Ahead of the 2024 Charity Awards, June Pennykid, managing director of Keegan and Pennykid, reflects on the importance of Scotland’s voluntary sector

Celebrating 10 years of going that bit extra to help people with energy bills

Volunteers Week: we need a clear commitment to Fair Funding says Sarah Latto

Duncan Thorp: we’re campaigning for an economy where everyone receives their fair share of economic prosperity

Sponsored content: The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) have launched ‘Listening and Learning Together – the IVAR podcast’.

For five years I’ve had the privilege to help tell the stories of Citizens Advice in Scotland. As I prepare to move on to a new role, I’ve been reflecting on the stories that will stay with me.

The new first minister has stated that one of his top priorities is eliminating child poverty. This is certainly a central aim on the journey towards a practical, real-world, wellbeing economy that impacts our daily lives

VASLan chief executive Steven Sweeney and SCVO head of policy and research Kirsten Hogg reflect on the connections between #EssentialSector and #KeepTheBeatAlive  

Derek Mitchell on why the Home Office must think again on plans to levy registration fees to provide immigration advice

Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs