In a year when many UK families will be cutting or curtailing their summer travel plans, the charity has now launched its Holiday Hero campaign appealing for people to donate the cost of what they would have spent on summer holiday essentials such as sunscreen, a new swimsuit or…

Last year more than 18 million people used its services but the first quarter of 2020/21 has been largely lost. The organisation’s 61 venues are set to return in four phases, between July and October. Dr Bridget McConnell, chief executive of Glasgow Life, said it will take a whil…

The coronavirus has had, and continues to have, a devastating effect on Marie Curie’s fundraising income – income which is relied upon to be able to provide vital care and support for dying people and their loved ones. The charity needs to raise £250,000 a week to run its Scottis…

In comparison, 543 pieces of redundancy advice were given in the whole month of April and 679 pieces in May. In February, 9% of all employment advice was in relation to redundancy.  By May this had increased to 12%, and so far in June stands at 18%. As a proportion of all employm…

In addition, as a response to the Covid-19 crisis, the trust is offering previously funded e-bike grantees the chance to apply for a further £20,000 funding award for e-bikes for projects which support Scotland’s key and essential workers. This latest allocation of funds is expec…

The programme has been developed to deliver key aspects of the new Culture Strategy for Scotland and is jointly funded by the Scottish Government through the Culture, Tourism and Major Events Directorate and the Justice Directorate. Although no predetermined outcomes are set, it…

Non-profit organisations are invited to apply to the group for help with running costs and capital funding. Individuals can apply for support with fees for short courses and teaching aids for arts projects in schools and the community. The total amount of grant funding available…

Heather hoped to have put her days of cancer behind her after being successfully treated for cervical cancer aged 27. A talented hockey player, she was back training weekly, ran the London marathon and started a new job as a fundraising manager for Cancer Research UK. But in the…