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It may have been a challenging year for the third sector, but Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) has highlighted a wealth of figures showing the vibrancy of charitable and voluntary organisations. (more…) Read more...
Fresh demands are being made for the Scottish government to deliver a fair funding package for ferries following unanimous calls by a cross-party parliamentary committee. The recommendation follows the rural economy and connectivity committee’s scrutiny of the SNP-led authority's draft budget. ... Read more...
Local groups will gain a cash windfall after "Loot for Lerwick" was held at the Islesburgh Community Centre. (more…) Read more...
An unexpected funding boost has been given to the SIC to bring much needed affordable housing to the isles. (more…) Read more...
A third of local schools failed to gain a penny from the Scottish government's £120 million pupil equity fund – despite claims from Holyrood that 95 per cent of all Scottish schools would benefit from the scheme. (more…) Read more...
I have been relatively quiet in this general election period but there is one point which keeps cropping up (and not just in this election) that concerns me. It often appears against a backdrop of people criticising the sustained budget cuts coming our way from Edinburgh, over 21.7 per cent since... Read more...
Mental health charity Mind Your Head has been given a major funding boost with more than £300,000 over the next three years to launch new services. (more…) Read more...
A charity which provides support to survivors of childhood sexual abuse has received a grant of £21,000. (more…) Read more...
Disability Shetland, the charity for the disabled of all ages, is facing the prospect of closure unless it can raise more cash, trustees have said. There is no possibility of additional funding from sources such as Shetland Islands Council and Shetland Charitable Trust. That is the view of D... Read more...
The charitable trust is being urged to think again over cuts to community grant schemes after the SIC development committee recommended a new grant aid scheme that still has to pass further council hurdles. According to the report on the scheme titled “Support to Community Facilities” £80,00... Read more...