Charities In Scotland
Discover 6,574 charities in Scotland. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Changing Faces
Changing Faces supports and represents people of all ages with disfigurements from any cause.
The Institute Of Acoustics Limited
ArtsThe Institute is the professional body representing acoustics in the United Kingdom, and provides a range of services for members. The Institute's principal objectives are:Education, Conferences and Meetings, Publications.
Just Like Us
Beneficiary group, EducationJust Like Us sends recent LGBT school leavers into schools to give talks and workshops that champion LGBT equality and challenge prejudice. Our national initiative, School Diversity Week, empowers pupils to run events that tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. We also train teachers to support students in establishing Pride Groups, student-led clubs for LGBT students and allies.
Tree Of Hope
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportTree of Hope is the fundraising charity that helps children and young people with a disability or illness by supporting their families to raise the money they need to pay for specialist operations, equipment, therapies and services that is not freely available through the UK healthcare system.
Association Of Medical Research Charities
ResearchThe principal activity of the Association is the charitable advancement of medical and health research in the United Kingdom generally and in particular the advancement and promotion of the collective effectiveness of those charities of which a principal activity is medical and health research.
Masorti Judaism
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ReligionOur purpose is to develop flourishing communities, rooted in traditional practice and modern values, where people can find meaning by connecting to Judaism and to each other. We build capacity for a network of communities in London, Hertfordshire and across the UK. Core activities include leadership training, community development and organising, youth work, education and thought leadership.
The Ogilvie Charities
Charitable activities, Housing1. We assist those in need because of age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage by:a) providing social housing in Aldringham, Suffolk and Colchester, Essex.b)making grants of money for items, services or facilities.2. We may also make grants to any charity in Suffolk, Essex or London and any charity in England and Wales that is primarily for the benefit of people in those areas.
The Theatres Trust Charitable Fund
Arts, Economic and community developmentProviding leadership and strategic thinking, The Theatres Trust advises in planning, regeneration and development, architecture and design, heritage, and theatre. We enable better planning to secure, improve and achieve sustainability for new and existing theatre buildings and protect theatre use. The Theatres Trust also provides financial assistance for theatres through grants.
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, ProfessionsTo ensure every seriously ill child and young person in the UK has the best possible healthcare by placing our Roald Dahl nurses in areas of greatest need; supporting our nurses in the work that they do; funding innovative nurse-led projects to improve quality of care; and providing benefits advice through our family support service.
Hourglass (safer Ageing)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe charity is a specialist organisation focusing exclusively on issues relating to the abuse of older people. We combine influencing, with the provision of information, and with practical help for older people, care providers and government/other statutory bodies. We provide a helpline and website; media work; training; conferences; membership; project work; and social policy activity.
The Pilgrim Trust
Charitable activities, EducationThe Pilgrim Trust makes grants to other charities and public bodies in the fields of preservation and scholarship and social welfare. It works within the priorities that are set by the Trustees and funds specific programmes that are outlined on its website.
British Youth For Christ
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by promoting & encouraging the Christian evangelisation of young people & standards of behaviour which accord with the doctrines of the Christian faith providing or assisting in provision of education for young people who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of social, physical or economic circumstances
Project Seagrass
Project Seagrass is committed to saving the worlds seagrass. Project Seagrass works towards the conservation of seagrass ecosystems through community, research, and action, both in the UK and globally.
The National House Project
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careNHP takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to young people's ownership, enabling young people leaving care to achieve connected and fulfilling lives. Codesigned with young people, the groupwork approach is psychologically informed and relational and young people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a house their home and live interdependently in their community.
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
Heritage, ResearchTo build, preserve, operate and exhibit for public benefit, for educational benefit and instructional purposes locomotives of historical or scientific importance, in particular a peppercorn class A1 express passenger locomotive.
Retraining Of Race Horses
Animalsto promote the welfare and rehabilitation of racehorses and former racehorses which are unwanted or vunerable to abandonment, abuse, misuse or neglect, or otherwise in need of care and attention, in particular by means of retraining and rehousing
The Centre For Sustainable Healthcare
Facilities, HealthGreen Space & Health Programme:Engaging people to create and use green space for rest, relaxation and exercise. Clinical Programme:Improving sustainability of clinical services, includes Sustainable Surgery and Sustainable Anaesthesia Fellowships, Sustainable Ophthamology Scholars, Sustainable Healthcare Education Network and Occupational Therapy Network, Green Ward Competition.
Good Chance Theatre
Arts, Beneficiary groupWe use the power of theatre to change lives and change minds. With displaced artists centre-stage, we bring people together through theatre and art to create surprising stories that spark new conversations and encourage action on complex urgent issues of our time; migration, climate crisis and polarisation. We have delivered 550 events globally and reached 1.1m audience members and participants.
When You Wish Upon A Star
Beneficiary group, EducationWhen You Wish Upon a Star aims to grant the 'Wishes' of children from the age of 4 to 16 years who are living with a life threatening or terminal illness
Theatre Investment Fund Limited
ArtsThe charity has an office in London. Theatre Investment Fund aims to support the theatrical community and to expand theatrical arts education.
Streetvet
HousingTo provide free accessible veterinary care to animals belonging to those experiencing homelessness, the vulnerable and those in crisis
Results Education
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareRESULTS works to generate the public and political will to make a difference to the lives of the poorest people in the developing world. RESULTS carries out strategic advocacy, media and public awareness-raising campaigns at national and international level. We seek to engage, influence and encourage parliamentarians and public officials in their efforts to alleviate world hunger and poverty.
The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentA grant making charity with general charitable purpose, principally giving support to those operating in the county of Sussex, or working in the fields of wildlife and environmental conservation (national and international).
Helpforce Community
Charity and VCS supportWe accelerate the growth and impact of volunteering in health and care organisations by working together to increase volunteering opportunities and accelerate their impact by:1. Co-producing innovative volunteering solutions to health and care challenges2. Enabling them to maximise the potential of volunteering to improve outcomes for people3. Connecting volunteer leaders to improve quality
Congregation Of The Ursulines Of Jesus
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareRelief of poverty,Care for the Elderly & Homeless,Social & Pastoral work,Missionary work in communities,Assisting people with learning difficulties.