In a unique move to raise money for The Maclean Foundation, whisky expert Charles Maclean MBE has enlisted the support of the Scotch whisky industry to host a fundraising auction with 39 "very rare and highly collectable" whisky lots. The charity aims to fund clean water projects in developing count
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In support of Ninewells Cancer Campaign, which funds cancer treatments at the Ninewells Hospital, 15 staff from Johnston Carmichael's Dundee office took part in this year's Dundee Kiltwalk. Staff chose to back the charity in support of a colleague’s friend, who is currently receiving trea
In celebration of its 175th anniversary, the Scottish Building Society, in collaboration with Foundation Scotland, has launched the Scottish Building Society Foundation, a dedicated funding incentive for Scottish charities and community groups. With an inaugural fund of £175,000, the foundatio
A team from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Edinburgh office has recently spent a day volunteering at the city’s Harmeny Education Trust. The team of nine undertook various tasks around the estate, including building a fence around the perimeter of the estate, an extension to one of
Real estate provider CBRE has raised £1 million for its UK charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support - doubling its initial fundraising target of £500,000. CBRE’s partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the largest British charities that provides specialist health care, in
Scottish charity Enable is set to extend its social care, employability, and community-based services to an additional 2,000 individuals, thanks to a £1.5 million funding injection from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The charity currently supports over 11,000 pe
Tech-enabled business critical services group AAB has celebrated the success of the inaugural charity ball for its philanthropic arm, AABIE, raising £52,631.
In a charity fundraising effort, a team from Scottish Friendly has triumphed in the National Three Peaks Challenge, which involved conquering the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales in under twenty-four hours. The team, including Alan Rankine, Brian Tonner, Colin Sergeant, Jason Arnste
Last Friday marked the commencement of KPMG's annual 'Big Walks' initiative, with nearly 300 Scottish colleagues participating to raise funds for charity partner Marie Curie. KPMG employees in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow joined 4,000 colleagues nationwide on one of ten walks scheduled between 1
A new £150,000 fund to support causes that operate in Scotland and are undertaking a sustainability project has been launched today. The Royal Bank Regenerate Fund, in partnership with the giving platform Neighbourly, will provide £150,000 to schools, charities, and community groups acro
Aberdeen social care charity VSA appointed Sue Freeth as its new chief executive officer. An experienced figure in the charity sector, Ms Freeth's career spans over four decades, during which she has held both executive and non-executive positions in various UK social care charities.
Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity, is on the hunt for firms who would be interested in a unique opportunity to invest in staff development while creating a positive impact for families in Scotland.
Ellon-headquartered financial advisory firm, Phil Anderson Financial Services has pledged its support to the Clan ‘Big Hop’ Trail for 2023. As part of the sponsorship, the firm has pledged to sponsor the trail t-shirts and a sculpture, which will be placed as part of the trail in Ellon d
Thorntons has announced the return of its Dundee charity event, Sports Challenge Dinner, after a three-year break. Over the past six years, £200,000 has been raised for children’s charities across Scotland and organisers hope to generate a further £50,000 this year.
Wealth management company, RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Edinburgh and Glasgow offices culminated two years of support for Scottish charity Held In Our Hearts with a donation of £39,000.