we remain tirelessly committed to making progress in the fight against the disease. This means when our shops are able to re-open…

Robin Osterley, chief executive of the Charity Retail Association, says: “It’s brilliant that eBay are encouraging their customers to donate the proceeds of their sales to charity. Charities are undergoing an unprecedented loss of income as a result of COVID-19, partly caused by…

During the lockdown the children’s charities have supported children, young people and families in local authorities from Dumfries and Galloway in the south to Orkney in the north.  The charities moved quickly and effectively responding to over 3,404 new applications for support.…

VAT collected on donated personal protective equipment (PPE) will be given to charities supporting the NHS and care workers. The Care Workers Charity and NHS Charities Together will benefit from the government donation, which is expected to be worth hundreds of thousands of pound…

The fund is supported by members of the ABI (Association of British Insurers), The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), Lloyd’s, and The London Market Group (LMG). Of the donations pledged so far, £20 million is going to The National Emergencies Trust to help it continu…

Captain Tom Moore has handed more than £20m to NHS charities. Every NHS charity across the UK has been given £35,000 from the £32.8m fund and a second grant based on the size of the trust they serve, said NHS Charities Together. It was revealed yesterday (Wednesday 20 May) that t…

On Wednesday (20 May), the Duke called Lifelines Scotland to hear from representatives from the Scottish Ambulance, police, fire and rescue services and Scottish Mountain Rescue about how they are working collaboratively with one another to embed mental health and wellbeing suppo…

The event is driven and organised by a group of volunteer ‘causeplayers’, led by Livingston man Keith Armour, whose herculean efforts for the charity have been recognised by Downing Street’s Points of Light initiative. The accumulated total of their fundraising superpowers now st…