To give support and care to mothers and babies.

ClubSport Aberdeen is a vibrant body directed by sports clubs, for the clubs. We provide a unified voice for sport clubs in Aberdeen at the top level across the city through our relationship with the Active Aberdeen Partnership (AAP). Our vision is to create the most vibrant sport club community in Scotland.

To be a place where Brechin community comes together to help each other.

Employment Plus is a corps led initiative providing a local centre where unemployed people can find information and guidance in a supportive environment. Attending E+ local is entirely voluntary and is available to anyone seeking work or training (including Digital Inclusion). All are welcome, there is no eligibility, and all services are free.

Sense Scotland works with children, young people and adults who have communication support needs. We believe everyone should have the choice in how they live their life. We are committed to working to our core values and working principles. Be open and honest, recognise individual worth, build relationships through trust, act on the basis of individuals' aspirations and needs, be accountable

We’re a centre promoting re-use and recycling of fabrics, hardware and furniture. We aim to further the work of the Salvation Army through supporting their shops. As a voluntary organisation we offer meaningful volunteering experiences listening to what our volunteers are looking for and meeting those needs.

Butterfly Conservation aims to help populations of butterflies and moths which have been in serious decline. We do this by carrying out conservation work with volunteers and other organisations.

St Fillan’s is a community playgroup welcoming children in their Early Years giving them a high quality provision. By working in partnership with parents, to provide a caring, safe, happy environment for children to learn through free play and social interaction with each other.

We need volunteers to run, maintain, produce, edit and dispatch weekly audio newspapers for the partially sighted and blind people of Ayrshire.

The Circle is a growing social enterprise based in Staffa Place in the north of Dundee. We are a community hub offering affordable workspace for charities, social enterprises and small businesses. Our spaces comprise of offices, co-working space and meeting spaces, as well as gardens and a café which we hope to make available to community groups.

Keeping people safe.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance is a registered charity whose purpose is purpose is 'the emergency relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life by the provision of an air ambulance across Scotland'. In time-critical medical emergencies we have identified four core aims: *Save life *Preserve life *Increase survival rates *Assist the speed of recovery Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance works in close cooperation with the Scottish Ambulance Service.

We are a non-profit-making-volunteer run Arts Collective and charity providing a platform both online and offline for those who struggle with mental health, addiction, gender dysphoria, sexuality, feel like they don't quite 'fit', or feel estranged to this world.

The Caf4e & Company Lunch Club is working with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership to address the problem of social isolation among older people.

Activities for boys and girls: Beavers – for 6 to 8 year olds, Cubs - 8 to 10 ½ year olds, Scouts - for 10 ½ to 14 year olds

The Cab Service is independent and provides free, confidential and impartial advice to everybody regardless of race, sex, disability, sexuality or nationality. It is the largest advice-giving network in the UK, with over 3,000 outlets and 20,000 volunteers. We help people deal with nearly 6 million problems every year, in bureaux, by phone and email, at outreach sessions in places like GP surgeries and courts – even in people’s homes.

Changeworks develop and deliver innovative projects and businesses that inspire and empower people to make a difference. Our activities: increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable sources, prevent waste from going to landfill, promote methods of transport with low environmental impact. We provide people with the information they need to make choices that lessen their impact on the environment, we help them to lead safer, healthier, more fulfilled lives.

Health in Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. Our team of professional support staff and committed volunteers work in partnership to deliver a unique and wide ranging mix of individual and group support services in Edinburgh, Midlothian / East Lothian and the Borders. In particular it seeks : To provide and enable the provision of Mental Health Services. To provide information on and understanding of all aspects of mental health. To influence mental health policies and campaign for mental health resources. To achieve its aims and objectives through consultation with all interested parties.

Founded in 2001, Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity (formerly known as Yorkhill Children's Charity) was established to support children and their families treated at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children - Yorkhill. In June 2015, the hospital moved from Yorkhill to the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where we are proud to support it today. Since 2001, we have invested more than £30 million in the children’s hospital in Glasgow. This has been possible thanks to the generosity of our donors, fundraisers and volunteers, whose support ensures that Scotland’s children receive the best possible care.

Our vision is that all young people will have the opportunity to gain personal experience of how business works, understand the role it plays in providing employment and creating prosperity, and be inspired to improve their own prospects, and the competitiveness of Scotland. YES provides almost 7,000 young people each year, regardless of location, circumstances, curriculum choice, career plans or academic strength, the opportunity to be enterprising and to understand how business works.

Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support to anyone affected by fertility issues. We raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland. By volunteering you can help those who need support.

Making life better for grocery people in need; from factory to store, we help everyone. Real lives. Real problems. Real help. Everyone in need can turn to us

Stella's Voice is protecting the world's most vulnerable people from human traffickers.

Every year we help 400,000 Young People in the UK enjoy new adventures; to experience the outdoors, interact with others, gain confidence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. And it’s not just Young People who can get in on the action. Working alongside our youth members are thousands of adult volunteers, with a huge variety of roles and opportunities available. To find out more visit www.scouts-scotland.org.uk

We run world-class programmes to save children's lives and challenge world leaders to keep to their promises to give children a brighter future. Our network of volunteer led charity shop allows us to raise much needed money and awareness.

To advance the arts, heritage and culture, particularly through (but not limited to) increasing opportunities for crafters and designer-makers, and through increasing access to and participation in contemporary craft and design for all. To provide recreational facilities and to organise recreational activities, available to the public at large, with a view to improving their conditions of life, particularly through (but limited to) the promotion of heritage and contemporary craft and design, including holding workshops and providing exhibition, gallery and workshop space;

The NSPCC Schools Service is protecting a generation of children against abuse -one primary school at a time, and we want you to play your part. As a Childline Schools Service volunteer, you'll visit local schools giving assemblies and classroom workshops to 9-11 year olds. You'll help them to understand abuse, and give them the confidence and courage to speak out and seek help if they ever need it.

To provide healthy social and recreational opportunities for young people aged 12-18.

Beyond Earlston develops and supports youth work opportunities in the Earlston High School Catchment area.

Focused on regeneration of Silverburn Estate in Leven with a combination of community and commercial activities

To provide personal development opportunities for young people in a maritime context. The Unit Management Committee, which needs volunteers, has oversight of safety and finance. About half our jumiors and cadets come from EH5 and EH6, many from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Unit’s name does not refer to the Trinity district. All our instructors and staff are volunteers.

To offer Sports and Community based activities to the local community and help them be more physically active and deliver wider community benefits

Multi-award winning community led charitable organisation focusing on delivering clubs and activities for the local children, young people and the wider community in Methilhill. We aim to "advance education", to advance citizenship or community development" and aim to achieve this via youth clubs and the Methilhill Community Learning Garden project. The Garden project focuses on promoting natural play and a curiosity for learning. The project aims to enhance the confidence and resilience of children and young people as well as harness a respect and appreciation of the natural world.

An outstanding centre for art and ideas, the public art gallery of The University of Edinburgh, Talbot Rice Gallery presents original and relevant exhibitions within a unique historical context. The exhibitions exemplify creativity and ambition, seen through a distinctive programme of Scottish and International artists, with informed interpretation and lively educational events.

The voice of the Voluntary Sector with a strong and diverse membership. Dedicated and experienced staff providing support, development advice, facilitating networks as well as sharing news and information. We also provide office space to rent, room hire, grant finder services, administration services and much more.

Royal Voluntary Service helps thousands of older people to live the life they want. We provide practical services in homes, in hospitals and in communities all across the UK so people can be independent and active. Much of our work is supporting older people. We provide practical solutions to everyday problems of loneliness and isolation.

Home-Start Deveron is affiliated with Home-Start UK/Scotland, one of the leading nationwide family support charities. We have been supporting families across the Deveron Valley area since 1999 and formed a consortium with other schemes across the Aberdeenshire area back in 2015. In 2018/19 Home-Start Deveron supported 420 families through a combination of our core 1-1 home-visiting support, group sessions & targeted activity days. We tailor our support to each family and their individual needs, and we work with the whole family. We do this by recruiting and training volunteers to visit families within their own home for 2-3 hours per week to offer informal, friendly, non-judgemental and confidential support. We currently have 2 Family Support Workers on our team who support families on a 1-1 basis and we recently recruited a Play-worker who runs some of our groups alongside volunteers. Families are mainly referred to us via a range of agencies through the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership, and we do welcome self-referrals direct through the office. Home-Start Deveron are here to help families facing many different challenges, these include but are not limited to: • Rural / Social Isolation • Post-Natal Depression • Families Affected by Disability • Living with Chronic / Terminal Illness • Substance Misuse • Domestic Abuse

Home-Start Orkney provides volunteer befrienders who support parents and their young children through difficult and challenging circumstances, including isolation, relationship difficulties, financial difficulties, having children on the autistic spectrum, lone parenting, parenting twins, the effects of domestic abuse, poor health and many other situations which affect families living in Orkney. The volunteers support the families for 2-3 hours per week, helping practically, providing emotional support, and encouraging parents in their parenting skills, confidence and self-esteem. In addition, we have a weekly Drop-in for supported families at our office premises, as well as monthly Bookbug and Peedie Puffin sessions. We can also offer parents the Triple P parenting programme, either individually or in a group. The service is available to families across Orkney, including the isles. For further details on support in the isles, please contact Elsie Cooper on the number given above. **UPDATE DUE TO COVID** we are currently working from home so the office is shut but we are still accepting referrals. We can temporarily be contacted by phone on these mobile numbers as alternative numbers to contact us instead of the office no: 079 386 34075 and 077 576 28 214

Gate Church International SCIO have been awarded a grant of £105,000* from the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund to help the local community adopt low carbon lifestyles while providing help to those experiencing fuel and material poverty across Dundee. Gate Church International SCIO will work in partnership with Dundee Foodbank and Dundee Clothing Project to run a pilot scheme, which if successful has the potential to be developed nationally. Further savings in carbon emissions will be achieved through installation of energy efficiency measures at the Grade A listed St Mark's Church on Perth Road and the community centre on Greenfield Place. *Includes maximum funding of £24,148 from the European Regional Development Fund.’

Erskine has been caring for Scotland’s veterans since 1916; providing first-class care to ex-Service men and women within its 5 homes across Scotland.

PSYV is a group of 48 youth volunteers between the age of 13 and 18. We meet every week to discuss different topics. Topics range from being Police related, charities, outside speakers, games, activities, outings and events. We also volunteer at weekends at local and national events. We also have various adult volunteers to assist running sessions and events.

To establish a pilgrimage route through Orkney.

As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we’ve been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty for 180 years. Over almost two centuries, we’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We champion animal welfare and encourage respect and kindness for animals across all our communities We educate people of all ages about the welfare of animals in our mission to eradicate animal cruelty and create a better future for all of us We promote the importance of the human/animal bond, and the myriad medical, social and psychological advantages gained from animal companionship We bring those who abuse animals to justice We care for, rescue, rehabilitate, release and rehome We are Scotland’s animal champions. Investigating abuse across Scotland, we’re proud to be at the forefront of preventing cruelty to animals. As the only animal charity in the UK recognised as a reporting agency to the Crown Office, our inspectors enforce the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. We are a completely separate charity from the RSPCA, which helps animals in England and Wales.

Serendipity sbrc is an asset based community development agency that support community members to take action about issues in their community from a health perspective. We support members to engage with key services and to attend recovery cafes.

People Know How is Scottish charity based in East Lothian and Edinburgh founded on the principle that ‘people know how’ to identify their needs and the solutions that will help them fulfil their potential and solve social issues. Our Positive Transitions Service is a body of projects that supports children, young people and their families through primary and secondary school.

We're the MS Society, we're a community of people living with MS, researchers, fundraisers, campaigners and volunteers. We know together we're strong enough to stop MS. And we're working hard to make it happen. Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Safe Families provides early intervention care for families who are facing a crisis or struggling in some way, helping them to get back on their feet. Safe Families works to avert escalation of need by offering individually tailored support, including overnight hosting of children where required. The Safe Families model offers families in crisis approved and trained volunteers to support them: each offer is unique and dependant on the needs of the family. Volunteers might befriend children and/or parents, can host children during the day and/or night and can provide practical resources where required. Volunteers are supported at all times by the Safe Families team based in Edinburgh.

Clarity Walk CIC is an hour 'no phone' nature walk to disconnect from technology and reconnect with others, nature and yourself. It is a non-judgemental, friendly experience which is open to all, including dogs and young people. There is a walk for all abilities including an "Inclusive" walk for those with mobility restrictions. The walks are specified by levels so walkers can choose a walk that suits their ability. Prior to booking a walk, those attending must complete a 'Wellness Questionnaire' which ensures they are safe to walk and provides measurable data which is compared at a later date to see if the attendee has benefited from attending the walks. Walks are free with 5 scheduled walks per week available at different locations. Clarity Walk invites all walkers to join for a coffee at a local café after the walk, again encouraging those attending to remain phone free, This social element also allows those attending to share how their week has been, and to seek peer support from others if they are struggling. We do also offer one to one chats where feasible for those wising to share their struggles in confidence. Naturally through, if staff become concerned for a person's welfare, we alert the appropriate services to provide more tailored support. From the recorded feedback, we know the walks are providing help to combat loneliness, depression and anxiety. There are noticeable improvements in behavior and attitude, noted by those who attend, and their friends and family. Those with mobility issues have recorded how attending the gentle paced 'inclusive' walks have improved their stamina and they are now able to walk further than they did prior commencing the walks. Some feedback from those attending is located on the next page to confirm the importance of Clarity Walk, and the positive effects recorded.

At MCR, we know that there is amazing potential and talent in our most disadvantaged young people. But for many, that potential has yet to be discovered. Life experience has knocked the confidence out of some, firmly locking away those seeds of aspiration and hope. It is our aim to uncover, nurture, and help them realise their skills and capabilities. We bridge talent with opportunity through relationship focused mentoring. Each young person has a specific set of abilities - we want to see them flourish on a pathway that is right for them. We mentor and support our young people, guiding them onto positive pathways by encouraging them to stay on at school and to explore the worlds of further education, higher education and work. Ultimately it is all about helping them to decide which pathway best fits their abilities and aspirations. By becoming an MCR mentor, the residents of Shetland could provide that support and help young people reach their full potential. Mentoring involves getting to know a young person, building on their interests and hopes and allaying their doubts and fears. By being a positive role model, the mentor can help build self-confidence, skills and aspirations in their young person, who are disadvantaged through no fault of their own.

Organisation set up to list COVID-19 specific volunteer opportunities in the Falkirk area

Overtonlea is a modern, purpose built residential home for adults with complex support needs in the South Mainland of Shetland. We offer residential support on a long term basis as well as respite support. We provide person centred support to individuals who reside at Overtonlea.

'Minding you while you mind them' Shetland Bereavement Support Service works with local and national service providers, funders and the local community to provide awareness and good practice in bereavement care in Shetland by providing information, training and education. Through our specially trained volunteers we seek to offer accessible and sustainable support to any individual in Shetland who is experiencing a bereavement with the aim that no on in Shetland finds themselves alone and struggling with their grief.

Healthy Valleys is a community led health improvement organisation located in rural South Lanarkshire which aims to promote health and well being opportunities in order to reduce health inequalities.

To provide expert professional support and advice to anyone affected by cancer, so not only the person with cancer, but also friends and family. This is not the volunteers role, as we have paid professionals to do this.

Old folks residence

For over 50 years, Cyrenians (an independent Scottish Charity, number SC011052) has served those on the edge; working with the homeless and vulnerable to transform their lives by beginning with their story, helping them believe that they can change their lives, and walking with them as they lead their own transformation. Our Vision is an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality by our Mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.

*Our Mission: To create a community where children and adults feel a sense of belonging, support and personal growth. A place where there is an inclusive, lifelong learning culture with an integrated approach to health, education and care. *Our Vision: To be recognised as a centre of excellence where children and adults can live, learn and work in an integrated community based on mutual respect and the unfolding of individual potential. *Our Ethos: We are committed to treating everyone with respect and dignity to enable them to discover their potential. We use a social pedagogical approach which is informed by the understanding of a spiritual dimension in each individual and integrates education, care, crafts and therapy to create a holistic response to the needs of individuals. We strengthen our community through social integration in the celebration of personal achievements and cultural life. We are committed to caring for the land and strive to use the environment in the most sustainable way to support and enhance a healthy lifestyle. We seek to further develop a living and working community based on equality of rights and opportunities, collaboration, freedom and empowering, respectful relationships. We have an active engagement with the wider society, facilitating a mutually beneficial flow of information and learning. We are a community in which people can feel safe and nurtured and in which we all work towards a future where people with additional support needs are fully included and respected in society.

We support young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people aged 13-25. We are looking for youth workers to help at our groups, which provide structured workshops for young people and an opportunity for them to bond with peers with similar experiences. The role would involve getting to know our young people and being a positive role model for them.

Save the Children is the world's independent children's rights organisation. We're outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we're determined to change that.

Carers Link is the local organisation dedicated to carers and we provide a range of services for people who live or care within the East Dunbartonshire area. Our Vision: Carers want to see the person they care for have the best possible quality of life. Carers Link wants to see the Carers of East Dunbartonshire also have the best possible quality of life, encompassing help and support for your caring role, and the opportunity to pursue your own needs, interests or work. Carers Link wants to see that the Carers of East Dunbartonshire are both informed and involved and that your experience as a Carer is respected and valued.

Leonard Cheshire is the UK's leading voluntary sector provider of care and support services to disabled people. Currently supporting 21,000 disabled people across over 150 homes and services in the UK. Also operating internationally in over 50 countries throughout the world

SensationALL provides multi-sensory experiences for children and adults with disabilities, multiple support needs and people's families.

.1. To manage and supervise the Community Gardens, Orchard and Open spaces for the benefit of the local community in accordance with the Association's Rules. 2. To represent and promote the interests of plot holders, cultivators and friends of the Association. 3. To promote the opportunity for physical activity and mental health and wellbeing. 4. To provide the opportunity for people who may otherwise be socially isolated to interact and enjoy the therapeutic aspects of communal gardening. 5. To encourage healthy living through the local production of vegetables, fruit and flowers and help adults and young people to share and learn about gardening using environmentally friendly methods. 6. To protect and manage biodiversity and environmental sustainability. 7. To encourage social enterprise through fundraising for the benefit of the association, solely. 8. To work in partnership with a variety of agencies and organisations to achieve constitutional objectives.

Pushing Out the Boat (a registered Scottish Charity - SCIO No SC044919) and run by a team of enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers is North-East Scotland’s unique literary and arts journal, publishing high-quality prose, poetry and art selected from a unique blend of the global and the local. In its pages are thrillingly gathered artists and writers from all around the world, as well as just around the corner, creating a linguistic mix that welcomes Doric, Scots, and a world of eclectic Englishes that help to bring us a’thegither. We maintain a strong commitment to first time writers and artists; and to outreach, by supplying copies to worthy causes, local libraries and schools – the latter specially to encourage young contributors. We aspire to offer readers the very best regional literary magazine in Scotland.

We run self-advocacy groups for adults with learning disabilities and / or autistic spectrum disorder with the aim of improving their confidence and communication skills, developing the awareness of their rights and responsibilites, enabling them to take more control over their own lives and to comment more effectively on services provided.

Tayside Re-Users is an environmental reuse and recycling Social Enterprise. Established in 1995 it diverts unwanted items from landfill for reuse and recycling, offers employment, volunteering and training opportunities to young people and others who struggle to secure work and provides low cost or no cost household items to people on fixed or low incomes.

To promote the welfare of muslim women and counter any disadvantage they may face. To enable muslim women to fully participate in society without having to compromise basic Islamic values and to ensure that they are able to access appropriate services and facilities. To provide services that promote and encourage the development of muslim women in a culturally and religiously sensitive manner.

Umbrella organisation for disabled people. Operate demand responsive transport service for elderly and disabled people, hire out mobility scooters and wheelchairs, social activities clubs for young disabled people, stock and sell aids for independent living as well as general information.

The aim of East Lothian's Ageing Well project is to improve and maintain the health and well being of older people by encouraging and supporting people to be more active - particularly those who take little or no physical activity. The project, funded by NHS Lothian and East Lothian Council, has been running since 2002.

Girlguiding Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity for girls and young women. Every year we empower 50,000 girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today. We’ve been doing this through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years. We inspire girls. We give them space to grow, and strive to ensure that each one of them can get involved – no matter what their background or ability. We have more than 12,000 amazing volunteers who, along with our fantastic supporters, make that happen. We’re dedicated to creating a better world for girls and young women. What we do makes a positive difference to the lives of all girls and young women across Scotland – not just our members.

From our bases in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Move On works with vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness. We offer a range of services providing advice, training, guidance and support enabling vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness to unlock their potential and achieve a range of positive outcomes. These positive outcomes include; securing or progressing towards a job, accessing and sustaining a home, building confidence, growing support networks and increasing life skills.

Friends of Bianca is an Aberdeen based charity founded in 2011 and run by Trustees and volunteers to provide desperately needed support for a shelter for severely abused and neglected dogs and cats in Portugal. Bianca Associacao is a Portuguese charity, run solely by volunteers, which annually rescues, cares for and re-homes, all over Europe, 600 abandoned dogs and cats, many arriving in terrible condition. Portugal does not have national animal welfare organisations such as the RSPCA, PDSA, Dogs Trust, Cat Protection League etc and without charities like Bianca, many of these poor creatures would simply starve or suffer a painful death from treatable injuries or diseases. Because Bianca is run exclusively by unpaid volunteers, 100% of all monies donated goes directly to helping the animals.

Aberdeen City Voice is a panel of Aberdeen City residents. We contact them on a regular basis to ask for their views on a wide range of issues that affect the community. At the moment around 1000 residents are on the City Voice Panel and we send them 3 questionnaires a year. The City Voice is supported by Aberdeen’s Community Planning Partnership so it covers a wide range of topics.

To provide social and recreational facilities by means of a community hub for the parish of Glencorse and beyond.

To support partnership in community rehabilitation and create a community led skills environment. To develop positive motivation and improve self esteem. To provide a safe, secure learning environment. To develop outreach potential in Lochaber. To encourage recycling in Lochaber.

The Hospice provides care for patients with a life limiting illness and support for those close to them. This is carried out through a range of services including in patient ward, day services, out patients and family support.

The advancement of education,The advancement of health For all families affected by HIV in Scotland

Rubislaw Park is a private, luxury care home in Aberdeen, surrounded by beautiful mature gardens and set against a backdrop of woodlands. We provide exemplary standards of Residential Care, Respite Care, Dementia Care and Whole-life Nursing Care, taking an individual-centred approach to care. We believe that developing an atmosphere of individual care and attention our service users will contribute to their well-being and comfort enabling them to enjoy life to their fullest potential.

Aberlour works with children and young people who have experienced disadvantage or trauma, or who have disabilities. They pride themselves on their child-centred focus and strong commitment to the individual development of each child emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. They work with whole families as well as children on their own.

The Scout Movement is a global, educational youth movement, providing young people with adventure, fun and challenge. Scouting aims to help all young people reach their full potential. This means assisting the development of young people as active members of the community who are self-reeliant, caring, responsible and committed.

Home-Start Kirkcaldy offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn, Burntisland and Cardenden. Since 1994, they have offered a unique service for families - recruiting and training volunteers to support parents with young children at home. They help families deal with whatever life throws at them, supporting parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.

The Alternatives to Violence Project Britain helps people to handle conflict and violence. It is a national charity with over 100 trained volunteer facilators delivering intensive, low cost workshops for people from all walks of life who want to handle conflict and violence well. AVP Scotland is one of 6 regions of AVP Britain.

North Edinburgh Arts is the focus for creativity in Greater Pilton. Through partnership working and ongoing local and city consultation the award winning Centre, opened in 2002, acts as the cultural centre of the community, providing a safe, enjoyable and creative environment for people of all ages to relax and develop within.

Kingdom Community Bank is a member-owned credit union based in Fife. We work to offer inclusive financial services throughout the region providing savings and affordable loan facilities in 2 full-time offices and 13 community Access Points. Our community Access Points offer easy local accessibility and are staffed entirely by local volunteers. Anyone residing in or working in Fife can join.

This project supports adults aged 18-65 in the East Fife and Levenmouth areas who may be experiencing isolation due to their mental health issues through one-to-one befriendnig and group events.

City Hearts Aberdeen is a Scottish Charity heavily supported by City Hearts (uk) as an international charity committed to the restoration of the lives of vulnerable and exploited men, women and children through safe houses and holistic support programmes to create independence and lasting change.

Blind Veterans UK offer lifelong support to Armed Forces and National Service veterans - no matter what the cause of their sight loss, and regardless of how long they served. We help blind and vision impaired ex-Service personnel regain their independence and discover life after sight loss.

The charitable aims of the Oxford Institute of British Islam (OIBI) are to: 1. Advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an. 2. Advance education and research in the subject of the principles and practice of the Islamic faith within British society. 3. Promote religious harmony by promoting good relations through the education in different religious beliefs including a respectful awareness of the distinctive features and the common ground shared amongst various creeds.

We are Scotland’s health charity supporting people and their families across Scotland with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We want to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full. We will fight for better health for everyone and work to make sure there is help and support in every community. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, over 1 million people – that’s one in five of the population – are living with the effects of serious chest and heart conditions and stroke. By 2021 we will double the number of people we support so that more people can live life to the full. We will do this by providing vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived Support services across Scotland. These services include our Advice Line, Stroke Nurse Service, Rehabilitation Support Service, Health Information, Health Defence, Education and E-learning, Financial Advice & Support and our Peer Support Groups.

The Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) is Scotland’s leading mental health charity. Established in 1923, SAMH currently operates over 60 services in communities across Scotland. These services, together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, sport and physical activity; inform our policy work to influence positive social change.

Lead Scotland - Specialists in Linking Education and Disability, is a voluntary organisation set up to empower disabled young people and adults and carers across Scotland to access learning opportunities

PFSS provides a unique service, supporting pet owners who are facing ill health, temporary homelessness or domestic abuse. Our volunteer foster carers give a pet a temporary “home from home”, taking responsibility for their care, feeding and exercise, freeing the owner from worry at a difficult time.

CHAS Trading (Fife) has four small charity shops operating within Fife, that raise vital funds to allow CHAS to offer a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. CHAS supports families across Scotland. Their shops in Fife are key to raising enough funds to support the service.

We are a network dedicated to bringing about a 70% reduction in child abuse and neglect by the year 2030 – we are the 70/30 Campaign. 70/30 is not just another campaign - it is part of a highly-developed, long-term, ground-breaking action plan to stop child abuse and neglect from ever beginning. We call this Primary Prevention. The 70/30 Campaign created by the WAVE Trust charity.

We are a Foodbank and drop-in centre. We help out with shopping and provide information.

Common Weal Aberdeen is an Aberdeen based not for profit group. We are loosely associated with the wider Common Weal group covering Scotland but we decide how our local group operates and feed into the national group.

Every day of your life matters, from the first to the last. We believe everyone living with a terminal illness should be able to get the most from the time they have left, however hard that may sometimes feel. We'll be here for you and your family when you may feel like no-one else is, to help you cope when you don't know how. Marie Curie Nurses care for you in your home, when you need them most, day or night. Our hospices are at the heart of communities around the UK. And our trained volunteers and advisers are here for you with practical information and support when you don't know what to do next or just need to talk. We'll be by your side with care and support every step of the way, bringing light in the darkest hours.

Proud to stand out from the crowd, Heart Research UK is the charity dedicated to your heart. We inspire and invest in pioneering medical research, ground-breaking training and education in communities to improve their heart health for themselves. Always looking to the future, we give clinicians unique opportunities to gain the latest skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to become the experts of tomorrow. We show youngsters born with heart disease, and those who care for them, that they can live active lives. Our Healthy Heart Grants focus on communities to prevent heart disease in the first place. Since we founded in 1967, we've played a part in many of the major developments that we now take for granted and our work continues. Whether it be funding six of the first eight successful UK heart transplants or introducing unique masterclasses to enable clinicians to learn from world-leading surgeons, our history is one of discovery and progress.

Sported supports over 3,000 amazing community groups that use the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people.

Feeling Strong is a service delivery and campaigning organisation with the mission to improve the lives of young people living with mental health issues in Dundee by fostering the skills, confidence and aspirations they need to flourish. We work closely with the community to provide opportunities for our service users in the following areas; lobbying, skills development and awareness.

Our vision is a world where cats are treated with kindness and understanding. It can be achieved as cats are among the UK’s most popular companion pets. Objectives: Homing - Finding good homes for cats. Neutering - Supporting and encouraging neutering. Information - Improving people’s understanding of cats.

Who Cares? Scotland is a national voluntary organisation, working with care experienced young people and care leavers across Scotland. Who Cares? Scotland supports care experienced people to have their voice heard and we make that happen in a number of ways.

Full Option charity is an incorporated organisation which tackles social isolation; Campaigns for and Promote human rights, religious and racial harmony; works toward the relief of poverty; promotes the advancements of health and education for all.

Kirkcaldy YM Football Club was formed in 1970 and moved from their home at Windmill Park to a purpose-built enclosed ground at Denfield Park in 1990. The club is very much a community-based club which has generally competed in the junior semi-professional leagues as an amateur club. After a particularly difficult few seasons- where the club almost folded- they were taken over in 2018 by a new local committee, with the common goals of stabilising the club and looking forward to developing the club into a team that the local community can be proud of. In addition, they aim to make the club one that can encourage and develop local football players to be playing football at as high a level as possible to maximise their potential. The committee are all local volunteers who come from a wide range of backgrounds but who all want to promote the club and town and enjoy the social company of working as part of a team.

A community group for adults of all ages seeking to address loneliness and isolation in the Levenmouth area and its environs. There is a varied light entertainment programme followed by light refreshments. Entertainment includes music, guest speakers, quizzes and more. CONNECT is on every Friday from 2pm to 4pm in Wellesley Church Hall, Wellesley Road, Methil. It's free, and no-one is left alone.

The objects of the Charity (the Objects) are the relief of sickness and disability in furtherance of the aims, chartism and ethos of the Religious Sisters of Charity (the Congregation) and of any Mission Statement of St Andrew's Hospice which may from time to time be approved by the Members, In particular by: 3.1.1 the provision of palliative, nursing, medical, and other care services for those in need at St Andrew's Hospice or at any other facilities or in the homes of patients; 3.1 .2 the provision of pastoral care services for the spiritual welfare and support of patients, 'relatives and staff particularly through the agency and active work of the Congregation; 3.1.3 the provision of education and research Into any aspect of the care of sick or disabled people or of the service provided by St Andrew's Hospice or at any other facilities; 3.1.4 the provision of services to members of the Congregation who are in need.

To provide an outlet for carers of the elderly and to give elderly people the chance to participate in outings, shopping trips provided by CACE befrienders.

Station House Media Unit (shmu), supported by Aberdeen City Council as one of the core cultural organisations in the city, is at the forefront of Community Media development in Scotland, supporting residents in the seven regeneration areas of Aberdeen in radio and video production, traditional and on-line publications, music production and digital inclusion. The organisation also supports other disadvantaged communities, both geographic and communities of interest, with an employability and training arm, and a recently developed a programme for offenders, both pre and post release. Successful initiatives have made the organisation a nationally recognised centre of excellence and created models of good practice in: youth work; regeneration; digital inclusion; adult and family literacy and numeracy; community capacity building; personal and community development; employability skills; criminal justice, and the curriculum for excellence.

Changing Faces supports people who have any condition or injury that affects their appearance, anywhere in the UK. We are committed to promoting a culture of confidence, positivity and acceptance around disfigurement by campaigning for equal opportunities, and challenging misrepresentation and discrimination.

The Museum is open from April until October. Opening times are Monday - Saturday 11 am. - 4 p.m.; Sunday open 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The organisation's purposes are: The advancement of education of the public in the history of Dalbeattie The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. To extend, enhance and maintain a collection of social historic materials; preserve and restore other materials for the purpose of public display; and to carry out works for the improvement and development of the museum.

Open weekdays 9pm-4pm. The Riverside provides a place for older people to meet in warm, friendly surroundings. Less able members are provided with a bus service to and from the day centre. Upon arrival at the member's house, a staff member or a volunteer will enter the house and ensure it is safe. Bus remit extends from Isle of Whithorn to Gatehouse of Fleet, Glentrool and Kirkcowan. Staff assist people with toileting and personal hygiene. Throughout the day members area offered food and drink from a breakfast menu (9.30am-11.30am); morning tea and coffee and then Lunch which is prepared by a cook and kitchen assistant. In doing this they also offer a Healthy option in line with the Healthy Living award. Entertainment and activities are laid on every day after lunch. This also features bingo, dominoes, music, films, and New Age Curling. In addition members run Ceilidh dances on alternate Thursday evenings. Free wireless internet and access to computers are available as well as classes in computer and mobile phone use provided through Building Healthy Communities. The centre also benefits from weekly visits from a fully qualified hairdresser and beautician for a small fee. Annual member is £50 open to anyone over 60.

Escape Youth Services is a locality wide youth provision delivering youth work opportunities throughout the Teviot and Liddesdale area of the Scottish Borders to young people aged 9-18. Our vision is to enhance the lives of young people, building a positive future, by developing and sustaining a supportive service where young people can succeed and increasing the range, quantity and quality of youth-led provision. Our outcomes for young people are to increase confidence, self-esteem, skills development, and achievement and we will continue to strive to meet the needs of local young people and involve them in the development of the service wherever possible to ensure our service is enjoyable, relevant and offers choice and progression onto further opportunities and experiences.

To advance citizenship through social welfare and community development. We particularly seek to improve personal and growth opportunities for people of all ages, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Our aim is to improve quality of life and help people feel that they matter. Whenever possible our projects are volunteers led

Every day Royal Voluntary Service helps thousands of older people to live the life they want. We provide practical services in homes, in hospitals and in communities all across England, Scotland and Wales so people can be independent and active. Royal Voluntary Service is one of the largest voluntary organisations and much of our work is supporting older people. We provide practical solutions to the everyday problems of loneliness and isolation. Volunteers are vital to the work of Royal Voluntary Service. Without them Royal Voluntary Service simply wouldn't exist. Our volunteers come from all walks of life, men or women, young or older and we've got something for everyone, including specialist roles such as this. Anyone who volunteers for Royal Voluntary Service knows that they are joining a charity which people trust - our style is practical, positive, personal and professional. Royal Voluntary Service is committed to being an Investing in Volunteers organisation.

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. We will ensure their needs are met and their voices are heard.

Our aim is to support older people to live independently at home. Our preventative services address the difficulty older people face getting their weekly grocery shopping, doing jobs around the house and the growing isolation that comes with failing health. We also aim to provide a wide range of supported volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and ability and these include shopper, driver, delivery assistant and office assistant.

At Cornerstone our aim is simple, 'to enable the people we support to enjoy a valued life.' Every day acrosss Scotland we support people with 'dis'abilities and other support needs to become more independent and active in their community.

To generate income from retail environment to help in the research of cancer.

NESAP- North East Scotland Athletics Partnership aims to bring together the athletics community in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire to develop the sport and provide quality opportunities for clubs and athletes to develop and reach their full potential. This relates to Athletics Coaching, Athletics Officiating, Administrative assistance and event support.

Promote and assist in the set up of Tenants and Residents Associations; support existing associations to build confidence through sharing of information and experiences; represent the views of these associations to influence policies, procedures and decisions of the local authority and landlords concerning provision of housing and services within the community; campaign for investment and improvements to rented housing and local services.

The Community Alliance Trust is a community-led organisation which exist to benefit the community of the Greater Craigmillar area of Edinburgh fallowing the principles of sustainable development. It does this by: Developing community assets and new social enterprise initiatives in the local community, Taking their lead from the community in planning and implementing their projects.

Garioch Community Kitchen exists to enhance the health and well-being of all sectors of the community in Central Aberdeenshire. We aim to provide a range of services including informative food workshops in a safe and supported environment, delivering practical and nutritional information and teaching transferable food skills. To work in partnership with other agencies and groups to promote healthy cooking and eating choices.

PAMIS’ overall aim is to work in partnership with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, their parents/carers and the professionals working with them.

To provide guide dogs and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of the blind and partially sighted people. Guide dogs want a world in which all people who are blind and partially sighted to enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.

The Church's objects (the Objects) are the advancement of the Christian faith primarily in Dumfries and District and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with the teachings of the Christian Bible including worship, ministry, mission, prayer, witness, education, community service and the support of agencies and individuals and other charitable organizations involved in Christian missionary work and the relief of poverty or other social needs.

Foodbanks in Aberdeen provide emergency food and vital support to local people experiencing crisis in Aberdeen City. Every day people go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy, poverty to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. The Food Banks Partnership Aberdeen coordinates food banks in the city while guiding users towards services that can help prevent people becoming reliant on these resources. Partners include, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE), Instant Neighbour Trust and Aberdeen Cyrenians. As well as providing emergency food, all partners are committed to promoting employment, signposting to money advice, debt management and household budgeting services, and other sources of support to develop resilience and help people to move on and out of poverty.

The four main service delivery areas are now: Halls and Music Development; Fine and Applied Art; Museum Services; and Learning and Engagement. Cultural Services provide the operation, management,development and promotion of arts, heritage, cultural and science services throughout the city through access to high quality educational resources, promoting inclusion in delivering outreach activities.

The Dava Way Association came into being in June 1997. The Dava Way path was opened in 2005. The charities objectives are: For the public benefits, to advance, promote, encourage and facilitate the creation of a cross-country route between Forres and Grantown on Spey along the disused railway (formerly known as The Highland Line), wherever possible, and link routes in the area. To further health, by encouraging the pursuit of walking and cycling along the route. To advance the education of the public, regarding the historical importance of the disused railway line. Most volunteer effort involves the repair and maintenance of the route on the ground.

Save the Children works in 120 countries. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.

Open 7 days a week April - September, the Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre has something for everyone! The heritage galleries explore wartime life in Orkney, how the Churchill Barriers were built and feature collections gathered by local people. The geology displays explain how the landscape formed and include 380 million year old fossils from Orkney and around the world. Take a Google Tour on our website! The Heritage Tearoom serves soup and sandwich lunches, delicious cakes, and hot specials at weekends. The Gift Shop includes specialist books, Orkney music CDs, a great selection of locally made crafts and much more.

We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, listeners, organisers, ambassadors and fundraisers. 68% of all our activity is delivered through voluntary contribution. Join us. 13,000 people affected by MS accessed information, support and services delivered by volunteers through our network of local groups in 2015. Our local networks organiser roles are vital to ensuring this support is available to MS communities throughout the UK.

It is our aim to reach our local community with the love of god in a practical and personal way in their every day life's by: being a community needs led service, creating opportunities for lonely and isolated people to become very much part of their community, reduce social isolation and to support carers with their caring role, reducing stress and offering them some me time.

Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers. We have a vision for a future in which our communities and countryside are rich in bumblebees and colourful flowers, supporting a diversity of wildlife and habitats for everyone to enjoy. A growing number of committed supporters are helping make a big difference. We have over 7,000 members and are growing fast.

Sported is a leading 'Sport For Change' charity, supporting over 3,000 amazing community sports clubs and groups that are using the power of sport to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people. We support clubs by providing free business support so that they have the skills and resources to continue their work. We also have a network of volunteer mentors who work with our members providing expert consultancy on a range of business issues.

To support individuals and communities to engage with nature and deliver volunteer led solutions to help improve the environment. A community growing garden providing volunteers with space to learn about organic growing, healthy eating, recycling and sustainability while sharing skills and socialising to the wider community we offer a natural space for outdoor events, environmental workshops and training.

RAFA, The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association), is a membership organisation and registered charity that provides welfare support to the RAF Family. We give real help to real people – this is the core of the welfare work that the RAF Association so successfully delivers and is making a real difference to the lives of those in the RAF family who find themselves in times of need. The support we provide relies heavily on the fantastic work carried out by our volunteers and the many different ways that they help including welfare support and fundraising.

PlayPeace offers services and activities in partnership with parents and interested bodies, to support families with children who additional needs in a whole family context, b: Being welcoming, inclusive and removing barriers to participation, involving PlayPeace families in all aspects of the services and activities offered.

Independent Custody Visiting Scotland (ICVS) is a statutory function of the Scottish Police authority (SPA). Independent Custody Visitors are members of the local community who visit police stations unannounced to check on the treatment of detainees, the conditions in which they are being held and that their rights and entitlements are being observed.

Fertility Network Scotland provides free advice, support, help, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatement throughout Scotland.

Fertility network Scotland provides advice, info, understanding and support for anyone affected by fertility issues. We also work to raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and to campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland.

NHS Research Ethics Committees protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. The committees review applications from research teams across the UK, and the Scientific Officer provides support and guidance on request to all applicants for ethical review and additional support for researchers within Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles Health Boards. The members of the committee are non-paid volunteers and include lay people who are not involved with clinical care or medical research and expert members with clinical or medical research expertise. The North of Scotland Research Ethics Service is governed by the UK wide Health Research Authority and the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland. We are supported by the Grampian, Highland, Orkney Shetland and Western Isles Health Boards.

The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. When the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives.

Four Pillars’ mission is the supply and provision of barrier contraception, peer education and information to support and grow the LGBT+ community in manners of Mental, Emotional, Physical and Sexual Health thereby promoting informed choices and reducing the prevalence of HIV and other STIs.

The Health Services Research Unit (HSRU) has a national remit to research the best ways to provide health care, and to build capacity in health services research. The Unit is supported by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates, the University of Aberdeen and competitive grant income.

Aberdeen Science Centre is a non-profit organisation whose ambitious and dedicated Education Team aims to provide: •An important and valuable educational resource for the whole community where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can come and engage with science and be enthused and inspired. •Science learning experiences that encourage active involvement in learning with hands-on exhibits, investigative workshops and exciting shows and demonstrations. •An environment that promotes curiosity and life-long learning.

Barnardo’s transforms the lives of the most vulnerable children across the UK through the work of our services, campaigning and research expertise. We believe we can bring out the very best in every child whether the issue is child poverty, sexual exploitation, disability or domestic violence.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs. It’s an ambitious vision. However, we truly believe it can be achieved because of our passion, our professional approach and simply because cats are among the UK’s most popular companion pets.

Team Jak provides practical and emotional support to children and young people with cancer and related illnesses, their family and friends and those bereaved.

Grampian Housing Association, with its subsidiaries, Kirkgate Developments and TLC Housing Maintenance, is a leading provider of social housing and related services throughout the North East of Scotland. The Association is a Registered Social Landlord and Charity, with a portfolio of 3500+ homes under management and an annual turnover of over £18m.

Dundee City Council Sheltered Housing Service provides housing and support services for older people throughout Dundee. We aim to have a sheltered housing service where our tenants are respected, have choices in the services they receive and are able to lead independent and fulfilling lives free from restraint in a safe environment. Services include the provision of social activities to help maintain well being and reduce isolation. Volunteers help organise and run a range of activities within the communal areas such as crafts, games and entertainment. Volunteers support groups and individual tenants to take part.

The SHRUB Co-op aims to reduce waste by providing a platform for people to engage with sustainability. It is student-led, but anybody can get involved. We run a Swapshop, where people can swap their ‘waste’ things for items swapped in by others, a Freeshop (for members of the co-operative), a beginners Bicycle repair and maintenance workshop, upcycling and upskilling workshops, Social Justice Movie Nights, and host a food-sharing group who tackle food waste.

Employability Orkney provides a range of sustainable supported employment, training and volunteering opportunities which promote social inclusion for those furthest from the labour market. Our social enterprise Restart Orkney sells furniture, household items, white goods and clothing at affordable prices.

Waverley Care is Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity. We are a community of diverse and inspiring people united by the same goal – to make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by HIV or Hepatitis C in Scotland. Our work is focused on prevention, education, testing and support. Throughout Scotland we’re reducing new HIV and Hepatitis C infections, getting people diagnosed and supporting those affected in whatever ways they need. We’re also busy challenging stigma.

Our vision is of a society where everyone can participate in their local community through volunteering and social action.

To tackle isolation and loneliness using friendly volunteers to offer long-term friendships and the chance to be more socially connected.

Befriending/Mentoring

The charity works with disadvantaged young people to provide care and address the often complex physical, emotional or social needs of children who are not living within their own families. We work in partnership with various local authorities and other agencies to provide a residential and foster care service to meet the needs of our individual service users.

Advancement of religion

Juno aims to provide peer support for Mums and Mums to be suffering from perinatal mental health difficulties

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute has a strong commitment to outreach and training - placing archaeology in the community and using our experience to train local volunteers in archaeological techniques. We have a dedicated Lifelong Learning and Outreach Archaeologist who has developed close links with both local groups and national funding organisations enabling communities to develop their own outreach and training programmes.

Charity providing transport for disabled and elderly.

Founded in 1911, Macmillan Cancer Relief (formerly Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund) works to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Each year they help more than 200,000 people throughout the UK. They provide funding for Macmillan nurses, doctors and other posts, provide patient grants, fund building developments or refurbishments and provide an information service.\r\nThey can help by giving benefits advice and showing you how to fill in forms and apply for grants. Find local services on the website.

To mitigate the effects of poverty by the provision of food parcels to clients referred by a range of agencies

Aberdeen Maritime Museum tells the story of the city's long relationship with the Sea. This award-winning museum is located on the historic Shiprow and incorporates Provost Ross's House, which was built in 1593. The Maritime Museum houses a unique collection covering shipbuilding, fast sailing ships, fishing and port history. It is also the only place in the UK where you can see displays on the North Sea oil and gas industry. Aberdeen Maritime Museum offers visitors a spectacular viewpoint over the busy harbour.

Support homeless people through provision of food and employment opportunities, and raise money for good causes through social enterprise. We are a ‘Social Business’. This means that 100% (every single penny) of our profits are given to good causes and 1 in 4 of our team are formerly homeless people. We also feed the local homeless community through our ‘Suspended Coffee and Food’ initiative.

The Tomintoul & Glenlivet Development Trust was established in May 2012 after a period of community consultation on how best to address the economic decline which had been experienced locally, prompted by the two main hotels in the village of Tomintoul closing. The Trust works for the AB37 9 postcode area, which includes Glenfarclas, Cragganmore, Morinsh and Bridge of Brown as its external boundaries. The overall vision for the development trust is “To develop, inspire and embrace a vibrant future for the Tomintoul & Glenlivet area.”

New Rannoch is a day centre for older people with dementia. Our aim is to provide a quality, person centred, flexible and evidence based service that supports individual strengths, interests and levels of independence to enable people with dementia to remain valued, active and independent in their communities.

We exist to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. We are a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.

Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights. They should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why we're here.

Our aim is to support older people to live independently at home. Our preventative services address the difficulty older people face getting their weekly grocery shopping, doing jobs around the house and the growing isolation that comes with failing health. We also aim to provide a wide range of supported volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and ability and these include shopper, driver, delivery assistant and office assistant.

Coastwatch Scotland, Irvine, is solely manned by a team of volunteers of varying skills and ages. We provide a lookout and listening station which monitors activity on the beach, the seashore, the river and the beach park to ensure the safety and the wellbeing of the public and any mariners within four mile off shore in conjunction with the HM Coastguard and the Police.

As a modern social enterprise and Scottish charity (SC036358), Transition Extreme uses urban sports and their cultures to attract and engage the local youth population. Transition Extreme supports and assists children and young people to make positive life transitions. As a leading Aberdeen-based youth charity and social enterprise, we do this by providing a wide range of innovative sports, creative arts, diversionary, employability, educational and enterprise activities. Our Extreme Sports Centre, now attracts over 80,000 visits per annum, provides year round indoor & outdoor facilities including; rock climbing, a high ropes course, skatepark, martial arts facilities, creative arts zone and cafe/community facilities. We pride ourselves in being completely inclusive, with something available for all abilities. Through projects like our Community Activity Fund (CAF) and our climbing harness we can provide sessions for young people with additional support needs. Our staff have also received training from the National Autistic Society and have a good understanding of autism and are happy to help set up sessions based on any requirements you may have. Located in a prime location at Aberdeen Beachfront we are easily accessible, supporting the community in harnessing their energy to reach their full potential.

Forfar Albion F.C. are a Scottish junior football club - train and play the league with hope of having a positive impact on Junior Football.

The Hard of Hearing Group have trained volunteers who can provide help and support with the following: 1. tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning and battery replacement 2. Advice on how to clean your hearing aids and how to get the most out of your hearing aids 3. Information and signposting to other services and an introduction to other useful equipment. For further information contact direct. Also offer a care home service, including a free comprehensive service which will enable staff to be able to give further support to residents who are hard of hearing. Their training and support programme includes: •Care and maintenance of hearing aids training - cleaning, re-tubing and changing batteries and Deaf Awareness training. •Follow up support on a monthly basis by a volunteer for up to six months, reducing to bi-monthly when staff are competent. •Further training given to new staff when necessary.

Royal Voluntary Service is an age-positive organsation. Our aim is to enable older people to live the life they choose and we recruit and support volunteers who assist with this. Our volunteers are a diverse group of enthusiastic people recruited throughout the community. We provide transport and good neighbours services which incorporate most social, medical and welfare activities that older people wish to take part in.

The Eric Liddell Centre, situated at Holy Corner in Edinburgh, provides a registered day care service for people with a diagnosis of dementia and a programme for carers including a befriending service and short breaks through a range of courses and events held throughout the city. The Centre also offers excellent office accommodation for small charities or organisations and quality meeting facilities for a range of educational, health, arts & culture, charitable, community and children's groups in its conveniently located premises at the heart of the community.

The Trussell Trust partners with churches and communities to open and support foodbanks nationwide. With over 420 foodbanks currently launched, our vision is to see a nation where no one goes hungry.

The Mission of Time to Heal is to provide holistic support and, to relieve the needs of persons affected by domestic violence primarily, but not exclusively, women and children from minority ethnic groups.

Independent Living includes, Support at Home, Transport Support, Mobility Aids, (wheelchair lending) HASM (Hand,Arm& Shoulder massage) and Family Tracing. All services are delivered by trained volunteers.

To advance citizenship or community development and to provide relief to the people resident in East Renfrewshire and surrounding area, who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing and assisting in the provision of not-for-profit community transport services serving the needs of such people, and of other community groups and members.

Kidney Research UK is the leading national charity dedicated to research that will lead to better treatments and cures for kidney disease. We also provide information for patients and raise vital awareness of kidney-related issues among the general public.

Dial-OP & GO is a community project which offers a lifeline to many lonely and isolated adults in Dundee. With the help of volunteers, Dial-OP & GO provides information, connectivity and reassurance through our four service activities; Morning Call, Blether Buddies, Information Line and GO Project. We also support the delivery of the Green Health Prescription by helping people identify green activities of their choice and inspiring them to make healthier lifestyle choices. Our volunteers play a fundamental role in the delivery and success of the project, and are supported by a small team of paid staff.

EF stands for "Education First". With 15 divisions that offer a range of educational programs from language training, educational travel, and academic degrees to cultural exchanges. With a mission to open the world through education, EF has helped people of all ages and nationalities become citizens of the world.

Sunny Garden: Bilingual (Russian-English) Playgroup provide a safe, caring bilingual environment which will promote a child’s health, individuality and dignity, and an opportunity for fun, learning through play, socialising with adults and children from a wide range of cultures free from any discrimination. We aim to provide and support knowledge and education that encourages children’s physical, social, emotional, intellectual and creative development through a wide range of activities suitable for their age range.

Crossroads Fife Central offers respite to carers who care for people of all ages with a disability or illness. This respite comes in the form of short breaks in the person's home or staff can take the cared for person out. This support is provided by contacting Crossroads to make a referral. The service can be purchased through direct payments, self directed support or private purchase or is free-funded by Fife Council social work department and Fife NHS - there is a waiting list for this service.

FetLor Youth Club provides a safe environment for young people ages 7-17 from across north Edinburgh. They can receive support and gain life skills through taking part in a range of activities and opportunities offered at the club.

Providing support to families who have children.

Clean Up Aberdeen is part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's national mass-engagement campaign Clean Up Scotland. Clean Up Scotland aims to involve one million people in action against litter and mess. It is a national coalition of organisations and people from all places and back grounds who want Scotland to shine. The campaign is working to change long term behaviour by making dropping litter as socially unacceptable as drink driving is today. Litter picking clean ups are a great way of bringing people together. Young and old alike can roll up their sleeves together to show that they care about their neighbourhood. Everyone can take part from individuals to schools, community groups and businesses.

Belville Community Garden Trust (BCGT) is a registered Scottish charity set up in October 2014 to bring community groups and individuals together in a deprived area of the East End of Greenock. The garden is a regeneration project developing derelict wasteland following demolition of high rise flats. The aim of our organisation is to build a community around improving lifestyles, health and well-being, primarily through gardening and horticulture. We aim to break down social barriers for all ages, offering new learning experiences, improved community relationships, a sense of pride in the environment and improved mental and physical health.

TLC-Foodbanks is commited to serving the community and meeting the basic food needs of people in crisis across the South of Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. We have recently partnered with the Trussell Trust.

The advancement of education, the promotion of equality and the advancement of education among adults with disabilities by means of the creation of an outdoor garden area where service users will predominantly have varying degrees of disability can flourish and become an active part of the community.

RockSolid Youth Project is a community charity working in the East End of Dundee with young people aged 10 - 18. RockSolid encourages young people: to become more confident by expressing themselves and who they are, become active citizens in their community; and, owners of RockSolid through a variety of community based activities and a range of projects.

This charity was set up in memory of Linda Tremble who sadly lost her battle with Anorexia Nervosa in April 2011. The Foundation is a fairly new and small not-for-profit charity that has now set up groups to help support people suffering with an eating disorder and their families and/or carers. Recovering from an eating disorder can be a long, difficult and onerous journey and we hope that together we can make the path a little bit easier. Both these support groups will be confidential,informal,friendly and always respect privacy. They will be run by trained facilitators and everyone will have a chance to speak if they wish to, or they can just listen.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland's leading dementia charity. Established in 1994, our entire organisation is dedicated to understanding the challenges dementia brings and supporting people with dementia and their partners, families and carers to meet these challenges and live well with dementia. Our main aim is that no-one should go through dementia alone.

Bathgate FABB Club brings together young people, predominantly with disability, to develop confidence and self esteem whilst experiencing an extensive array of exciting activities with like minded peers. The club meets twice a month. There are 3 groups which accommodate young people age 14 to 40.

We are a church with its sleeves rolled up! At The Salvation Army we are committed to our local community and we try to meet the spiritual and practical needs of the people of Orkney through our varied weekly programme. Interested in exploring faith or volunteering? Just get in touch - we'd love to hear from you.

Provision of weekly athletic coaching for Junior members (aged 9-18 years). Ensuring athletic instruction is undertaken by suitably qualified and monitored coaching team members. Affiliated with Scottish Athletics. Providing opportunities for athletes of all ages to participate in competitive events both home and away, by organising competitions in Orkney and entering club teams and accompanying junior athletes to competitions on the Scottish mainland. Lead organiser for annual Orkney 10k Run series. Ensuring competition events are run in terms of British Athletics guidelines and officiated by suitably qualified individuals.

We provide help support and advice to over 1600 families from all over Fife and beyond, living with Autism. We have a centre in Buckhaven with a sensory garden. We provide drop in sessions, after school club, teen/adult group family days, pool parties, bowling and trampoline sessions.

We work with young people between the ages of 14 – 25 who are interested in giving back to their local communities or want to build upon their employability skills by getting work experience in different settings (manly youth work). Young people will also have the opportunity to achieve a number of different awards and qualifications.

Children 1st is Scotland’s National Children’s Charity. We began in 1884 and for many years were known as the RSSPCC (Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). We became Children 1st in 1995. We did this to say that children are at the heart of everything we do. And that not only do we want to prevent harm - we also want to ensure every child gets the love and nurture they deserve. We help Scotland’s families to put children first, with practical advice and with support in difficult times. And when the worst happens, we support survivors of abuse, neglect, and other traumatic events in childhood, to recover.

We work to promote long-term prevention of health problems, to raise young people’s awareness and self-esteem and to enable them to make informed choices about their health and well-being. The aim is to help them help themselves which if successful with will ultimately have a positive effect on the community.

At the Muirhead Outreach Project our mission is to keep families together in their communities through challenging times. By providing early interventions (through 1-2-1 support and group work) we want to reduce the need for children to have to spend time in residential care.

To provide support for children aged 8-18 years who care for family members who have a disability/illness. We can give them some "me" time through our groups and 1-2-1 sessions.

The advancement of education,The advancement of citizenship or community development

Orkney Library & Archive provides a wide range of services, many of them free of charge. We welcome everybody, whether a resident of Orkney or visitor and provide free internet access on our computers or free WiFi connection if you would rather use your own device. Orkney Archive is housed within the main building in Kirkwall and is the place to go if you want to learn about the history and culture of Orkney.

Lochee Community HUB is a shared space for information, support and recreation for the people of Lochee.

Nurture the Borders was founded by a group mums in the Scottish Borders for the benefit of local parents and children. We aim to ensure that all new parents in the Borders feel fully supported, included within the community and are equipped and confident to make the best choices for their babies and themselves.

Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food-sharing project. We connect people who love cooking and want to be active in their community (Cooks), with older neighbours (Diners) who would appreciate home cooked food delivered every now and then. Sign up online to volunteer as a Cook and we'll connect you with an older neighbour who would really appreciate some home cooked food and a friendly chat.

Barnardo's Scotland provides more than 122 community-based services throughout the country working with over 26,500 vulnerable children, young people and their families. Services include: leaving care services which help young people to bridge the gap between being in care and living in the adult world, family activity services which work to support families in trouble, disability services supporting children with disabilities and offering short breaks to their families. Our website provides a search for local services.

Scottish Blind Golf Society are the only registered charity which is a voluntarily run organisation, providing quality competition and training in golf for registered blind and visually impaired people in Scotland, recognised as a governing body by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Since its humble beginnings in 1982, the "SBGS" has now developed into a well organised sports body where you can compete at local and national level as well as being the outlet for it's members to play in international events throughout the world.

Sistema Scotland’s mission is to create permanent social change in some of the most deprived communities in Scotland. We use participation in our Big Noise orchestra programmes to change lives by fostering confidence, discipline, teamwork, pride and aspiration in the children and young people.

Lets beat cancer sooner! At Cancer Research UK we pioneer research to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. We fund scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner. We also provide cancer information to the public.

The Care Inspectorate is the official body responsible for inspecting standards of care in Scotland. They regulate and inspect care services to make sure they meet the right standards. Everyone is entitled to safe, high quality, compassionate care that meets their needs. It is against the law for care services to operate unless they register with the Care Inspectorate. Specialist inspectors visit thousands of care services every year. They evaluate their quality, require them to improve if necessary and investigate complaints. The main types of care services regulated are childminders, children's nurseries, care homes for older people, adults and children, care at home, housing support and playgroups and out of school clubs.

A charity aimed to help improve the health and wellbeing of the local community, with volunteers being at the heart of what we do. Some of the work includes supporting people with dementia and their carers' and helping others become more connected in their community. We are a dynamic and evolving charity and are looking to expand on all the good work we do with the help of additional volunteers

RAFA, The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association), is a membership organisation and registered charity that provides welfare support to the RAF family. We give real help to real people – this the core of the welfare work that the RAF Association so successfully delivers and is making a real difference to the lives of those in the RAF family who find themselves in times of need. The support we provide relies heavily on the fantastic work carried out by our volunteers and there are many different ways they can help including welfare support and fundraising.

Barnardo’s transforms the lives of the most vulnerable children across the UK through the work of our services, campaigning and research expertise. We believe we can bring out the very best in every child whether the issue is child poverty, sexual exploitation, disability or domestic violence.

Digin is a community owned greengrocers shop operated by Bruntsfield Community Greengrocers (BCG), a community benefit cooperative. BCG was established in August 2013 and launched a share issues later that year to raise funds to open the shop. £30,000 was raised through the sale of £25 shares to members of the community which enabled us to secure a lease on shop premises in the Bruntsfield high street, refit the shop, purchase initial stock and hire a shop manager. The shop, Digin, opened on 1 May 2014. We now have some 300 members of the coop. The shop is open six days per week selling fresh fruit and vegetables, local eggs, organic milk and other dairy products, local artisan bread as well as a range of dry and speciality products and wholefoods. We source local and organic fruit and vegetables when possible with regular suppliers including East Coast Organics (Eat Lothian), Pittormie Farm (Fife) Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes (Northumberland) and Organic North. During the summer months we are also able to buy from the Cyrenians Farm and Gorgie City Farm. Our non-organic fresh produce comes from a local wholesaler and most dry goods from Green City Wholefoods. We welcome appropriate additions to our range from small local suppliers.

Aberdeen Amateur Athletic Club is based at the Aberdeen Sports Village on Linksfield Road, Aberdeen. The Club caters for all levels of interest, from serious athletes to recreational runners looking to keep fit. With over 400 members, the Club has a range of training groups and coaches catering for athletes aged from 9 and over through to seniors and veterans. We promote all aspects of athletics from road running, cross country, hill running to track and field and the Club has teams which compete in outdoor and indoor track and field and cross country leagues each year.

To fund research for children and young people suffering mental illness and to campaign for the same and against stigma.

Promote reuse and recycling of waste and leftover textiles while celebrating multicultural diversity

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education, appreciation and understanding of the arts and in particular the art of performance by fostering interest in the study, practice and performance of song and dance helping to develop confident, successful, responsible and effective learners which we do primarily through our Challenges.

Food Train began in Dumfries in 1995 following a community survey of older people that found many of them struggling with their weekly grocery shopping; an idea was developed to ease this burden on older people. A partnership of local shops and volunteers formed and Food Train began making deliveries of fresh groceries to older people in need with the help of local volunteers and shops. Food Train operated very successfully in Dumfries town area between 1995 and 2002 but the founder members knew there was potential to expand the service across the region. A four year funding package from the Scottish Executive ‘Better Neighbourhood Services Fund' awarded in 2002 allowed staff to be recruited to develop Food Train and deliver grocery support across all Dumfries & Galloway. By 2006 the grocery delivery service was fully operational across the region and the Board focused on the evidenced needs of the members and developed Food Train 'EXTRA' - an additional home support service. More recently a third service has been added in Dumfries & Galloway, again responding to the needs of our members with a befriending service helping those experiencing isolation and loneliness. In 2008 we began researching, planning and preparing to expand Food Train into other parts of Scotland. With support from The Scottish Government, Community Food & Health (Scotland) and The Rank Foundation, we have been able to expand Food Train into West Lothian, Stirling, Dundee, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire, providing food access solutions to many more older people and clearly demonstrating our ability to transfer our successful model geographically. Food Train is now a thriving multi award winning Charity supporting older people in 7 local authority areas in Scotland, with a view to developing further and wider across Scotland to bring food access to all Scotland's older folk.

Project Scotland helps young people between 16 and 30 to achieve their goals via volunteering for a 3rd sector organisation.

We are Scotland's Health Charity. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by Chest, Heart & Stroke illnesses, through medical research, influencing policy, advice and information, support in the community and raising funds for the cause.

The Royal Air Forces Association is the charity that supports the RAF family, looking after the welfare of serving and former-serving personnel and their dependants, helping them in times of need. We exist to ensure that the sacrifices made by those who serve their country in the Royal Air Force does not result in suffering, poverty or loneliness. How do we support them? We provide a wide range of needs-based welfare support. This includes everything from providing home visits and much needed short breaks, to offering advice and, in some cases, financial assistance in times of difficulty.

Cothrom ReStore offers many high quality pieces of refurbished furniture at excellent prices. We also have a service available that can collect and deliver any items that have either been purchased or donated at ReStore. Cothrom Re-Store offer practical training opportunities in wood working and furniture restoration in a relaxed and friendly environment. We aim to divert as much waste from going to landfill as we can.

Fledgling Arts Collective Central are a volunteer run charity providing a platform both online and offline for those who struggle with mental health, addiction, gender dysphoria, sexuality &/or feel like they don't quite 'fit'. We encourage you to express yourselves through art as catharsis. Combining Art & Catharsis, we believe in being CathARTic.

Bridgend Farmhouse on the edge of Craigmillar Castle Park is home to local charity BIG, who have transformed the once derelict farmhouse into a vibrant community hub, focused on “learning, working and growing together to develop a flourishing community and place”. Volunteers are its bedrock and are involved at every level of its activities, outdoors and indoors.

The nbc is set up for Charity purposes only. The nbc's purposes are: 1. The promotion of equality in every way, recognizing individuality and celebration of difference by addressing inequalities that face disabled and non-disabled people in the community. 2. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organization of recreational facilities, with the purpose of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by: a. Creating opportunities to improve health and fitness b. Trying out and exploring new activities c. Creating opportunities for meeting people and offering help so that others can get involved

Sue Ryder Charity Shops raise millions of pounds each year to enable our charity to deliver hospice and neurological care for more conditions than any other UK charity.

To promote international friendship and understanding by welcoming international students as guests in British homes. HOST arranges for adult international students studying in the UK to spend a day or weekend in a British home, thereby helping them to feel welcome in the UK, and promoting cultural exchange and international friendship.

Ability Shetland supports the efforts of disabled people to realise their full potential in all areas of life. In addition to providing advice and information to service users and service providers, Ability Shetland runs a variety of clubs and recreational activities throughout the year.

The Visitor Centre provides a welcoming venue for locals and visitors to the area. The Cafe provides delicious homebakes and light lunches all made to order as well as space to display items collected and preserved. The Centre includes weaving machinery, local items and an interpretation of the Hoswick Whale case. One of the main focuses is the unique wireless collection, which follows radio, domestic marine and military equipment form the early 1900's through to the mobile phone innovation of today.

To promote international friendship and understanding by welcoming international students as guests in British homes. HOST arranges for adult international students studying in the UK to spend a day or weekend in a British home, thereby helping them to feel welcom in the UK, and promoting cultural exchange and international friendship.

Victim Support Scotland is the leading charity dedicated to helping people affected by crime across Scotland. We support victims of crime, witnesses and their family members, regardless of who they are and their circumstances. Our service is independent, free, non-judgemental and confidential. We offer bespoke support, personalized to the needs of each individual.

Children's Panel members are ordinary people like you who have chosen to do something extraordinary. Children's Panel members make decisions about the welfare of vulnerable children and young people and what needs to be done to support and protect children and young people.

Victim Support Scotland offer practical and emotional support to members of the public who are affected by crime, as well as supporting witnesses who attend court.

Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service is committed to working for a biodiverse, best value and socially inclusive future for all the City's countryside resources. It works in partnership to offer quality environmental education and recreational opportunities for all.

The Hands on Project provides Befriending and in-house practical assistance for the elderly, disabled and those who are housebound. Volunteers from the local community are recruited and trained to carry out the tasks requested and are supported by a Volunteer Development Officer.

Healthy n Happy is a community development trust and our key purpose is to provide community members in Cambuslang and Rutherglen with the opportunity to take an active part in improving their lives and in ensuring their own, their family, and their community’s current and future health and wellbeing.

To sell excess produce from allotments at a market stall. Working with allotment growers and older people to bring well priced local produce to the wider population of Aberdeen City

We provide support, learning and development opportunities for people and organisations. We provide guidance, support and training to Third Sector organisations and community groups. We enable people to engage with their local community, develop and learn new skills through volunteering. We also facilitate Third Sector representation at a local level.through our delegate system. Elected from with the Sector, delegates voice challenges and opinions on emerging issues, get involved in local decision making and champion the work of the Sector.

Carers of East Lothian supports adults in East Lothian who are looking after a family member or friend who is ill, disabled or frail. We help carers to get information and services to help their individual caring role, enhance their own well-being and strengthen their collective voice to improve services.

To relieve poverty by providing furniture and household appliances to people in need, homeless or low income.

Move On is an organisation which works with vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness. We offer a range of services providing advice, training, guidance and support enabling vulnerable young people and those affected by homelessness to unlock their potential and achieve a range of positive outcomes. These positive outcomes include; securing or progressing towards a job, accessing and sustaining a home, building confidence, growing support networks and increasing life skills.

Penicuik Community Development Trust brings together local people to invest their time, talents and energy to make Penicuik a better place for families to grow up in, community activities to flourish, businesses to thrive, and others to find Penicuik an attractive place to visit. The aims are to promote the benefit of the people of Penicuik and its environs (being defined as all those who live within the town and its environs as well as any others who participate as active members of organisations based in Penicuik), without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions, by actions: to advance community development; to advance education; to advance the arts, heritage, culture and science; to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, for recreation and other leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare so that the conditions of life may be improved

Roxburgh & Berwickshire CAB is an independent charity that provide free and confidential advice and information within your local community. There is a Citizens Advice Bureau in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more than 260,000 people each year. Because Citizens Advice Bureaux are managed and used by people within the community, they deliver services that meet the needs of local people. They provide practical advice, negotiate on behalf of clients and even represent them formally, such as at tribunal hearings. Common areas of inquiry include:- Benefits, Debt and money advice, Consumer issues, Work-related problems, Housing and Relationships

Tweeddale Youth action has the lead role for the delivery of youth work services across Tweddale. The young people are encouraged to lead services with the support of youth workers, which allows for a stronger voice to have a say in decisions that can effect them.

Victim Support Scotland is the lead voluntary organisation in Scotland helping people affected by crime. It provides emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime. The service is free, confidential and is provided by volunteers through a network of community based victim and youth justice services and court based witness services.

Food Train is a grocery shopping, befriending and household support service for older people assisting and enabling them to live at home independently for as long as they are able. Mission Our aim is to support older people to live independently at home. Our preventative services address the difficulty older people face getting their weekly grocery shopping, doing jobs around the house and the growing isolation that comes with failing health. We also aim to provide a wide range of supported volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and ability. Vision We envisage our organisation as a ‘one stop shop' for older people - by providing services or helping them access services to help them live independently at home for as long as they wish and are able. Values we will respect our customers right to dignity, choice and independence in their later years we will deliver our services with flexibility, openness and a ‘can-do' approach we welcome diversity in volunteering and will respect and value the contribution made by our volunteers we will develop and value working relationships with a wide variety of community partners

Braeburn Court offers supported accommodation.

To assist adults and children who have sustained a brain injury to live independently and to re-integrate into thier communities. To deliver specialist training and support for adults with a brain injury who want to return to employment or further education

Free confidential, impartial, independent, information, advice and help. Having a responsible influence on social policy.

Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community. We reach out to those who have served, those still serving, and their families at times of crisis and need by offering vital, practical advice, assistance and funding. We believe that those who serve or have served, whether regular or reserve, are deserving of our support to live life fully without disadvantage after service. No veteran should live without the prospect of employment, good health and a home, and we all have a part to play in achieving this. Poppyscotland is best known for running the iconic Scottish Poppy Appeal, but we work all year round to help those who have served, those still serving and their families receive the care and support they urgently need.

Scotland's Gardens raises money for charity by encouraging, promoting and supporting garden owners to open their gardens to the public; raising money for a charity of their choice through admissions, plant sales and refreshments.

Food Train is a registered charity, voluntary organisation and social enterprise. Since 1995 Food Train has been making daily life easier for older people, providing vital services to those who are no longer able to manage independently, through age, ill health, frailty or disability. Food Train makes hundreds of grocery deliveries every week, ensuring those most in need have access to fresh groceries. Teams of dedicated local volunteers across the regions also go that extra mile by helping with household jobs, delivering books through our library service and providing much needed friendly social contact and meals through our Meal Makers and befriending services. Our Growth Following 15 years of successfully supporting older people throughout Dumfries and Galloway, in 2010, Food Train embarked on our ambitious project to make our services available to older people in other parts of Scotland. With support from the Scottish Government, Community Food and Health Scotland and the relevant health and social care partnerships, we are delighted that Food Train services are now available in many more areas. Our Vision In order to fulfil our vision for all older people in Scotland, we endeavour, in partnership with our public and independent sector partners, to continue growing and expanding our services and support for older people to enable them to eat well, live well and age well at home.

ABC is a national UK eating disorders organisation with over 30 years of experience. We are passionate about people and recovery. We provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, those struggling personally and parents, families and friends. ABC works tirelessly to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders through talks, training and campaigns for change.

PSPA is a national charity providing support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure. We rely entirely on voluntary donations. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) is a degenerative brain disease that affects people from the age of 40 onwards. Following funding from the Scottish Government we can now increase our work in Scotland including increasing the volunteering opportunities here.

PSPA is a national charity- fully reliant on voluntary donations- that provides support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and- ultimately- a cure. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurological condition caused by the premature loss of nerve cells in certain parts of the brain. Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD) is a degenerative brain disease that affects people from the age of 40 onwards. PSPA covers the United Kingdom and works very closely with other PSP organisations across the world, working together to support research and the provision of information and support into PSP and CBD. Volunteers are the lifeblood of PSPA - they value the skills, experience, commitment and enthusiasm that volunteers bring – so they are recruiting in Scotland to enable us them to reach out to more people affected by PSP and CBD. By working together, a real difference can be made to people’s lives.

4 The Organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health. This will be achieved by: 4.1 - advancing compassionate care at the end of life. 4.2 - promoting change in the way we help members of the community at the end of life. 4.3 - relieving the loneliness and/or suffering of people at the end of life

CodeYourFuture is a a charity which relies on volunteers to train refugees, asylum seekers and those from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds to become professional software developers.

We unite, support, develop and promote the Chinese professional community in the United Kingdom.

To provide horticultral and education for adults with learning difficulties in safe, healthy and diverse enviorment.

Care Home - keeping residents happy with activities.

Urban Uprising is a charity that uses climbing to improve the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of 8 to 18 year olds who are most in need.

The aim of the Trading Standards service is to ensure a fair and safe trading environment within Dundee and to protect the interests of local consumers and businesses. Trading Standards is responsible for enforcing a wide range of legislation.

Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2017 and based in Dundee. Breakthrough’s primary aim is to reach out to care-experienced and other young people who have faced or are likely to face significant challenges in their lives. Our charity supports young people S1 to S6 in Dundee’s secondary schools and provides aspirational mentorship and opportunity. By connecting adult mentors as well as commercial and educational organisations with young people, Breakthrough aims to provide the guidance and opportunity that can transform lives and counteract the long-term effects of adverse experience.

AberNecessities is a local charity. We believe every child deserves the best start possible in life, that’s why AberNecessities aims to provide support to the children of disadvantaged families across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Everybody, no matter their background and their lifestyle, experiences their own problems and difficulties, but as a parent, providing the basics for your child should never be one of them. That is why AberNecessities work to make sure that families who are experiencing difficulties have the support they need to give their children the best chance in life and make a real difference.

Living with sight loss can be lonely and isolating, causing many to revert into themselves only making this issue worse. The British Wireless for the Blind Fund aims to ease these feelings by providing the joy of sound along with the companionship of radio. We supply specially adapted audio equipment to those who would not usually be able to afford it, on a free loan to visually impaired people all across the UK. We are not government funded so it is thanks only to the continued generosity of our supporters that we can carry on helping people who need it the most. The number of people living with sight loss is set to double to more than 4 million by 2050, and we aim to make life for those suffering better.

Proud to stand out from the crowd, Heart Research UK is the charity dedicated to your heart. We inspire and invest in pioneering medical research, ground-breaking training and education and in communities to improve their heart health for themselves. Always looking to the future, we give clinicians unique opportunities to gain the latest skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to become the experts of tomorrow. We show youngsters born with heart disease, and those who care for them, that they can live active lives. Our Healthy Heart Grants focus on communities to prevent heart disease in the first place.

AbilityNet is a UK charity that helps older people and disabled people of all ages use computers and the internet to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. We provide a range of services that include personalised workplace and education assessments, digital accessibility testing and computer support in people's homes. We also offer a wide range of free Expert Resources that can be accessed through this website.

Save the Children is a child rights organisation. We work in 120 countries worldwide, funding programmes and advocating our cause to change children's lives. Our work spans both ongoing development programmes and emergency response, including in the UK. Our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK only. The general public get involved by volunteering, donating, fundraising and campaigning.

The CLAN Charity Shop plays a vital role in raising funds for CLAN. CLAN Cancer Support is a well-established, local charity providing emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer, their family, carers and friends in Aberdeen and the North of Scotland.

We’re a social enterprise based in Granton which collects waste wood from anywhere across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We assess what portion of the waste wood can be reused instead of being chipped, which reduces landfill use and the production of methane gas. We sell quality used timber and upcycled furniture and other items. We also provide work experience, volunteering and training opportunities, including employability training for vulnerable young people

We are a research group of theologians working together on joint projects. We are a registered charity (SCIO - Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).

Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) provides short-term, emergency foster care for pets whose owners are facing one of the following situations: *Ill health *Temporary homelessness *Domestic abuse

We are the UK's leading stroke charity. We deliver amazing, life-changing support to over 70,000 stroke survivors and their families each year. We're supported by nearly 5,000 talented volunteers and staff, and enjoy strong relationships with the stroke clinical and research community.

MCR Pathways is a Scottish, school based mentoring programme supporting those in or on the edges of the care-system to realise their full potential through education. MCR Pathways works in all Glasgow's secondary schools and in school sin Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, North Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire. The programme supports almost 2,000 young people each week. Our vision is that every care-experiences and disadvantaged young people in Scotland gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as every other young person. MCR is growing nationally with support and commitment from both Local and National Government.

Food and Fun was introduced by the Council as a pilot to deliver free meals and activities to children in key areas of Aberdeen during school holiday periods and has been rolled out on a permanent basis. When we talk about our purpose – about caring for our city and our people – we think Food and Fun is a shining example that we can all be incredibly proud of.

We are Scotland’s health charity supporting people and their families across Scotland with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We want to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full. We will fight for better health for everyone and work to make sure there is help and support in every community.

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.

Steps to Health is a programme designed to reduce inactivity levels and to increase the number of people walking. It has particular focus on supporting active lifestyles among inactive adults and those with long term conditions. Short health walks are free to attend and are led across the city.

The advancement of community development principally within the Community; the advancement of education and social welfare principally within the Community the provision of recreational facilities principally within the Community

We are South Lanarkshire Radio. A new community station for South Lanarkshire. We are entirely run by volunteers, Volunteering hours of local live programming each week. We have a growing number of listeners broadcasting through the web.

The provision of recreational facilities at Loch of Blairs to support the health & wellbeing of the community and visitors to the area. 2. The advancement of education through the provision and maintenance of an outdoor learning facility at Loch of Blairs. 3. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement in and around Loch of Blairs.

Covid 19 Resilience Aberdeen is coordinating Aberdeen’s response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak and is particularly ensuring older and the most vulnerable people get the help and support they need.

To provide recreational activities for children in the Hamilton area, particularly within Whitehill, Hillhouse and Burnbank, by providing play facilities and activities which promote children's social, emotional, creative, physical and intellectual development; To advance the education and social development of children in Hamilton, particularly within Whitehill, Hillhouse and Burnbank so that they become successful learners, confident individuals , responsible citizens and effective contributors , enabling them to take a constructive place in the community. To further develop and enhance the education of parents, carers and other appropriate persons; and The advancement of education through the provision of training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of children.

OFF's purposes are to preserve and advance public education in, and appreciation of, Orkney as a venue for ethnic, traditional and contemporary folk music and cultural activities, by promoting, or assisting in the provision of, concerts, recitals, workshops and more for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the local and visiting public. Also to organise and deliver an annual festival of folk music in Orkney; raise the awareness of, and provide a platform within and outwith Orkney for native Orcadian folk music, dance and cultural activities while offering support and encouragement to local musicians, new and established, to contribute on the local, national and international stage.

Home-Start Glasgow South aims to support families in all areas of South Glasgow struggling to cope with the challenges of being a parent and the impact on family life. We want all families, and children, to have access to resources which will make everyday life less stressful and more enjoyable. Most of all, we want to give children the best possible start in life.

The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative aims to establish and support a network of local organisations and volunteers to engage with their local river environment and implement community-based, strategic invasive non-native species management over approximately 29,500 sq km of northern Scotland. The Trust is the Aberdeenshire partner organisation delivering awareness and engagement activities about the freshwater environment and the management of INNS (Invasive Non-Native Species). The Trust undertakes practical management of INNS, biological surveys, education and outreach activities and provides training and support to encourage others to contribute to INNS management.

To reduce harms and risks in relation to health, criminal justice, substance misuse/recovery.

To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in Dundee and surrounding areas by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. To ensure that individuals do not suffer throug

The projects main philosophy has been to create opportunities for children and young people from Dundee’s most deprived areas to participate in physical activity and sport, along with using sport as a tool to raise attainment levels, increase employability prospects and reduce anti-social behaviour levels. The team delivers 6 main programmes; Participation Programme, Diversionary Programme, Learn Thru Sport Programme, Springboard Programme, Volunteer Development Programme and Holiday Programme.

Promoting learning opportunities, particularly in the fields of healthy living, improving literacy, active citizenship, the recognition of achievement and employability, promoting a broad range of non-formal but structured group learning activities for public benefit. Supporting people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to become more involved in planning their own learning programmes and their continued development. Engaging with the most vulnerable people and groups and planning programmes with them which will help them to reach their full potential. Working with young people to plan and support their own learning and achievement programmes. Offering guidance and support to groups and individuals who would like to broaden their learning opportunities and gain accreditation monitoring and evaluating the association’s activities with a view to ensuring continuous improvement.

The Police Scotland Youth Volunteer (PSYV) programme aims to strengthen the relationship with the police and young people, breaking down barriers and promoting positive role models. PSYV promotes a practical way for young people to understand policing by supporting the Police in their local area through volunteering. As part of this, young people are given a chance for their voice to be heard and encouraged to promote good citizenship. The programme is open to all young people aged 13 – 17, this allows those people to get an insight into policing in Scotland and inspire individuals to participate positively within their communities.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland improves the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, influencing public policy, advice and information, and the provision of support in the community for people who suffer from these illnesses.

Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We’ve been carrying out this vital work for over 65 years – last year alone we cared for over 40,000 people across the UK. We can’t do what we do without our supporters, only you can make sure we can continue caring for people living with a terminal illness across the UK.

Whizz-Kidz aim to transform the lives of young wheelchair users aged between 2 and 25. We do this by providing life changing mobility equipment, exciting youth groups and wheelchair skills training. There are sometimes extra opportunities, such as volunteering at a residential camp.

Aberlour aims to improve the wellbeing and opportunities of children, young people affected by parental substance abuse. The befriending service aims to provide support to these children, giving them the opportunity to have fun & take part in activities in their local area.

Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is Scotland's national resource of expertise on drugs and related issues. Established in 1986, SDF is a membership-based organisation. We seek to lead and represent the drugs field in Scotland in order to improve Scotland's response to problem drug use. SDF works with policy makers, service planners and commissioners, service managers and staff as well as people who use or have used services to ensure service quality and evidence-based policy and practice. SDF's work involves joint and partnership working within the drugs field and related fields in Scotland and beyond and we welcome the active engagement of members and other stakeholders in our work. SDF's work is funded by a range of funders including the Scottish Government, The Big Lottery Fund, charitable trusts, health boards, local authorities and others.

The Teapot Trust children’s charity uses art therapy as a way of helping young people cope with long term medical conditions. We know that these conditions can cause anxiety, anger or upset for children and families. Art therapy provides a way of expressing and dealing with feelings, helping children to feel more in control and to cope with their condition.

To improve and increase knowledge about victims and witnesses through research studies, projects, appropriate publicity and information materials.

Lothian Autistic Society is committed to meaningful participation and choice in all aspects of life for children and young people on the autism spectrum and their families. LAS aims to accomplish its ongoing mission through close collaboration with a successful network of members and supporters.

Our commitment is to ensure that people with profound and multiple learning disabilities are valued both as individuals and in the contribution people make to the community. That people receive all the support they need to realise their potential. To ensure that peoples right to a full life shaped by personal choice, abilities and needs underlies all provision and policy affecting their lives. That the knowledge and experience of family carers is recognised, and that their views are fully taken into account in service development.

North Lanarkshire Women~s Aid mission is to advocate for abused women and children and to ensure their safety by working locally and nationally to:- * Offer support and a place of safety to abused women and children by providing refuges and other s

Befrienders Highland is a voluntary organisation and charity that provides free one-to-one befriending service for people across the Highlands who live with mental ill health or dementia, or who care for someone living with dementia, and feel lonely and isolated either geographically or socially. Our trained volunteers offer confidential, regular social contact from which genuine friendships develop, improving the lives of our friends right across the Highlands. Befrienders Highland has been providing a valuable service since 1993. We now offer a face-to-face befriending service in Inverness and Nairn, as well as distance befriending service across the Highlands by phone, letter and email.

Unquestioning recognition of their full human rights. Standards of excellence in all aspects of care from both staff and volunteers. The support of a forward looking and responsive organisation, aware of their needs and those of their carers. The opportunity to take an effective part at every level in running our services. Partnership in a continuing endeavour to help others wherever the need may be in the field of disability.

Our Club is run to bring the infirm elderly away from 4 walls, give them caring, friendship, listen to stories help them in any way we can. We cook them a home-made meal, provide entertainment, keep an eye on them when not well and visit to the hospital. They also meet new friends. We have 23 clients every thursday the club is run.

To create a community owned and run space for everyone to use, enjoy and benefit from To promote social inclusion through recreation To build social capacity and a sense of place To raise community aspiration and opportunity through volunteering etc To preserve and promote the local heritage

Borders Community Transport Services aim to offer affordable and accessible transport to the residents of the Scottish Borders who don't have access to public transport or a car. Our partnership is made up from local community transport provides (Berwickshire, Gala, Teviot and Tweed Wheels) along with support from RVS.

A 'donations only' cafe open to the local community. The cafe will run every Tuesday from 12-2pm but preparation will start at 10am-12 and then clean up will be 2pm.

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure is a charity with over 400 employees delivering sport, leisure, arts and culture services in East Renfrewshire. We operate 10 libraries, 4 sports centres with gyms and pools, a 330 seat theatre, 18 community facilities incorporating a wide range of halls, social function and event venues, community centres and pavilions. We also manage the letting of 35 schools in the evenings and weekends. We exist to promote the health, fitness, personal development and wellbeing of the residents of East Renfrewshire (and beyond) by: • Encouraging the population of the East Renfrewshire area to be more active in promoting and supporting the development of sporting and health and fitness opportunities that are accessible for everyone. • Supporting people to be more creative and nurture potential for personal success and wellbeing through the provision of cultural facilities and resources. • Helping individuals and community groups to benefit from social engagement, community interaction and volunteering. • Promoting and making available lifelong learning opportunities, including the promotion of literacy and digital inclusion and stemming from these opportunities make a social and economic contribution to society.

A charity retail shop, selling donated goods to aid Cancer Research.

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

Our aim is to improve lives of children with autism using Applied Behaviour Analysis. We do this by offering training to: - Families of Children in need of behavioural intervention to increase the child’s life skills, communication skills and independence. - Professionals working with children with developmental delays to upskill them and being able to teach using evidence based strategies.

Every child deserves to thrive, children need to be loved and feel secure in their family. When families are isolated and struggling, their children can feel upset and afraid. Facing life alone is hard and when families feel like there is no one there to help, it is a scary place to be.

MISS is a support group for women and partners who have suffered a miscarriage.

We believe that every dog deserves a forever home. We help as many dogs as we can, most come from pounds up and down the country who would have been put to sleep, through no fault of their own. Adopting a rescue dog saves two lives, every dog we take in will save another life by creating a space in the pound.

VisitAberdeenshire is the officially recognised destination management and marketing organisation (DMO) for the city of Aberdeen and surrounding countryside and coast of Aberdeenshire. Our role is threefold: •To promote high quality visitor experiences in North-east Scotland to targeted audiences in the UK and overseas. That includes inspirational campaigns targeted directly at potential visitors, through PR activity, by promoting the region to the travel trade, and also through the work of the Aberdeen Convention and Events Bureau. •To help to grow the visitor economy through initiatives that help tourism businesses to understand and meet demand from an ever-changing market. This workstream helps local tourism suppliers though decoding routes to access new markets and distribution chains, and by bringing local business together to meet, network and exchange ideas. We’re on the ground too. The business engagement team works with stakeholders across the region. •To provide strategic leadership for the tourism sector in the region. VisitAberdeenshire provides strategic leadership for the sector in areas where it is best placed to influence, including stewardship of the Destination Strategy, delivery of market insights and by providing a voice for tourism in North-east Scotland at national forums.

We are Scotland’s health charity supporting people and their families across Scotland with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We want to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full. We will fight for better health for everyone and work to make sure there is help and support in every community. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, over 1 million people – that’s one in five of the population – are living with the effects of serious chest and heart conditions and stroke. By 2021 we will double the number of people we support so that more people can live life to the full. We will do this by providing vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived Support services across Scotland. These services include our Advice Line, Stroke Nurse Service, Rehabilitation Support Service, Health Information, Health Defence, Education and E-learning, Financial Advice & Support and our Peer Support Groups.

Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food sharing project that connects people who love cooking, and who are happy to share an extra portion of home-cooked food, with an older neighbour who would really appreciate a freshly prepared meal and a friendly chat. By turning an everyday activity into a volunteering opportunity, Meal Makers strengthens connections within communities and provides a flexible way for people to volunteer their time and skills locally.

The group is open to anyone who has had a stroke and feel they could benefit from social interction in a supportive environment with others in similar circumstances. Our goal is to help improve the mental and physical health of our members through a varied programme of activities which are suitable for all levels of ability enabling all members to participate. It is a lively fun group who meet for 2 hours on a Monday morning at the Invercarron Resource Centre in Stonehaven from 10am until 12noon.

Based in health, care and community settings, CCL is a service that promotes wellbeing by offering an active spiritual listening service. CCL helps people explore their deepest hurts and draw strength from their own inner resources and from the communities of support around them. CCL is a short term, early intervention model of person-centred, assets-based, spiritual listening with the aim of promoting personal and communal spiritual wellbeing.

Forres Community Orchard helps to address the need for greenspaces, promotes community production and ownership of fruit, and helps people rediscover the pleasures of eating organic fruit grown close to home. Community orchards also create habitats for wildlife, increasing biodiversity. The orchard helps to build food security as well as community resilience.

The plan for this community initiative is work on the land to grow food to supply a mini market. The growing space is more than an allotment but less than a commercial space. Initial volunteering would involve clearing and preparing the land

Aberdeen City Mutual Aid has been set up to support vulnerable people/those in self-isolation in Aberdeen during the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak.

To relieve suffering, hardship and distress and to promote the relief of need and to promote education: among persons, who have at any time served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown and allied nursing services.

Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has been working for an equal and better future for deaf*, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people since 1835.

We aim to advance the health of people living with neurological conditions through the provision of a complete wellbeing programme offering complementary therapies (Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Relaxation), NeuroPhysio Exercise, Counselling, Physiotherapy, and Hypnotherapy. Neuro Central is a base where people living with neurological conditions, can get help, support and advice in a friendly, relaxed environment, so nobody has to feel alone.

Blind Veterans UK helps ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915 we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans. It’s a sad fact that many of the blind veterans we support suffer from social isolation. It happens as we get older and our families leave us, and partners pass away. For people with sight loss, that isolation is all the more painful to bear. It’s not just about losing other people though, it’s also about being isolated inside yourself when you are unable to carry out tasks such as going to the shops or even pick up a phone to speak to a friendly voice. For those who can’t see, it often leads to losing your self-belief, and – even worse – your sense of belonging. https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlindVeteransUKScotland/

Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights and crucial for overcoming poverty. These basic human rights should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why WaterAid is here.

Africa Health Organisation (AHO) is an international health agency whose aim is to provide health and social care to people in Africa and the Daispora.

Groam house Museum (GHM) exists to inspire people of all backgrounds and ages to enjoy and understand its collection and develop associated skills. By working with others locally and nationally, we strive to conserve and bring to life the objects and their stories through related activities, arts and crafts.

We are Scotland's health charity supporting people and their families across Scotland with chest, heart and stroke conditions. We want to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full. We will fight for better health for everyone and work to make sure there is help and support in every community.

St John Scotland was formed in 1947, and for more than 70 years we have helped improve the lives of people in need through our charitable work. Today, our teams of members, volunteers and supporters across the country run projects, which help save and enhance lives every day. These include our volunteer-run Patient Transport services, which provide free, comfortable transport to help patients get to hospital, and are a lifeline for hundreds of people going through cancer treatment or dialysis each year. We work with local communities across Scotland to help save lives in the event of cardiac arrest, by training members of the public in simple bystander CPR so they can come to the aid of a loved one or stranger in an emergency. We also work with community groups, businesses and individuals across the country to increase access to publicly available defibrillators, helping to give more local communities access to vital life-saving equipment. Alongside our volunteer-led projects, we support Scottish Mountain Rescue teams by funding bases and vehicles, while our St John Scotland Mountain Safety Instructor scheme is helping to keep a whole generation of mountaineers safe on Scotland’s hills. Internationally, we are proud to support the sight saving work of the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, as well as helping people across the world who need it most through our support for health projects run by St John Malawi

The aims of the Group are to relieve the sufferng and distress of cancer sufferers and their families in the North Ayrshire District and its environs by:- a) providing home care, shopping, transport and other services to those in need of support. b) providing counselling services for patients and their families. c) providing any other services compatible with the aims of the Group

Formed to help those in Postcode area HS9. To offer support to the community and organisations.

To relieve the poverty of disabled, infirm and housebound persons and other persons in necessitous circumstances

Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)’s purpose is to inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency. Please see our website: https://www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk

To create a world where children grow up free, joyful and fully self-expressed.

To provide social and recreational, healthy lifestyle activities for local children and young people residing in the Leith walk Ward.

Launch It Dundee is a new Scottish charity setting out to meet an evident need for affordable business premises and support for young Scottish entrepreneurs starting out on their business journey. We work with 18-30 year olds who are unemployed, underemployed or otherwise facing barriers to conventional employment, and provide them access to the space and support they need to start and grow their own businesses.

By Your Side is a peer support service that complements the breadth of services available to those affected by cancer in Dundee, offering a short term opportunity for you to speak to someone who has experienced cancer themselves.

Community Capacity building and information and support for clients within SIP areas. access to local residents to other agencies (e.g. CHAP). Credit Unions, Local Councillors (holds surgery here). Internet Access, set up community conferences, access to money advice / social work / legal - will advice / advocate. Marketing / Promotional services for community / Voluntary groups

Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough. We provide financial support to help people get back on track.

Bare Branding open access workshop is aimed at ensuring equal opportunities, encouraging people to learn new skills and share their knowledge. It has the equipment for anyone to produce custom imprinted products and branded items with full technical and creative support onsite.

Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland clubs are open to older sports fans who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing sport. The weekly clubs, facilitated by a trained volunteer, provide a friendly, inclusive and welcoming environment for anybody and are especially keen to welcome those who may feel isolated through illness.

Prostate Cancer UK fights to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life. We have three priorities: 1. Supporting men and providing information 2. Finding answers by funding 3. Research and leading change to raise awareness and improve care.

To provide quality health and social care provision for members of the public.

We set up Aberdeen Linking Lives as we observed that our nation has an aging population that are lonely and socially isolated. We are a Linking Lives UK partner which has more than 20 years’ experience and aim to make a transformational impact in the lives of 130 elderly people per year by reducing their social isolation.

Help us take on Scotland’s single biggest killer! 41 people die every day in Scotland from cardiovascular disease and we know that the death rate from coronary heart disease is almost 50% higher than for the South East of England. This isn’t fair and we want to change this. Heart Research UK is the charity dedicated to your heart. We inspire and invest in pioneering medical research, ground-breaking training and education, and in communities to improve their heart health for themselves. They are things we’re proud to have done for over 50 years and pushes us to do more.

To maximise the use of church halls and facilities for and by the community and to see the place 'alive and jumping' in five years time. To help strengthen families and to create opportunities for the local community to come together

NHS Tayside Healthy Working Lives Team encourages and supports workplaces in thinking how Health & wellbeing can be promoted within their workplace. There is evidence that encouraging people to be active and getting out doors is great for improving mental health & wellbeing. The Health Working Lives Team are keen to do everything we can to support the health & wellbeing of people throughout Tayside and as such are keen that as many workplaces as possible provide opportunities for staff to incorporate walking into their daily lives.

Transport disabled people to the doctors appointments, dental appointments, day centres etc. We take disabled people as far as Keilder, Morthum Berhand-Sand Pypers in Lytham St Annes to name a few.

Hearing Link is the UK hearing loss organisation that makes it easy for people with hearing loss (and their families) to find good information, appropriate services and meaningful ways to connect with others. Our vision To achieve the best quality of life for adults affected by hearing loss, whose main method of communication is speech. Our mission ¦Increase awareness and understanding of hearing loss and its impact ¦Inform, enable and empower people to manage hearing loss ¦Ensure that appropriate services are provided for people affected by hearing loss

Link Up is a drop-in centre for adults of both genders who are experiencing or recovering from mental distress or mental illness. Most of our clients live alone and are at risk of social isolation. Our role is to befriend them and engage in social interaction. We play games (pool, scrabble, draughts, dominoes), have discussions (one-to-one and group) and share a meal together. Tea and coffee are available throughout the session.

We are a volunteer led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are

Rape Crisis Grampian is a voluntary organisation providing vital support for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and challenging the misconceptions which surround these issues-services/support is available to both women and men.

North East Sensory Services (NESS) is the leading provider of fully integrated joint sensory services in the North East of Scotland. Through our wide range of services, we work to achieve independence for blind and deaf people.

To benefit the physically and mentally disabled through horse-riding activities. To promote physical activity and social awareness. To encourage each individual to reach their full potential.

SHIP and Splash is a charity offering youth clubs and holidays playschemes to children with additional support needs. We run three youth clubs per week, on a Monday,Tuesday and Thursday evening, and run for 7 weeks throughout the holidays. Each child is supported on a one-to-one basis by a volunteer who will undertake a range of training. The volunteers are supported by a number of experienced playleaders.

Pet Fostering Service Scotland (PFSS) provides short term emergency care for pet owners who are temporarily unable to care for their animals through illness or accident. PFSS does not operate a boarding centre or kennels but relies solely on volunteers who welcome the pet into their own home.

Northfield Community Centre is a popular and dynamic community centre and registered charity with a range of activities to support people and the community.

Torry Youth Club provides a range of positive activities for young people in Torry.

Rock Trust aims to prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures. We aim to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, survive and move on from homelessness. We work to ensure that the public, policy makers, commissioners and practitioners understand the issues, make decisions and take action which will help us to end youth homelessness.

Our aim is to support older people to live independently at home. Our preventative services address the difficulty older people face getting their weekly grocery shopping, doing jobs around the house and the growing isolation that comes with failing health. We also aim to provide a wide range of supported volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and ability and these include shopper, driver, delivery assistant and office assistant.

The aim of the Hospice is to give special palliative care to older adults with complex medical nursing needs. The aim of the shops and fundraising is to raise over £40,000 each week to provide this service.

The charity provides information and support to people suffering from fybromyalgia in the UK. It also raises awareness of the condition amongst medical professionals and promotes research. It provides a national helpline manned by volunteers.

To increase social, recreational & cultural activities in the centre. Promote & publicise the centre by keeping website updated. Develop management group through training strategy & attracting people from different cultural backgrounds.

Meal Makers has been brought to Scotland by the award winning charity Food Train and is proudly sponsored by the Scottish Government and the Tank Foundation. It is a free, local neighbourhood food-sharing project that connects volunteers who have a passion for cooking and want to be active in their communities (Cooks), with older neighbours (Diners) who would appreciate a home cooked meal.

Our purpose is to provide simple solutions for life, helping older people to feel safe and secure at home and to lead fulfilling and independent lives. We will aim to exceed our customers expectations and to provide high quality personalised services that enhance their quality of life

We raise money throughout the year to help pay for Marie Curie Nurses and Health Care Assistants in Orkney.

Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Club SCIO exists to provide active wheelchair sporting opportunities for people of all ages and abilities , from across Tayside. We have children, young people and adults taking part in up to 9 hours of wheelchair sport each week. The sports we offer include Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Rugby League, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Curling, Wheelchair Tennis and Wheelchair Badminton

East Lothian Council Library Service is a major community and educational facility whose purpose is to safeguard, promote and improve the social, economic, environmental and democratic well-being of the people of East Lothian through enabling them to gain unbiased access to books, information, knowledge and works of creative imagination which will: - encourage their active participation in cultural, democratic and economic activites - enable them to participate in educational development through formal and informal programmes - assist them to make positive use of their leisure time. - promote reading and literacy. - encourage the use of information and an awareness of it's value.

Aberdeen in Recovery (AiR) mission is ‘to be a bridge from “dependence” to “independence” for the individual seeking recovery from problematic substance use and addictive behaviours’. Our vision is a society which celebrates visible recovery and accepts its responsibility to participate by identifying solutions to the conditions in which addiction thrives.

To develop, facilitate and provide training activities and classes to engage all community members- both young and old alike. To promote The Fraser Centre building as a quality local venue. To develop a small number of enterprise initiatives to contribute to the sustainability of The Fraser Centre. To reinvest any profits/surplus back into the further development of The Fraser Centre facilities.

Environmental justice - a decent environment for all; no more than a fair share of the earth's resources. The advancement of education, health, civic responsibility and community development. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement.

Helping people who have been victims of crime is what Victim Support is all about. We draw on all the resources available in our community to help victims. Victims refer themselves, or are referred by the Police or other agencies. Even if the crime has not been reported to the police we can still help. Trained volunteers visit people at home as soon as possible after referral or if preferred victims can come into the office.

Brain injury affects an estimated 1million people in the UK and can change everything in a matter of seconds. Those affected can be left with a range of physical, cognitive and emotional difficulties which can be lifelong. Edinburgh Headway Group is a specialist organisation which supports the longer term needs of adults with acquired brain injuries in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We provide a range of services, at Headway House and within the community, which are specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of members and their carers with a focus on improving everyday life. The Group is staffed by a small number of staff and an army of volunteers.

To support cancer patients and their families.

To provide emotional and practical support to victims of crime and antisocial behaviour throughout the Scottish Borders. Information on Criminal Justice System, Remote Reporting, Criminal Injuries Compensation and signposting to other agencies.

Health in Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. Our team of professional support staff and committed volunteers work in partnership to deliver a unique and wide ranging mix of individual and group support services.

Walk it aims to help people become more physically active through health walks. Our walks are short, safe, social, low level and led by trained walk leader volunteers. Health walks are targeted at people who are currently inactive. Walk length and pace is adapted to suit walkers. Just 30 minutes a day can help to reduce the risk of a number of debilitating and life threatening conditions.

To provide support for people with dementia and their carers.

Visions is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Current aim is to have 3 out of 4 people with cancer cured by 2034.

Green Hive's goal is to create community services and projects enabling environmental sustainability in Nairn through community volunteering and social enterprise. Not only benefiting the local people of Nairn, but also managed and controlled by local people. Our projects are designed to engage with the community, build capacity and leadership; work in collaboration with existing interest groups; contribute to the enhancement of the local environment; well-being; regeneration in the town; civic pride; and to provide a local employment and skills pipepline.

i) To improve the well-being, quality of life and opportunities of the people of Burnfoot.; ii) for the purpose of general community benefit, to enhance the social, cultural, recreational and educational facilities, environment and economy of Burnfoot.

The East Neuk Centre provision for Youth Work, Adult Education, both for centre-based and rural work. We also have a weekly senior citizens' lunch club which is run with help of volunteers. We are trying to recruit volunteers to help us restart a club for 5-7 year olds.

Home-Start East Fife provides support for families by recruiting and training volunteers to work with and support parents with young children. Volunteers visit families in their own homes and provide vital support in many diverse situations, which can include illness, disability, post-natal depression, isolation, bereavement and multiple births. In addition to home visiting support, we also run Family Support Groups where children and families meet in a child-safe environment and are involved in a range of activities together.

Encourage, support and promote volunteering

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea We provide, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our Values reflect the way we do business as an organisation. Our Purpose: The RNLI saves lives at sea. Our Vision: To end preventable loss of life at sea. Our Values: Our work is based on and driven by our values. Our volunteers and staff strive for excellence and are: Selfless: willing to put the requirements of others before our own and the needs of the team before the individual, able to see the bigger picture and act in the best interests of the RNLI, and to be inclusive and respectful of others. Prepared to share our expertise with organisations that share our aims. Dependable: always available, committed to doing our part in saving lives with professionalism and expertise, continuously developing and improving. Working in and for the community and delivering on our promises. Trustworthy: responsible, accountable and efficient in the use of the donations entrusted to us by our supporters, managing our affairs with transparency, integrity and impartiality. Courageous: prepared to achieve our aims in changing and challenging environments. We are innovative, adaptable and determined in our mission to save more lives at sea.

Forth Valley Sensory Centre, in Camelon, is a place where people with visual or hearing loss and the wider community can access quality services and advice from our partner organisations. Travel directions.

Provision of Social Rented Housing for those in need.

Develop learning opportunities for disabled adults, support life long learning. Train and support volunteers in the delivery of LEAD services

At NSPCC Scotland we believe that every childhood is worth fighting for. We work to make child abuse and neglect a thing of the past. We run Childline, the free and confidential counselling service for children and young people which is accessible every day, all year, 24 hours a day. Our Childline bases in Aberdeen and Glasgow. We also aim to go into every primary school in Scotland to deliver our Speak Out, Stay Safe programme, talking to children about how to stay safe and speak out if they have any worries or concerns.

Friends of Dundee Law is a new group and is part of the Dundee Law Heritage Project. This is a two year Heritage Lottery/Dundee City Council funded project aiming to physically improve the infrastructure of Dundee Law as well as increase community involvement at the site. The Friends Group is currently supported by Dundee City Council, but may become an independent voice for users and volunteers of the Law. There is a part-time Community Participation Officer employed until 2018 to help develop community use and involvement in the Law. Volunteers can become involved in 1) the Friends of the Law meetings or 2) practical projects carrying out research into the fascinating history of the Law or 3) practical projects helping to look after the Law’s landscape and biodiversity 4) carrying out biodiversity surveys finding out what wildlife lives on the Law. There are regular practical conservation sessions where tools and training are provided.

Age Sentinel Trust provides help and support to older people in need. In particular we provide help and support with regards dementia and Alzheimer’s.

The national charity, here for anyone who has ever experienced fertility problems. Fertility Network Scotland provides advice, information and support to anyone affected by fertility issues. We raise awareness of the impact of fertility problems and campaign for fair provision of fertility treatment throughout Scotland.

The Adult Befriending Service aim is to help people over the age of 60 remain in their own homes independently for longer by having a Befriender visit you or by group befriending. To be referred for 1-1 Befriending • All referrals must be aged 60 or over who are isolated and struggling to maintain life in their own home independently • Older People who have caring responsibilities • Older people in the outer isles who are geographically isolated • Older people with learning disabilities • Older people affected by stigma in a small community We also run many different groups such as adult colouring in, games and a walking group.

To provide funds for research and welfare for the condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (E.B) and it's sufferers.

Lead Scotland is a voluntary organisation set up to widen access to learning for disabled young people and adults, and carers in Scotland. In Fife, learners can chose what they want to learn and are supported by volunteers, one-to-one or in small groups. Lead Scotland also run a Fife-wide, time limited befriending project for anyone over 16 who is facing social isolation or loneliness. People are supported on a one-to-one basis by local volunteers.

We have a vision of a world where no-one suffers from the painful genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa. By working with and for Debra we aim to make a positive difference to people living with EB, work together to achieve our purpose of providing care and curing EB, be passionate about what we do with Debra and strive for excellence in all our activities.

To engage with community and facilitate community projects as described in the community action plan.

To provide incredible hospice and neurological care.

The Linda Tremble Foundation's vision is to create support groups within Scotland to help individuals and families affected by eating disorders along with promoting early intervention as the key to recovery. We deliver community peer-to-peer support groups. Our group welcomes all those affected by an eating disorder in some way, whether it is personally or as a friend, carer or loved one, all are welcome.

To develop historic Madelvic House as a creative hub for the benefit of the local community. Our purposes are To advance the arts by exhibiting and encouraging community involvement in creating art in various forms. To advance heritage by preserving and repurposing historic Madelvic House as a thriving artist/maker based community hub. To advance culture by encouraging integration of different sectors within the local community through film, exhibitions, talks and community initiated events. To advance education through provision of a variety of workshops, films, talks and awareness raising activities. To advance environmental protection and improvement through promoting recycling / upcycling and creating a community garden. To provide a broad range of recreational activities. The hub will provide a welcoming space for people to meet and learn new skills.

Poppyscotland provides life-changing support to our Armed Forces community. We reach out to those who have served, those still serving, and their families at times of crisis and need by offering vital, practical advice, assistance and funding. We believe that those who serve or have served, whether regular or reserve, are deserving of our support to live life fully without disadvantage after service. No veteran should live without the prospect of employment, good health and a home, and we all have a part to play in achieving this.

West coast furniture bank provide essential household items for people in Ayrshire who are living in extreme poverty conditions and have nothing. WCFB has been set up to supply furniture, white goods and general household items completely free of charge.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is the country’s largest charity offering care and support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions. Our network of stroke nurses, rehabilitation support workers, peer support volunteers and researchers help people across Scotland regain their confidence and rebuild their lives. We want to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full.

At Barnardo's we believe in children - not matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. We will ensure their needs are met and their voices are heard.

Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (SCIO) connects and supports volunteering, social enterprising activity and voluntary groups to make East Renfrewshire a better place to live.

Relationships Scotland Orkney (RSO) is a voluntary organisation affiliated to the national body Relationships Scotland. RSO provides a range of services to support; individuals, couples, children, young people, families, and promotes positive and respectful relationships in our community. As a member of COSCA our services are delivered by qualified practitioners who adhere to their Code of Ethics and Standards. RSO is part of a national network of services which provide Help and Support for Separated Families (HSSF) Individual and Relationship Counselling provides a safe, confidential space where those experiencing difficulties can explore them and find ways of moving forward. Family Mediation helps parents whose relationship has broken down to communicate with each other and to make practical arrangements for their children. Family Link Workers in our Family Connections Project can help families to work towards reducing conflict, strengthen relationships and improve wellbeing. Child Contact Centre staff help children and young people affected by family breakdown to keep in touch with parents they no longer live with and family who are important to them. Youth Counselling and Play Therapy helps younger family members to explore difficulties and worries with qualified Youth Counsellors and Play Therapists. Substance Misuse Support is available for families affected by alcohol or drug misuse. We offer the CRAFT programme for family members to help their loved ones engage in treatment. Parenting Apart helps co-parents understand the impact of separation and divorce on them and their children. For more information please visit our website or contact us.

Stirling Carers Centre offers support to unpaid Carers in the Stirling Council Area, irrespective of the condition of the person they care for. The services offered include: information, support, advice, welfare benefit checks, advice on rights and entitlements, etc. We also have a Young Carers Service that supports young carers through group work and 1:1 personal support.

The charity provides specialist family support services across Tayside and Fife, to help families and children in particular with their difficulties around separation, divorce and family relationship breakdown. WE aim to help minimise or eliminate the negative short, medium and long term impact this has on adults and children, and empower them to manage their difficulties better, or to overcome their difficulties altogether. We provide fully accredited Family Mediation, Relationship Counselling, Children and Young Persons Counselling, Family Therapy, Psychosexual Therapy, Parenting Apart Groups and Child Contact Centres.

The Inclusion Group aims to promote the inclusion of children, young people and adults with additional support needs in mainstream education & leisure, in doing so enabling them to access the same opportunities as their peers, regardless of needs or abilities.

To increase physical activity levels among school-aged children in general with a focus on girls and young women, young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, young people with physical and learning disabilities, and young people in areas of socio-economic disadvantage. To improve motivation and attitude of children and young people to help increase achievements in all aspects of school and community life. To increase levels of sports participation in both formal and informal community settings. To increase numbers of young people acting as sports leaders, coaches and volunteers in both school and community settings.

Café Solace is a community café ran by people in recovery from drugs and alcohol and those that support recovery

The Musselburgh Computer Club is part of a network of computer clubs (Known as Scottish Seniors Computer Clubs or SSCC) run on a voluntary basis in East Central Scotland for anyone aged 50 or above. The clubs aim to advance the education of older people by extending their knowledge of computing in a friendly environment, and to promote the welfare and support the needs of older people by facilitating access to online technology & services, thereby reducing social isolation.

GFAA is a community of allotment holders. You will find us at the junction of Garthdee Road and Pitfodells Station Road. We have over 100 plots on the site, in 3 sizes – full, half and micro. Plotters are members of our association and together we seek to: -To encourage the use of green and sustainable gardening methods; -To share good practice and gardening expertise; -To spread the benefits of plot working and green gardening into the wider community.

Aberlour is Scotland’s largest Scotland only children’s charity. At Aberlour, we are there for children, young people and families across Scotland, helping transform lives for the better. We can support you through challenges like: Living with a disability, Growing up in and leaving care, The impact of drugs and alcohol. We are committed to getting it right for our children by tailoring our services to help each child, young person and family achieve your own personal goals. Giving children the best possible start in life is at the heart of everything we do. Aberlour Family Outreach – Edinburgh supports children and families affected by parental substance misuse. Aberlour has received funding to provide and support a children’s activity group for children in South West Edinburgh, aged between 6 and 12, affected by parental substance misuse.”

The GO Project offers practical and emotional support to people in Dundee who require assistance in accessing local services or activities. The focus of this service is to improve individuals mental health and wellbeing, which is affected by socio-economic factors, and often underpinned by poverty. People referred to the service have the opportunity to gain supported access to local services and organisations.

The objects of the Charity are:- 3.1 the advancement of health through improving the quality of life for people in Scotland, and elsewhere, affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, influencing public policy, advice and information, and support in the community. 3.2 to engage in and to undertake all other similar charitable purposes.

Ferryhill Parish Church serve people in the Ferryhill community who are members of the congregation, all who live in the parish/Ferryhill area and people who seek the services provided by the Church.

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is the only Civil Service charity dedicated to helping retired civil servants, widows/widowers, partners and dependents enjoy a better and more fulfilling retirement. We operate a range of welfare, volunteering and leisure activities all run and supported by volunteers. We currently have two befriending schemes, the Phone Buddy scheme and National Visitors Network which provide telephone based friendship calls and home visits to any beneficiary experiencing loneliness or social isolation. In addition, we are also available to offer signposting, help and advice on a whole range of subjects.

We are the mother church for the United Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney and together with that hold in our trust the spiritual lives of a diverse and international congregation. We share a rich history with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America as the congregation which hosted the consecration of Samuel Seabury as the first bishop for America in Aberdeen in 1784, and thus inaugurating the concept of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Also in our trust is a building of great grace, peace and beauty in the heart of Aberdeen that is of high architectural significance and spiritual importance to the wider communion of the city and beyond. We aim to offer all who come looking for a home to worship or as visitors a very warm welcome.

EMMS International (formerly the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society) provides grants to students at universities in Scotland and Northern Ireland to assist with the funding of their period of elective study at overseas mission hospitals and the Nazareth Hospital in Israel. A small bursary is awarded to medical, dental, nursing and therapy students to assist with costs of their elective placement.

SportTayside & Fife is a Sports Partnership that aims to strengthen infrastructure, leading to increased participation and improved performance in sport across Tayside & Fife. The Partnership consists of four Local Authority partners in Angus, Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross Councils, their respective Sports Councils and Perth & Kinross Leisure Trust.

Strong evidence shows that keeping active during and after cancer treatment can help improve physical and emotional outcomes and may reduce the risk of recurrence. Macmillan together with Borders Sport and Leisure Trust have created the Move More programme. Move More Borders is a programme to help people affected by cancer to get moving. With various activities including gentle movement classes, walking and group activity classes, there is something for everyone.

The mission of Bliss is to ensure babies born sick or premature survive and have the best quality of life. Bliss offers a range of support and information at a critical time in families' lives.

To enable people who require support to enjoy valued lives

We are a leading cancer charity. We carry out world-class research inot the biology and causes of cancer, to develop effective treatments and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. To reduce the number of people getting cancer. To provide authoritative information on cancer. Shops and volunteers raise vital funds for the above.

CVS aims to support local people to influence change in their local communities. This includes through supporting community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to operate effectively and to engage strategically with public sector partners.

CVS delivers three main projects:

--- R3SOLVE supports third sector organisations (community groups, voluntary organisations & social enterprises) to deliver great services by offering targeted interventions around governance, planning, management, income generation, staffing and resource management.

--- Inverclyde Third Sector Forum (I3SF) offers networking opportunities for third sector organisations to develop partnerships, represent the views of the third sector and ensure the best outcome for local communities.

--- EAGER for Change works in Greenock Central and East to enable people and communities to better shape their environment and the services they receive through empowering them to influence, co-produce and deliver change.

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Home-Start Deeside is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the positive sides to family life. Many parents can feel overwhelmed or exhausted by the stresses and difficulties of everyday life. All too often they have no close family members or friends who can give them encouragement, support or breathing space when they most need it. This is where Home-Start Deeside can help. We provide volunteers who regularly visit families in their own homes to provide practical help, support and friendship. All our volunteers are parents themselves so they understand the pressures and demands that often come with the job. Our support is free, confidential and non-judgemental.

St Giles’ Cathedral is the historic City Church of Edinburgh. With its famed crown spire it stands on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is the Mother Church of Presbyterianism and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle (Scotland’s chivalric company of knights and Ladies chosen by The Queen.)

Positive Help offers practical help to people affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The four core services are delivered by a team of trained volunteers. The services provided include: Befriending for children and young people; Home Support (cleaning, de-cluttering, painting, DIY, gardening, and other domestic tasks); a free Transport service, which helps people to get to and from medical appointments as well as support groups or local supermarkets; and Study Buddies, a homework mentoring service for children.

Momentum’s services help a wide range of people, including those with a brain injury, spinal injury, mental health difficulty, physical or learning disability, in the areas of employment and training, job retention and community rehabilitation.

To offer support to anyone who is bereaved in the form of a helpline, groups, one-to-one counselling and leaflets.

We are a national charity that works to remove barriers for deaf children and young people.

Activites: Football Coaching 5-12 yrs Free, Saturdays 10.30-12, Dawson Centre, FK2 7RG Wee Steps: Mother and toddler support group. Wednesdays 12.30- 2.30 (starting 30th Sept) Dawson Centre, FK2 7RG

Bridge of Don Sea Cadets is a friendly, productive and energetic unit within the national Sea Cadet movement. The kids benefit from the support, training and guidance of a dedicated team of voluntary staff, civilian assistants and parental supporters.

Providing football to boys and girls aged 4 -12 years old regardless of their ability

Our purpose is to advance education and public participation in sport through the organisation of recreational activities leading to improvement in conditions or life of participants Out charitable objects are to improve social inclusion in the community, the advancement of education, organise recreational activity to improve health, fitness and well-being. And, the advancement of public participation by providing the opportunity for adults and youths in Dundee and local area to play football.

We are Blind Veterans UK and we believe that no one who has served our country should battle blindness alone. That's why we're here to help with lifelong practical and emotional support which we provide to Armed Forces and National Service veterans regardless of when they served or how they lost their sight. We help veterans recover their independence and discover a life beyond sight loss.

PEEP is an evidence-based Learning Together programme which provides an effective way of enabling parents and carers to enhance their children's learning and development from birth. By making the most of everyday learning opportunities, babies and children can become confident communicators and active learners. We run community groups across the city offering activities that support children's learning. The groups are free and run during school term times. Focused support is available to individual families or small groups who may feel unable to access community services via professional or self referral. We also provide training and development opportunities to multi-agency practitioners and volunteers.

CLAN Cancer Support provides emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer, their family, carers and friends.

WGWW illustrates how gardening in a manner which is attractive to wildlife, can have a positive effect on biodiversity, and is also beneficial to physical and mental health. WGWW strive to do this by maintaining a garden at Woodside which is open for anyone to enjoy, individually or in small groups

Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service helps residents and visitors to explore and enjoy our natural and cultural heritage through public events and leading sessions for groups and schools. We also help to protect and promote our biodiversity throughsurveying and recording work.

Quarriers is a Scottish charity that provides practical support and care to children, adults and families at any stage in their lives. They challenge inequality of opportunity and choice to bring about positive change in people’s lives.

Fife Council supports Bikeability training in schools.

Dundee City Council Community Health Team promotes positive physical and mental health and well-being.

Fostering Compassion is a humane education project for Looked After Children showing worrying behaviour, possibly towards animals or other vulnerable children, or evidencing that they are struggling with compassion and empathy in general. Through our workshops and activities, we share the stories of rescued domestic and wild animals in such a way that the children draw parallels between their circumstances and those of the animals. This helps the children see the animals as sentient beings who can share similar emotions to them. Through sharing the stories of the animals, the children gain a greater understading of their own circumstances and this often provides a platform for the children to open up about their own abuse and neglect.

Oxfam works with others to fight poverty and suffering.

Lingo Flamingo is a not-for-profit social enterprise which aims to make language learning accessible to older adults. We believe it is never to late to learn, and that you can always teach an old dog new tricks! Our work is grounded in research which shows the amazing cognitive benefits of language learning.

The Mid-Lin Help at Home is a new service which is part of Mid-Lin Day Care. The Help at Home service supports people over the age of 55 years who are returning home from hospital or are at risk of a hospital admission. They will require support from a volunteer to build confidence and independence in certain aspects of their lives.

Lingo Flamingo is a non for profit organisation who teaches languages to older adults in care homes, day centres and retirement communities. Recent research shows that speaking a second language can postpone the effects of dementia by up to 5 years. We therefore use foreign languages as a vehicle to empower the minds of older adults, proving that you can teach an old dog new tricks.

A life of service in the RAF can include experiencing some distressing situations and moving around a lot. So, many of our veterans and serving personnel don’t have a close network of friends and family around them to help them through difficult times. Active service can lead not only to physical injury, but also to ongoing mental health issues. It’s our job to make sure nobody who has served in the RAF – or their immediate families – feels abandoned when they’re most in need.

Aberdeen St Stephen’s Church is a welcoming Church which serves the community. We are also a registered charity.

Contact the Elderly is a national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people through face to face contact. Supported by a network of volunteers, the charity organises free monthly Sunday afternoon gatherings for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over who live alone, offering a regular and vital friendship link every month.

To provide employment and development opportunities for Armed Forces Veterans and others with disabilities in Scotland who may need support adjusting to life after service. We enable them to move forward in a supportive, professional workplace, delivering high quality products and services. Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. is an exciting new social enterprise situated in the Erskine Veterans Village Estate in Bishopton, Renfrewshire. Our location has been famous for supporting Armed Forces Veterans since the darkest days of WW1, when many service personnel returned from conflict needing lifelong care and support. Today, the Estate is a vibrant Veteran community providing accommodation and care for Veterans in a village environment. Our new commercially viable factory boasts state-of-the art technology and will provide jobs and support to those brave men and women adjusting to life outside the military. Some may be learning to live with an injury or disability, others may need support adapting to civilian life. The factory is competing for contracts in the private and public sectors. The model is based on Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company in Kent also a division of Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI). Products include signs and panels, as well as high-quality digital printing using the latest technology. Erskine also has bold new plans for apartments on the same site so many Veterans will be able to live and work on the same site and enjoy purpose-built accommodation for themselves and their dependents.

Tommy's Honour Education Trust aims to: • Educate all children through the key life chapters that defined the legacy of our Scottish golfing pioneers • Empower all children with the same life skills these pioneers displayed through shaping our golfing heritage. • Inspire all children to achieve higher aspirations through improved self-confidence to identify their own path in life and to have the courage to follow it.

The Scottish SPCA is Scotland’s animal welfare charity. We rescue animals in danger, find pets new homes, investigate abuse and prevent cruelty through our free Prevention through Education programme for Scottish schools.

With a long and impressive history the Special Constabulary is a part-time, volunteer body consisting of officers with similar powers to that of police officers.

The organisation offers 1:1 support, 2-3 hours per week to older people living in the Kirkcaldy area, tailored to their needs. This can be by going shopping, taking them to health appointments, visitng the library, going for a walk, visiting friends, attending a local community group of interest, or simply having a chat over a cup of tea at home. This gives respite to carers to have a little "me time".

The Youth Radio Network’s vision is to empower, teach and entertain young people, aged 13 to 25 years, through the power of music and digital technology, opening doors to the broadcast industries, and to become more employable helping them to get the best start in life.

We see a future where people in Northern Scotland Live free from hardship and crisis and are equipped to realise their potential. New Start Highland crates opportunities for people to experience the right support, at the right time in the right environment in order for them to transform their lives.

To support vulnerable women by advising/referring them on to 3rd sector organisaitons. -Through assessment and links with local 3rd sector links . To empower women and young people moving forward from difficult situations. -Through Creative Workshops To educate young adults on healthy lifestytles. -Through basic skills develpment classes

Upkeeping Orkney's story telling heritage.

NE Fife Community Hub and Cafe is a new charity set up to welcome and support the whole community with special concern for the most vulnerable, disabled, unemployed, elderly, and isolated. Provides low cost food and a safe meeting place and other services - clothesbank, money advice, cooking classes and intergenerational activity.

The charity shop in Leven sells second hand goods to the public so that we can help the Salvation Army with various projects around the UK, from homeless people, care homes, people finding service and more.

AbilityNet exists to change the lives of disabled people by helping them to use digital technology at work, at home or in education.

Lingo Flamingo teaches languages in care homes and day centres to promote well-being and keep the brain active. Our approach is based on research that shows that language learning can improve cognitive functions. Our classes are based on culture, fun and social interaction. We are based in Glasgow but we teach across Scotland, as far as Aberdeen or the Isle of Arran.

Every day Royal Voluntary Service helps thousands of older people to live the life they want. We provide practical services in homes, in hospitals and in communities all across the country so people can be independent and active. Royal Voluntary Service is one of the largest voluntary organisations and much of our work is supporting older people. We provide practical solutions to the everyday problems of loneliness and isolation.

The charity exists to tackle the inequalities in health and social care provision, ensure families are better connected to support and services and increase the capacity of other agencies through training and education.

Beith Community Development Trust aims to transform the health, wellbeing and human potential of the community of Beith by promoting physical acitivity as a defining feature of community life.

What is it? The Glaitness Centre day service offers day opportunities for adults aged 16 to 65, 3 days a week (Wed, Thur & Fri), and is registered with the Care Commission. Who is it for? The day service is for individuals who have physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. Aims of the service The Centre aims to provide a person centred approach based on the National Care Standards to provide quality day opportunities which are structured, stimulating and meaningful. How do people access the service? If you feel you would benefit from the service offered at the Glaitness Centre, you should contact your care manager if you have one, or the Adult Social Work Team Duty Social Worker through the main council switchboard, Tel; 873535. If your referral meets OIC eligibility criteria, an appropriate worker (eg social worker or OT) will carry out an assessment of need. If your assessed need meets the criteria for the service, the worker will make a service request to the Glaitness Centre

Magpie receives donations of furniture and household goods for re-sale and recycling to the public. Magpie works closely with Health and Social Work colleagues to provide goods free of charge to local people in need of assistance as a result of homelessness, life changing circumstances or accident. Magpie is a social enterprise that works with other organisations to provide volunteering and employment opportunities for those finding it difficult to start or return to work.

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Food Train provides a range of services, delivered by volunteers, to older people in Scotland including grocery shopping home deliveries, household support services and befriending services.

We support, develop and represent community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering. We have around 35 staff members covering these activities across Fife, operating from our offices in Glenrothes, Cupar, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. We provide a wide range of support to third sector organisations and have expertise in a wide range of skills and topics including governance, funding, legislation, policy, volunteering, managing people, planning and problem solving.

We receive core funding from the Scottish Government and Fife Council to provide four key functions:
- support, develop and represent the third sector.
- support, develop and represent social enterprises.
- support, develop and represent volunteering.
- support and promote third sector engagement with the Community Planning Partnership.

FMF delivers its various services to support individuals to realise equal opportunity and equal treatment in accessing and benefiting from public service. Currently we operate projects that seek to address issues of isolation, discrimination, welfare rights, unemployment, and housing problems of migrants in Fife Council area. We also provide excellent opportunities for integration trough volunteering for individuals from all different ethnic minority backgrounds.

Scotland's Gardens Scheme raises money for charity by encouraging, promoting and supporting private garden owners to open their gardens to the general public for charity. They aim to make the whole experience inspiring, rewarding and enjoyable for all involved.

Ninewells Community Garden aims to promote physical activity and good health through community gardening; in an environment where horticulture supports wellbeing, therapy and rehabilitation. The garden is open for visitors every day and we work with a wide range of volunteers and partner organisations to offer sessions throughout the week for gardeners of all abilities.

CLEAR stands for Community-Led Environmental Action for Regeneration. We work to improve the local environment and build civic pride and engagement through planting, community gardening, heritage and community art, events, learning and advocacy

Oxfam is a global movement of people working towards a world without poverty. And we won't rest until we get the job done. We respond fast in emergencies, and stay to help people rebuild their lives. We work on long-term projects with communities determined to shape a better future for themselves. And we campaign for genuine, lasting change.

At LGBT Health and Wellbeing, we aim to improve the health and wellbeing of all LGBT people living in Scotland through building the strength of individuals and creating community connections. We offer advice and support throughout Scotland, and deliver services in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife.

Active ageing day care activity groups for older people (over 65s).

The organisation provides direct experience of the environment to help improve people's quality of life. We raise awareness of the environment and develop individual, group and community involvement in improving the environment for the benefit of all.

Age Concern Glenrothes provides services for older people in the Glenrothes area that enhance their quality and enjoyment of life by encouraging interaction, mental and physical activity and companionship. Their aim is to promote independence and reduce social isolation.

Day care for older people, to support older people with a focus on reablement. To encourage service users to develop confidence and skills to enable them to live at home independently.

The objects for which the Association is established are to promote the Health, Equality and Independence of Blind & partially sighted people by: 1) Promoting guide dogs for the Blind & partially sighted people. 2) Training & educating Blind & partially sighted people in the use of Guide Dogs. 3) The relief, prevention & cure of vision impairment. 4) Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of Blind & partially sighted people as the Association from time to time deems fit.

To promote the benefit of inhabitants of South Lanarkshire and in particular, the advancement of education, the furtherance of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress by the promotion of family support and developing family support within the area.

We aim to improve the quality of life of everyone we work with, offering varying levels of support to people in different settings making a difference to people and support them to live their life. • Providing flexible, creative, responsive and person centred services • Developing and training our staff to be the best care providers • Ensuring quality accommodation in the community • Assisting to deliver employment and leisure activities to our service users We currently support people who have a learning disability, mental health problems, people on the Autism Spectrum and people who are or have been homeless.

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The Smart Play Network is the Scottish network supporting play projects and services, toy libraries and other play provision for children in Scotland. Our vision is that ‘everyone understands the role of play and play services in the development and well being of our children. And, that play services and projects are supported and valued for their role towards attaining this’. Our mission is to support, deliver and promote the value and benefits of play projects and services, toy libraries and other ventures to offer high quality, sustainable provision for children in Scotland. To work alongside others to support and deliver such services and towards achieving our long term vision.

We are a charitable Social Enterprise whose main purpose is to provide personal and vocational development to people in the community who are disadvantaged due to age, illness or a mental or Physical disability. We achieve this by providing a blended learning environment, a mix of e-learning and hands on training, delivered in a real working catering business. We generate income through our catering business, however we also rely on grants and funding to cover our costs.

Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24 hours a day by telephone, personal visit, email, and letter, through its branch network – support that includes outreach activity at festivals and outside our centres in prisons, hospitals, schools, the workplace and with homeless people. Our purpose is to: •enable persons who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night from appropriately trained Samaritans in order to improve their emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide; and •promote a better understanding in society of suicide, suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings which may otherwise lead to suicide or impaired emotional health.

Active Schools is a sportscotland led programme designed to get "More Children, More Active, More Often".

To provide guide dogs and other rehabilitation services that meets the needs of the blind and partially sighted people. Guide dogs want a world in which all people who are blind and partially sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.

The aims of the CAB service are as follows:- To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or the services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively and equally. To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.

Services, support, advice to service users with sensory impairments or high levels of disability.

To enhance the economic, social and environmental sustainability of Rosewell through the creation of opportunities for the local community. The Company has been formed to benefit the community who live or work in Rosewell as defined by the EH24 postcode or within 1 Kilometre of its boundary. (the Company), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), namely: 4.1 To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 4.2 To provide, or assist in providing recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 4.3 To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 4.4 To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 4.5 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community;

To offer training and competitive opportunties in track and field, cross-country and road running to members from age 9 years upwards.

Citizens Advice Bureaux are local, independent charities that provide free and confidential advice and information whoever you are and whatever your problem. There is a CAB in almost every community in Scotland, across almost 300 locations, helping more that 260,000 people each year.

Home-Start East Lothian provides volunteer befrienders to support families under stress, who have at least one pre-school child. Families choose to have a volunteer, Home-Start recruits volunteers from all over East Lothian, and look for people who are committed, reliable, confidential, non-judgemental and most importantly have parenting skills. Potential volunteers undergo a preparation course, and after being matched with a family receive support and supervision from the co-ordinator.

Grampian Women’s Aid offers a free, confidential and non-judgemental service to women, children and young people in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who have experienced domestic abuse.

YMCA Glenrothes has been providing learning and leisure opportunities for over 60 years, offering a friendly and welcoming community space. "The Y" has grown to be one of the largest voluntary organisations in the area, spread over three sites- all of which deliver community opportunities. Two sites also provide supported accommodation. The charity is supported by many volunteers who give regular and consistent service. YMCA Glenrothes is an independent local charity that is governed by local volunteers from Fife, and is affiliated to the worldwide YMCA movement. The charity works with many organisations across Fife, as well as YMCAs across Scotland.

The advancement of citizenship and community development, the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life of the inhabitants of Danestone and its environs in the City of Aberdeen

To improve literacy skills of the people living and working in Dundee

We are a group working to develop a community garden for everyone from Polbeth and West Calder and the surrounding areas in West Lothian. Our aim is to provide an opportunity for local people, schools and community groups to grow fruit and vegetables and take part in a range of outdoor leisure activities. 1 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 1.1 to advance; environmental protection and improvement by promoting the benefits of and demonstrating a range of good environmental and horticultural practices such as organic growing, forest and wildlife gardening, composting, and through reducing, re-using and recycling of resources. 1.2 to advance; education particularly in horticultural and ecological matters, by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits, promoting the benefits of the natural environment and living more sustainably. 1.3 to advance; health and well-being through improved access to an outdoor environment; promoting an active lifestyle through gardening and other outdoor leisure pursuits; promoting the benefits of growing and eating seasonal, nutritious, affordable food; volunteering and social interaction.

The organisation's purposes are the advancement of education - to support end empower parents and carers of children and young people with ADHD; the advancement of health - the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; the provision of recreational facilities and the promotion of equality and diversity - raising awareness of the condition, tolerance and acceptance of ADHD.

Aberdeen Amateur Boxing & Athletic Club is an organisation deeply seated into the community in and around Aberdeen. It is one of the oldest boxing clubs in Scotland, founded in 1920, and boasts a very impressive list of achievements, being the most successful and well known organisation of its kind in the North of Scotland.

Shelter Scotland helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. We strive every day to give people the help they need, and we campaign relentlessly to achieve our vision of a safe, secure, affordable home for everyone.

The Welcoming is an independent charity that supports migrants and refugees to build new lives in Edinburgh. It provides a wide range of classes and activities on a free of charge, drop in basis. The aim is to help newcomers feel at home and achieve their potential in Scotland.

AbilityNet is a registered charity that exists to help change the lives of disabled people by helping people to use digital technology at work, at home or in education.

We strive every day to give people the help they need, and we campaign relentlessly to achieve our vision of a safe, secure, affordable home for everyone.

Action for M.E. works to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect faced by people with the chronic neurological condition myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), sometimes diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, or M.E./CFS).

The Butterfly Trust provides support in the community for people affected by cystic fibrosis throughout Scotland. Our team of trained volunteers provide face to face support services that include emotional support, help to negotiate official systems in regard to housing, education and employment issues, mentoring for young people with cystic fibrosis, massage therapy for young adults with the condition and transport to hospital appointments for people who are not sick enough to qualify for mobility help and cannot afford a car.

We provide care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. Every day of your life matters, from the first to the last. We believe everyone living with a terminal illness should be able to get the most from the time they have left, however hard that may sometimes feel. We'll be here for you and your family when you may feel like no-one else is, to help you cope when you don't know how. Marie Curie Nurses care for you in your home, when you need them most, day or night. Our hospices are at the heart of communities around the UK. And our trained volunteers and advisers are here for you with practical information and support when you don't know what to do next or just need to talk. We'll be by your side with care and support every step of the way, bringing light in the darkest hours.

The Revive Project is all about young people. We work with young people in various different modern delivery methods through youth groups, 1-2-1 sessions; detached work and more. Through all this we aim to provide a space for a young people to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to reach their potential.

Encourage and support tenant participation and volunteering.Tenant Participation is about tenants having real opportunities to contribute to and influence all decisions relating to their homes and living conditions.

Meal Makers is a local neighbourhood food sharing project. We connect people who love cooking(cooks) and want to be active in their communities with older neighbours(diners) who would appreciate home cooked food delivered to them every now and then. We aim to tackle social isolation, malnutrition and to strengthen connections within communities and while providing a flexible way for people to volunteer

Cruse helps the bereaved understand their grief and cope with their loss through providing information and free confidential listening/counselling.

Friends of Aberdeen Beach (a.k.a FAB) is a community group committed to maintaining and improving the quality of seaside between the mouth of the rivers Dee and Don.

Carers in Lanarkshire are identified to ensure that they are informed, supported and empowered to manage their caring roles Carers can access breaks from their caring role and enjoy a life outside caring Carers recieved training and development relevant to their caring role Communities and partner organizations are aware of carers and their issues Through a rights based approach to our work, ensure carers are recognized and valued as expert care partners

Our aim is that people living with Cystic Fibrosis will have access to the support they need to ensure they can benefit from optimum homecare and enjoy the best quality of life in the community.

HcL is a major Scottish Charity based in the Lothians. The organisation was set up in November 1982 to operate a transport service for people with a range of disabilities and health needs who are unable, or have great difficulty, in using public transport. Our services include 'Dial-A-Ride' which is a door-through-door transport service and 'Dial-A-Bus which is a semi-scheduled door-through-door shopping service. We cover Edinburgh and Lothians and operate from two local bases. We also respond to requests for journeys nationally on an availability basis. Currently there are twenty minibuses (Dial-A-Ride) and nine minibuses (Dial-A-Bus) in the fleet which have been specially adapted to carry wheelchair users and ambulant passengers.

St Clement’s church was planted in Mastrick just over 50 years ago with the purpose of reaching out to the areas of Mastrick, Summerhill, Northfield and Sheddocksley. Our passion is to serve and be a vital part of our local community. We are an informal church with a family atmosphere.

Promote positive interaction between the police and young people; develop community citizenship in our volunteers; develop key lifeskills in our volunteers; and support our communities through volunteering. Assisting the Group Coordinator with all aspects of the running of the PSYV Fraserburgh Group for young people aged 13 - 18 years old. PSYV is a national organisation delivered by Police Scotland and supported by Young Scot and YouthLink Scotland.

We are the Parkinson's support and research charity. For over 40 years we have been working to improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's. Within Scotland there are approximately 10,000 people with Parkinson's; 1 in 500 of the population. Parkinson’s UK provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. Each year we also spend around £4 million funding research into the cause, cure and prevention of Parkinson’s and improvements in available treatments.

The Hyperclub aims to help, support and provide services for children, adults and elderly people suffering from disabilities, difficulties and health issues.

Caledonia Housing Association developed the volunteer project to support older people living in sheltered housing and the wider community, to live independently and enjoy life. The volunteer project is particularly focused on reducing social isolation and loneliness; and promoting health and wellbeing.

C.A.T.H. (Churches Action for the Homeless) is a local charity which supports, encourages and promotes the development and delivery of projects to relieve homelessness and poor housing, improve the conditions of life and generally aid the development of individuals who are homeless in the Perth & Kinross area. The organisation recognises the associated problems that homelessness presents and works to alleviate these and help maintain and improve the quality of life of our beneficiaries. CATH is a private company limited by guarantee and a charity regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

The supplier of sport and leisure management services and facility operations. We work with a number of partners to deliver benefits to our clients, to invest in our community and the customers we serve. Working together with our customers, staff and partners we aim to give the people of Perth and Kinross the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a physically active lifestyle.

Contact the Elderly is a national charity and organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for people over 75 who live alone with little or no support from family and friends. One Sunday afternoon a month volunteers use their car to take older members to and from a volunteer host’s home for tea, cake and companionship. Hosts take it in turn to welcome the small group of older people and volunteer drivers into their home for a few hours.

Provision of employment and life skills training to disadvantaged young people and young parents. Promotion of healthy living lifestyle. Training and personal development courses for young people / parents. A range of social enterprise activities to support programme and generate incomes. Garden project selling plants, garage project carrying out car maintenance and valeting.

To encourage and facilitate others to sail on the Swan, teaching and keeping alive techniques of sailing and working a traditional sail "Fifie". To make the Swan available for viewing by the general public and visitors to Shetland. To keep the restored boat in good working order and registered as an approved training vessel. To encourage folk, especially the young, to sail on the Swan in order to gain an appreciaion of Shetland's fishing and sailing history and experience the wild life and culture of the northern maritime environment Provide, for the enjoymnet of all, a working example of an important part of shetland's maritime heritage.

To inspire and equip all young people to learn and succeed through enterprise.

NHS Shetland provides healthcare for the population of Shetland

Raise funds for Save The Children to go worldwide. We protect children, give them a healthy start and the chance to learn. Save The Children sell a wide range of donated clothes, household goods and bric-a-brac items to raise money for children's charities. We also sell a selection of brand new items. in our charity shop.

The Orkney British Red Cross provides support at home, transport and mobility aids to help people when they face a crisis in their daily lives. If you need help with transport to and from medical appointments, help with shopping or other everyday tasks or would like to hire a wheelchair please get in touch. We also have guesthouses in Kirkwall and Aberdeen for folk who are visiting relatives or in transit between hospital appointments. Kirkwall Guesthouse Reservations: 01856 875372; Aberdeen Guesthouse Reservations: 01224 592226

PSPA is a national charity providing support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure. We rely entirely on voluntary donations. You can see more about this here at https://pspassociation.org.uk/

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme support local garden owners to open their gardens to the public, charging an admission price and selling plants and refreshments to raise money for a charity of their choice.

Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a storke, many people experience fear and isolation adn struggle with the impact on their lives. Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland wont stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures that everyone can live the life they want to.

We post about the people of Aberdeen that make a real difference to the lives of those around them. Local artists, businesses and charities, photographers, musicians and entertainers all with amazing stories to tell.

Ability Borders was established to be the “Go to” organisation for people living with a physical disability or long term condition, their families and carers and to signpost to other areas of support wherever possible. Ability Borders is a partner with the local authority, NHS and the wider third sector on ensuring that the Physical disability strategy implementation meets the ambitions and outcomes and fully includes members in all the activities as we are a user led organisation. Community Connectors has been established to help those who are eligible for a care alarm but who do not have the signatories required, we will support the individual and match with our volunteers. Our other key aim is to help those who are isolated either through Covid-19 or any reason and again we want to help address isolation by utilising a number of 'community connectors' projects i.e. our knitting for new born babies, our Digital Boost and our connect and chat.

EU Citizens' Rights Project provides information, advice and support for EU citizens in Scotland by connecting groups and organisations working within European communities. We are a group of third sector workers, researchers, legal experts and volunteers. Our aim is to assist EU nationals in accessing information and advice on citizens' rights, and to encourage and facilitate their contacts with public sector and government organisations. We want to inform EU nationals about opportunities available to them in Scotland, but also to promote awareness of their concerns and needs, especially those raised by Brexit.

Support vulnerable people in UK and abroad to prepare, withstand and recover from community and personal crisis. Special services in UK include First Aid training, First Aid at public events and Health & Safety care focused on: Wheelchair loan, transport & escort, skin camouflage, and therapeutic care.

Zero Waste Aberdeen focuses on volunteers working together to make the environment in Aberdeen and Shire better.

The goal of this project is not just one, but many. I want to create a green space for all, not just adults or kids or certain people with specialised skills, but a place where all can share. Somewhere to come and relax or come and take part. A place that allows people to give as much or as little as they can manage. An environment that allows people to see and appreciate life, through plants such as fruits and vegetables as well as wildlife. The hope is this will contribute to the north east local community plan 2017 – 2022 as well as the Dundee city council biodiversity plan.

-Mission: Dedicated to working with marginalised groups and individuals in disadvantaged communities in Scotland. -Focus: Working with individuals and groups we help identify how they can harness their talents, experience of exclusion and their genuine compassion to assist others in either their local community or the wider global community. -Partnership: Over the years we have also developed a number of partnerships with organisations in a variety of European countries including the UK who are keen address the many layers of discrimination and exploitation whether in relation to age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or social stigma.

Mission: Dedicated to working with marginalised groups and individuals in disadvantaged communities in Scotland. Focus: Working with individuals and groups we identify how they can harness their talents, experience of exclusion and their genuine compassion to assist others in either their local community or the wider global community. Partnership: Over the years we have also developed a number of partnerships with organisations in a variety of European countries including the UK who are keen to address the many layers of discrimination and exploitation whether in relation to age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or social stigma.

SHAX is a local charity providing help and support for local people affected by homelessness and/or poverty. Particularly, people moving from emergency accommodation to a new tenancy. Working in partnership with local Support Agencies. Shax is currently run entirely by local volunteers without any external core funding. SHAX is dedicated to supporting local people in need and providing useful and enjoyable volunteer opportunities.

The Galloway Talking Newspaper is a charity, run by volunteers, who produce a weekly audio-tape of news from the Wigtownshire Free Press and the Galloway Gazette. A magazine USB of articles and interviews is also sent out regularly. The media is distributed, free of charge, to those who by reason of visual impairment, or physical handicap, are unable to read these newspapers for themselves. At present approximately 90 news-tapes are sent out every week and returned for re-use. If you, (or someone you know), is eligible, please get in touch either through your GP, the Eye Clinics, held in Stranraer and Newton Stewart, or through Dumfries & Galloway Social Services, Sensory Services Dept., on 01387 253 927 For further information, phone :- 01776 830 315

Grampian Child Bereavement Network is part of the ARCHIE Foundation. Grampian Child Bereavement Network provide direct support to bereaved children and young people throughout Grampian.

YouthBorders supports the network of non-uniformed youth organisations and clubs across the Scottish Borders region. We offer benefits, including training, insurance, strategic representation and tailored support. Our over-arching aim is to support the delivery of good quality youth work in the Scottish Borders.

Sense Scotland works with children, young people and adults who have communication support needs. We believe everyone should have a choice in how they live their life. We are committed to working to our core values and working principles. Derived from families, these enshrine the organisation's ethos and guide the actions of all staff. Sense Scotland's values in practice mean we will: Be open and honest; Recognise individual worth; Build relationships through trust; Act on the basis of individuals aspirations and needs; Be accountable.

To try to relieve the suffering of animals in the Scottish Borders that come into our care. Borders Pet Rescue takes in dogs, cats and small animals that are no longer able to be looked after in their own homes for whatever reason. We receive no funding and rely totally on donations from the public to fund our work.

To establish a Riding Centre which will provide disabled people with the means to ride and/or carriage drive. To be a centre of excellence in the training of instructors and physiotherapists and helpers in working with disabled riders. To provide opportunities for training and competitive riding. To provide physiotherapy and hippotherapy for all riders who need it. To promote the use of riding as a means of increasing the quality of life for disabled people.

>We understand that corporate life can be tough: We are four Christian businessmen working in Aberdeen’s corporate sector. Through our experiences of corporate life in Aberdeen, and the need to balance our own professional and personal lives, we have come to believe there is a real need for a charity committed to supporting individuals just like us. We come from different church backgrounds and different industries – but we all have the same passion. To help make a positive difference to our corporate culture in Aberdeen. We believe God has a heart for the broken and weary in Aberdeen's corporate sector. >We think there is a more balanced way to live and work: would you like to join us?: We want to provide a safe place where people can be encouraged, equipped and empowered to endure the stresses of professional business life. Our events are run by business people, for business people. We offer a welcoming, safe place in the space between the office, family and church. Find practical advice to inspire, stimulating debate to refresh and a trained ear to listen. >please visit www.thebusinessconnection.org for further details.

Digital skills project in Perth and Kinross, initially taking referrals from the Perth City, North Perth, Blairgowrie and Rattray. We also use volunteers and would welcome contact from individual learners, organisations or volunteers for more information on the project. The project is called Lead Online and is in Partnership with Perth and Kinross Council and Lead Scotland. Computer skills are fast becoming an essential tool in todays world and we aim to get as many disabled learners, learners affected by a disadvantage and/or carers online and joining in with our digital world.

Aberdeen Civic Forum represents the views of communities in Aberdeen on the Community Planning Partnership. We help to ensure that all the communities of Aberdeen have their say when plans are made for the future of the City of Aberdeen.

The North East of Scotland Music School is a charity that exists to provide first-rate tuition for musically talented individuals of all ages.

Stable Life is a registered charity working with vulnerable young people between 10 and 18 years of age in the Scottish Borders who are experiencing personal challenges. We offer a safe, nurturing and learning experience using the horse and its surroundings to help young people reach their full potential and become healthier and happier.

Who Cares? Scotland is a national voluntary organisation, working with care experienced young people and care leavers across Scotland. We support care experienced people to have their voice heard and influence to make positive change within the care system.

Diabetes UK is the largest patient charity in Scotland. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes. We are based in Glasgow and have a network of individual volunteers and voluntary groups across Scotland and are looking to expand the numbers of volunteers to continue to raise awareness of the condition which affects an increasing number across Scotland. We are looking for volunteers across all areas of our work including public relations, media and health board engagement.

Absafe works to advance safety, prevent accidents and save lives. This includes safety in the home, road and community. Absafe undertakes a range of work to promote safety. This includes innovative educational programmes at The Safe a purpose built, interactive village containing real life scenarios coupled with 21st century technology, with each zone specifically created to tackle a different safety issue. By exploring and interacting with 'real life' dangerous situations in a risk free environment, visitors experience an exciting, thrilling and memorable way to learn valuable safety lessons they can apply to their day-to-day lives.

The Shetland Befriending Scheme offers a one to one support service to young people and young adults aged between 7 and 18 and to adults aged 16+ years of age. Our volunteers support individuals who can benefit from some additional input. There are a whole range of reasons why individuals may want to be part of our scheme but all can benefit from taking part in lots of different and exciting activities in their local community.

East Lothian Foodbank is a Scottish Charitable Organisation Number SC043523 set up to help those in crisis in East Lothian by providing emergency food. Description Object: The prevention or relief of poverty in East Lothian by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and To provide services to people who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

The Experiment in International Living (EIL), founded in 1932, was one of the first programs of its kind to engage individuals in intercultural living and learning. Originating in the United States, The Experiment introduced the ‘homestay’ concept to the world by carefully preparing and placing “Experimenters” in the homes of host families abroad for a firsthand exposure to culture and language. Since the time Founder Donald B. Watt took the first group of Experimenters to Switzerland, tens of thousands of individuals of all ages and backgrounds have shared experiences, languages and customs with others from different cultures and traditions. Together they have broadened horizons, gained lifelong friends and helped to advance the goals of peace and understanding.

One Seed Forward is a community growing initiative that encourages schools, community groups and individuals to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

-Who we are and what we do: Help for Heroes supports those with injuries and illnesses sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces. No matter when someone served, we give them the support they need to lead active, independent and fulfilling lives. -How we do it: Our specialist teams focus on the five key areas of an individual’s life: medical, mind, body, spirit and family. We provide support to the whole family to help them all cope with the challenges they face. Long-term recovery is more than repairing damaged bodies and minds; it’s about rebuilding lives.

The Fife Furniture Project exists to support people who have been homeless or are in need. Volunteers collect and deliver furniture to those in need across Fife. All donations come from the public.

To provide a local foodbank for people in the Uists and Barra providing both fresh and non-perishable food and non-food items.

Sported is a leading Sport for Change charity, helping to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK. We’re a membership organisation, working with over 3000 amazing community groups and organisations that are using the power of sport to tackle the root causes of some of society’s biggest problems, and giving disadvantaged young people the opportunities to succeed in life. We support the inspirational local heroes and heroines that run these clubs by providing free business and financial support so that they have the skills, knowledge and resources to continue their amazing work. We have a network of volunteer business mentors who work with our members on a one-to-one basis, providing expert consultancy on a range of business issues.

Royal British Legion Scotland help ex servicemen and women of all ages across Scotland to adapt to civilian life by providing community, friendship and practical advice.

Action on Elder Abuse is a UK-wide Charity which works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older people. We provide direct information and advice to victims of abuse and others who are concerned about abuse. We also provide information materials for public and practitioners, deliver training, seminars and conferences, actively work to raise awareness of elder abuse and influence and inform policy in this area.

Heritage

To protect and restore the 15thC Walled Garden that was once part of the now-demolished Granton Castle. In doing this we aim to create a thriving, sustainable and productive community garden and heritage gateway to Edinburgh's waterfront through a community-led approach that will be accessible to existing and new populations and will contribute to community integration and cohesion.

The objectives of the Forum are: a) To promote events and projects which promote a mentally healthy lifestyle, an awareness of mental health issues and that tackle the stigma surrounding mental health; this includes sharing project ideas and plans with members and working proactively to promote such and providing support for mental health awareness projects in the community. b) To make the Shetland Mental Health Forum approachable, accessible and of benefit to the Shetland community by promoting the Forum and openly inviting views from the community. c) To contribute to the wider debate regarding development of local strategies for the promotion of positive mental health and access to services throughout Shetland. d) To promote, through the SMHP, the implementation of local strategies, which includes the Communication and Engagement Framework, and recommend the provision of the necessary resources for agencies to tackle identified problems at a local level. It also includes using the Forum's seat(s) on SMHP to this advantage whenever possible. e) To promote multi-agency working and co-ordination between statutory agencies at a local level, with the opportunity for groups and services to provide information and updates at Forum meetings. f) To contribute to the debate on best practice including the recovery based approach and value for money and to share information and experience with others.

To ensure everyone that attends Inverurie: Boogie in the Bar feels welcome, safe and comfortable in their surroundings and most of all to have fun.

A community education centre which, in the main, provides adult education, youth work and community capacity provision for the Cowdenbeath area.

Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We’ve been carrying out this vital work for over 65 years – last year alone we cared for over 40,000 people across the UK. We can’t do what we do without our supporters, only you can make sure we can continue caring for people living with a terminal illness across the UK.

Street Pastors engage with people on the streets to care for them, listen to them and help them. They work together with other partners in the night-time economy to make communities safer. Each city project is set up by Ascension Trust, which is the governing body behind Street Pastors, and run by a local coordinator with support from local churches and community groups, in partnership with the police, local council and other statuary agencies.

Proud to stand out from the crowd, Heart Research UK is the charity dedicated to your heart. We inspire and invest in pioneering medical research, ground-breaking training and education and in communities to improve their heart health for themselves. Always looking to the future, we give clinicians unique opportunities to gain the latest skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to become the experts of tomorrow. We show youngsters born with heart disease and those who care for them, that they can live active lives. Our Healthy Heart Grants focus on communities to prevent heart disease in the first place.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Whether it's starring in their own films, walking with dinosaurs, going on an amazing holiday, meeting a celebrity hero, or having a bedroom makeover; our wishes are varied, personal and life-changing. We go above and beyond to grant amazing wishes to very amazing children; their One True Wish made a reality at a time when they need it most. Because a child's life shouldn't be about illness, hospitals and diagnosis - it should be about wonder, joy and hope. We've seen the effects a wish can have on a seriously ill child: from creating incredible memories, building confidence and bringing happiness, to providing respite from the daily struggles that come with a critical illness. We know what wishes can give, and this is the driving force behind why we continue to do what we do.

Royal Voluntary Service inspires and enables people to give their time by volunteering to meet the needs of the day, in hospitals and in local communities. Volunteering in enjoyable, reqarding and good for our health and wellbeing, whatever our age, background or stage of life. By volunteering now you can help people in need to live more independent, fulfilled and happy lives.

A childrens charity for children with a parent serving or ex serving in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Reserves and Royal Fleet Auxilliary. Many children experience long seperations from their parent(s) and so the charity has developed a book - Zoe and the time raabbit. this book helps younger children understand and manage their emotions. A new book is in development specifically for where the Mum is away. With the book knitted rabbits (new book penguin) with faces on their tummies (smile/frown) to elp express how they are feeling.

To provide necessary sewn and knitted items e,g scrubs, mask extenders, hearts and scrub bags and face covering for Carers in Care Homes and the wider community.

Our aims to inspire everyone in Scotland who is eligible to donate blood regularly to do so. We also focus on educating young people (aged 17-24) about blood donation as regular donation is lowest amongst this age group. We want to raise awareness and educate people about blood donation.

ANGUSalive is the culture, sport and leisure trust for the county of Angus and has been operating since December 2015. The charity is ambitious and aims to provide the best services for its customers. ANGUSalive offers residents and visitors to Angus a wealth of services which are ‘changing lives by inspiring healthy, active and creative lifestyle choices’ through the use of its sports centres, country parks, theatres and venues, museums, galleries, archives and libraries.

Forfar Indoor Sports incorporates a six rink indoor bowling club, a seven sheet curling club and an ice skating club all supported by enthusiastic and vibrant members.

To improve the life chances of care-experienced and disadvantaged young people. We're aiming to reach more volunteer mentors in the area as we expand into 8 more high schools all over Edinburgh. For just 1 hour a week and showing that they care, mentors can have a profound benefit to a young person's future.

Bethany Christian Trust exists to relieve the suffering and meet the long-term needs of homeless and vulnerable people. Our vision is that through Christian love in action homelessness will be reduced and vulnerable people empowered to live independently within society. Bethany operates services that take people from homelessness through to managing their own tenancy and building positive friendships.

The aim of the ward volunteering project is to reduce social isolation and boredom amongst patients at the Vale of Leven Hospital. It is acknowledged that long periods on the wards can lead to isolation and frustration for some patients due to a lack of stimulation and visitors. Volunteers can make a huge difference to the patient experience through chatting, sharing activities and assisting with other tasks that will benefit patient care and improve their overall stay.

Fundraising for disadvantaged families & children.

ABC is a national UK eating disorders organisation with over 30 years of experience. We are passionate about people and recovery. We provide on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, those struggling personally and parents, families and friends.

To operate a recording studio to record struggling musicians with health and financial difficulties. To provide artist management to help devlop and sustan musical talent in the north of scotland. Create work opportunties in music and creative industries.

Urban Uprising was launched in the UK in 2017 with the aim to improve the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of young people struggling to elevate themselves. Since then our programmes have reached hundreds of young people and seen their confidence, self-reliance and resilience grow alongside their climbing skills.

Mission - Dedicated to working with marginalised groups and individuals in disadvantaged communities in Scotland. Focus - Working with individuals and groups we help identify how they can harness their talents, experience of exclusion and their genuine compassion to assist others in either their local community or the wider global community. Partnership - Over the years we have alos developed a number of partnerships with organisations in a variety of European countries including the UK who are keen to address the many layers of discrimination and exploitation whether in relation to age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity or social stigma.

Reach4Reality works with ypung people (aged 9-19) and young adults with a social communication difficulty such as autism, involving them in short outdoor activity sessions tailored to their individual needs. Activties might be short 1:1 sessions, or weekend camps on which they are supported 1:1 by our staff and team of volunteers. The aim is to build their confidence, develop new skills, try new activities and have fun!

Our vision is that every care-experienced and disadvantaged young person in Scotland gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as every other young person.

Local neighbourhood food sharing project

To support third sector organisations in the Uists and Benbecula.