Charities In Scotland

The Social Mobility Foundation is a charity that helps talented young people 16-25 from low-income backgrounds achieve their potential. Our programmes offer mentoring, university and job application support, skills and careers advice and work experience. We advocate and campaign for social mobility and undertake research including the annual Social Mobility Employers Index.

The BSH aims to promote the study and practice of Haematology within the UK and more broadly throughout Europe and the rest of the world through its annual scientific meeting, educational and scientific grants, guidelines production, through its website, its journal the British Journal of Haematology. The BSH is open to all Haematology professionals.

Mission Without Borders is a Christian charity that aims to serve the spiritual, educational, emotional and material needs of those experiencing the effects of poverty or oppression. Our purpose is to reach people for Christ and as a result we see our role as showing compassion and empathy to all people regardless of their background or religious beliefs.

CILIP works for the benefit of the public to promote education and knowledge through the establishment and development of libraries and information services and to advance information science (being the science and practice of the collection, collation, evaluation and organized dissemination of information)

RSPH is an independent, multi-disciplinary organisation, dedicated to the promotion and protection of collective human health and well-being.Through advocacy, mediation, empowerment, knowledge and practice we advise on policy development, provide education and training services, encourage scientific research, disseminate information and certify products, training centres and processes.

Annual Congress & educational courses for members, curriculum development for all T&O trainees, provision of website for members & public. Research grants, professional practice publications. Regular communications with Government, it's agencies, allied bodies, patient groups, related international bodies etc.

Education/Training

Garden Organic promotes organic gardening. Our focus is on individual, community and school gardens throughout the UK. We use innovative practices to inspire and encourage people to grow organically. We collaborate with others to achieve the greatest impact.

The UKCP promotes the art and science of psychotherapy for the public benefit; it promotes research and education in psychotherapy and disseminate the results of any such research. It also promotes high standards of training and practice in psychotherapy and the wider provision of psychotherapy for the public benefit.

In pursuance of its charitable objectives, and in order to achieve the overall aims of its mission statement, the principal charitable activity of SGI-UK is the advancement of religion as it relates to the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin.

The Royal Society of Biology is a single unified voice for biology: advising Government and influencing policy; advancing education and professional development; supporting our members, and engaging and encouraging public interest in the life sciences.

We support children who are seriously affected by financial hardship by providing grants for tailored groups to help individual families and young people overcome specific issues they face:-essential items, eg beds, cookers etc-school fees where home circumstances are seriously affecting development,We also commission research and undertake projects based on insights from our grant giving

To work for the advancement of parliamentary democracy throughout the Commonwealth.

The Society exists to improve the care of people with respiratory illnesses. We publish treatment guidelines; audits & quality improvement tools; provide education activities ; annual research conference and workforce planning. We work with clinical leaders and others including the public to promote respiratory health; to advocate for access to specialist treatment; and share best practice.

The Foundation uses the challenges of sailing to develop young people by promoting health & wellbeing and building the personal skills that will improve a young person's ability to succeed in life and work.We support providers of sailing opportunities (financially and practically) and where sailing facilities are less developed, we support the creation of those facilities in a sustainable way.

Respect is a membership organisation. We develop, deliver and support effective services for:-male and female perpetrators of domestic violence-young people who use violence and abuse at home and in relationships-men who are victims of domestic violence

The Nexus Foundation is the charitable arm of GroupNexus, a provider of market leading and innovative car park management solutions for landowners. The Foundation is a grant making charity that focuses on making a difference to the local communities we are part of.

THE MOTHERS' UNION DELIVERS ITS CORE OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPEMENT,TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING,PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP,CAMPAIGNING,EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY,MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES - TO FACILITATE THE CHARITY'S WORK WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A MOTHERS' UNION PRESENCE.

The provision of support and advice to members of the Federation particularly in the areas of Communication, Fundraising, Business and Regional Development, HR, Statutory Issues and Strategic planning for the establishment of Emmaus Communities.Raising awareness of the work of Emmaus in the UK

The charity through its Implementing Partners provides microfinance services to the poor, mostly in Africa. The microfinance services range from providing a safe and secure place for the poor to safeguard their savings, financial education, training as well as microfinance loans.

IMarEST is the leading professional membership body and learned society for all marine professionals, with over 20,000 members worldwide. The Institute has a strong international presence with an extensive network of around 50 international branches, offers peer-reviewed journals and an industry-focused magazine, produces conferences and events, and enjoys non-governmental status at IMO.

I C M presents a range of music and related education activities at its Manchester Venue Band on the Wall. Other local charities utilise space and facilities at reduced rates. The building re-opened in September 2009 following extensive renovation, and now incorporates meeting rooms, office facilities, music venue, workshop space and the provision of food and drink.

Two grant programmes are open to applications:1. Opportunities through Sport - applications accepted from charities throughout the United Kingdom;2. Special Needs and Care for Children and Young People - applications accepted from charities where the beneficiaries are in: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight; Kent; Oxfordshire; Surrey; East Sussex; and West Sussex.

To promote the highest levels of knowledge, research, education and clinical practice of paediatric endocrinology and metabolism throughout the world.

The Multiple Sclerosis Trust is a UK charity for people with MS, their friends, families and carers and for the health and social care professionals who work with them. Our activities include the provision of information and professional education, funding for practical research and campaigning for the improvement of MS services.