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Jamie the Unicorn takes off for youth work
6th December 2019
This year, the CashBack for Communities Youth Work fund has awarded £778,595.00 to 194 projects, benefiting 14,486 young people. Jamie the Unicorn has been visiting some of these projects on his travels.
Jamie has his own twitter account @CashBackJamie and he has been tweeting ab…
Island social enterprise under threat
6th December 2019
It clams the unit is being offered half a mile away is much smaller, more expensive and is not a good location for tourist information.
Director Sarah Maclean accused the council of ignoring its concerns. “They should be working with us to get the best outcome for Barra and our b…
Private schools to lose charity rate relief next year
5th December 2019
A year-long probe into Scottish business rates by former RBS chairman Ken Barclay made 30 recommendations and found no justification for private schools or so called arms-length external organisations (Aleos) of councils to continue receiving preferential business rates.
It was t…
Funding guide updated
25th November 2019
Beyond the Usual Suspects (produced by DTAS Community Ownership Support Service) is a practical guide to a range of alternative approaches for raising finance and fundraising. Although aimed at those looking for funding for community assets, its approach is relevant to a wide ran…
Charity hopes for festive funding boost
4th December 2019
The Big Give matches donations through partnerships with over 20 funding Champions, including Reed Foundation, The Childhood Trust, Four Acre Trust and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
People Know How is fundraising for its positive transitions service, which supports children…
Tinsel town brings magic to hospices
4th December 2019
Henderson said: “Like many, I love this time of year; our house is always awash with lights and reindeer… you can probably see it from space! Pride of place in our house is this magical Christmas town that I’ve slowly collected and built over the last two decades. My children and…
Brave Heather praises charity partnership
3rd December 2019
Duff said: “I hope that one day we will understand more about brain cancer and this will empower scientists and doctors with the knowledge they need to find a cure that will benefit people from all over the world.
“I’d like to thank all at ScottishPower who work relentlessly to r…
Edinburgh to light up for hospices
3rd December 2019
Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura, The Hub on the Royal Mile, George Watson’s College, Mansfield Traquair, BT Murrayfield Stadium, Usher Hall, and the Engine Shed in Stirling have all pledged their support, and will be lighting up in unison with the Hospices’ Christmas tree switch…
Personalised JustGiving pages “raise three times more”
3rd December 2019
Raising money in lieu of gifts at weddings and in memory have the highest average income totals whilst giving in celebration and individual appeals raise the least.
The report also found that 70% of all money raised on JustGiving is raised by just 20% of fundraisers.
Insight-ful…
Films to raise awareness this Giving Tuesday
2nd December 2019
Matt Haworth, co-founder of Reason Digital, said: “We want to raise awareness of how charities make a crucial difference to real lives. We’re doing this in the most effective and authentic way we know how – through the stories of experts with lived experience.
“This year we chose…