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Community hub to support city over festive period

Zennistoun Hub has been providing vital wellbeing services since the outbreak of Covid-19

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Tourism volunteers celebrated

The efforts of the helpers have been marked as part of International Volunteers Day 2020

NEWS 7 December 2020

Culture & Leisure

Charities call for united front on hate speech

The majority of charity beneficiaries have experienced online hate speech

NEWS 7 December 2020

Social Justice & Poverty

All change at Edinburgh charity organisation

EVOC has named Bridie Ashrowan as its new chief executive, with Ella Simpson set to leave in the new year

NEWS 4 December 2020

Push to increase heritage volunteers in Scotland

The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland

NEWS 4 December 2020

Culture & Leisure

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New research shows charities lose nearly £2bn a year in VAT

A call has been made for the government to introduce a new special charity VAT rate on purchases

NEWS 4 December 2020

Funding & Finance

Lily's celebrity Christmas cook-along

A celebrity chef and inspirational teenager have joined forces to raise funds for Cancer Research

NEWS 4 December 2020

Culture & Leisure

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Helping people with disabilities stay connected

Leonard Cheshire has launched a new Christmas campaign

NEWS 4 December 2020

Health & Social Care

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Vital funding boost for cancer charity

Cancer Support Scotland has received a £20,000 emergency grant from Walk the Walk

NEWS 4 December 2020

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Voluntary sector funding: an urgent revamp is needed

A debate in the Scottish Parliament has highlighted the importance of multiyear funding to help charities rebuild after Covid-19

NEWS 3 December 2020

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