A South Lanarkshire sheltered housing charity has been left glowing after receiving vital funds from a nearby wind farm to redesign its garden grounds for the first time in over 25 years. Abbeyfield District Society, which provides vital support for 14 elderly residents, received a generous grant of £18,000 from leading onshore renewable developer, […]
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The UK government is cutting bureaucracy to accelerate economic growth, enabling up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year. New reforms will give employers flexibility over English and maths requirements for adult apprentices (19+), removing barriers in high-demand industries like construction, healthcare, and social care. Rules slowing down worker training will be scrapped,
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A renowned renewables firm has announced the launch of a brand-new charitable initiative, which will see its staff support two local charities in Scotland and England this year. Scottish staff at OnPath Energy will volunteer and fundraise for Beatson Cancer Charity, which supports people affected by cancer through specialist care, research for communities across
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Mediazoo, the learning and communications agency, renowned for empowering brands with compelling storytelling, has launched a ‘vital’ behavioural change campaign and new off-the-shelf module, designed to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The transformative behavioural change campaign, called ‘The Red Line’, meets critical compliance needs from last October’s Worker Protection Act, which legally
This March, Ayrshire Cancer Support invites everyone to don their finest masks and join a magical evening of celebration at the annual Masquerade Ball. More than just a night of elegance, this special event marks a moment of unity and hope as the local community and sponsors come together to support the opening of
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Charities and social enterprises in Dundee will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with fund managers and experts dedicated to supporting Scotland’s third sector at an event led by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). On Thursday 6th February, leaders from Tayside social enterprises and charities are invited to participate in discussions and
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Birmingham Airport has officially announced Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity as its nominated partner for the next three years. This charity partnership is as part of the airport’s ongoing responsible neighbour commitment that sees the airport provide support to a local charity by investing funds, time, and resources. The selection process was driven by the
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Wbg, one of Scotland’s leading independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, says that imminent shift to real-time payroll reporting represents a transformative change for businesses. Set to take effect in April 2026, the new real-time payroll reporting rules will require businesses to report income tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for most benefits-in-kind
The Digital Poverty Alliance, the charity aiming to end digital poverty in the UK by 2030, has launched Tech4Learning, a new initiative helping underprivileged children to get a laptop for school and digital education. Through HMRC’s Gift Aid scheme, the scheme works with schools across the UK to collect monthly donations to raise funding
A Midlothian company is literally bringing light into the lives of hard-working teams and big-hearted volunteers who staff Scotland’s charities with a brilliant initiative which will also cut waste and boost the circular economy. Blackmoon Lighting, which has been operating out of Loanhead since 2004, has established a scheme in which whenever it is
