An academic study has proven the link between benefit sanctions and foodbank use

Global mass extinctions are on the cards after it was revealed that populations of animal species will plummet by the end of the decade

A singer songwriter is using his music to raise money for Syrian refugees by releasing a single into the UK download charts

Bosses in Scotland's third sector care bodies have been accused of failing workers who face horrendous levels of violence while doing their job

More people are living in fuel poverty in Scotland than ever before – and the Scottish Government is set to miss a target for eradicating the problem

Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

Charity hero Lucy Lintott has been shortlisted to become the UK face of #givingtuesday – the global day of giving

The Scottish Women’s Aid network was rocked this week when a charity quit over a row about a man appointed to its board

Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

Let's get our act together - and stand up against those who want to silence charities