Business leaders across Scotland are being asked to play a leading role in supporting the country’s young people by each donating £1,000 which will allow them to unlock their potential, develop new skills and ultimately transform their lives. Continue reading Scottish businesses urged to help transform 100 young lives
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Alexander McCall Smith visits Nepal with The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith CBE visited Nepal this Spring to see at first-hand the vital work of international charity The Gurkha Welfare Trust. Continue reading Alexander McCall Smith visits Nepal with The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Epilepsy Youth Project supported by Scottish Children’s Lottery
Epilepsy Scotland has been awarded a £6,403 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery to support its work with young people with epilepsy in Edinburgh. Continue reading Epilepsy Youth Project supported by Scottish Children’s Lottery
RNIB Talking Books appeal gets most votes from Edinburgh Tesco shoppers
Tesco community champion April Waters (pictured above, right) presents RNIB Scotland volunteer Hazel Kelly (left) with a cheque for £4,000, after the sight loss charity came first in six Tesco store’s ‘Bags of Help’ initiative, including Hermiston Gait and Corstorphine. Shoppers voted with special tokens for their favourite cause. Continue reading RNIB Talking Books appeal gets most votes from Edinburgh Tesco shoppers
Holyrood Hotel helps injured cyclist on road to recovery
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel is helping a former school teacher cycle more than 1,000 miles around Scotland as he sets off to raise awareness of debilitating head-injuries and the importance of wellbeing, following his own accident. Continue reading Holyrood Hotel helps injured cyclist on road to recovery
Children’s Lottery cash for Leith Rugby Youth Development
Edinburgh charity Leith Rugby Youth Development has been awarded a £3,285 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Children’s Lottery cash for Leith Rugby Youth Development
Amazon team makes special Easter delivery to Edinburgh Women’s Aid
The women and children supported by Edinburgh Women’s Aid have received a delivery of more than 200 Easter eggs thanks to a donation from the team at the Amazon Customer Services Centre in Waterloo Place. Continue reading Amazon team makes special Easter delivery to Edinburgh Women’s Aid
Volunteers can rock out for free at Retro Festival
LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free? Continue reading Volunteers can rock out for free at Retro Festival
Dogs Trust free event: Local dog rescue needs your help
Volunteer recruitment event at Dogs Trust in West Lothian
Dogs Trust West Calder is hosting a volunteer recruitment event on Sunday 19th May 2019 open to anyone wishing to help make a difference to the lives and welfare of dogs. Continue reading Dogs Trust free event: Local dog rescue needs your help
Leonardo staff engineer super support for MND Scotland
Employees at aerospace giant Leonardo at Crewe Toll handed over a cheque for over £21,000 to their outgoing nominated charity MND Scotland recently, marking the culmination of two years of fundraising for them. Continue reading Leonardo staff engineer super support for MND Scotland