Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

Scotland’s charities are celebrating the help they have received from the lottery – as the competition marks its 25th birthday

Stagecoach boss Brian Souter has made a massive donation – to a charitable foundation he set up

People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports

Projects to mitigate inequality, tackle climate change and put social enterprise products on the high street are to benefit from £1.8 million funding

Chief executive leaves Scottish environmental charity

Festive shoppers are being offered the chance to buy a bed for the homeless at Christmas

Scotland must do more to prepare for a quarter of a million more older people, charities have warned