22 men are richer than 325 million women in Africa – Oxfam report
The 22 richest men in the world have more wealth than 325 million women in Africa, a report by Oxfam has found.
Charity
Calling the north-east: Run for your health – and charity cash
The charity partners for a popular running event are urging people to take part in the event.
Charity runner taking on one marathon for every Wigan win this season
An amateur runner is aiming to raise thousands of pounds for charity by tackling one marathon for every football game Wigan Athletic win this season.
Half of parents wait at least 18 months for autism diagnosis, charity warns
Around half of parents are waiting at least a year and a half for their child to be formally diagnosed with autism, a charity has warned.
See New York with Charlie House fundraising trip
An Aberdeen children’s charity is encouraging keen runners to sign up for an exciting challenge in the Big Apple.
Charlie House encouraging people in north-east to sign up for 1,000-mile challenge
An Aberdeen children's charity has encouraged people to pledge to walk, run, swim or cycle 1,000 miles throughout 2020.
Aberdeen cancer charity to host supporters workshop
An Aberdeen cancer charity is to hold an event to let people know how they can support its services.
Aberdeen charity is keeping people out of hospital and helping them ‘live normal lives’
Support provided by an Aberdeen social care charity is helping keep people out of hospital and in their own homes.
Sign up to join Aberdeen’s Race for Life
People across the north-east are urged to sing up for a charity race.
Aberdeen firm helps three north-east charities with cash donation
Three charities have been given a financial boost.
Registration opens for north-east charity cycle event
Registration for this year’s Ride the North will open later in the month.
North-east project looks to boost access to legal service
An Aberdeen charity has spoken of the “massive” impact struggling to access legal services can have on survivors of domestic abuse.
Children’s charity urges people to sign up for Aberdeen Kiltwalk
A national children’s charity is offering free entry to Aberdeen’s Kiltwalk event if walkers pledge to take part for them.
Pictures and video: Hundreds make a splash at Stonehaven’s New Year nippy dip
Hundreds of people braved the chilly waters of the north-east as they took part in the traditional ‘nippy dip’ in Stonehaven.
North-east clairvoyant donates more than £1,800 to British Heart Foundation
A north-east medium is ending the year with a kind gesture – donating more than £1,800 to charity.
North-east sports academy raises more than £1,500 for Archie Foundation
A north-east sports organisation is celebrating a year of giving after raising more than £1,500 for the Archie Foundation.
Time to stop stigma surrounding poverty, says AberNecessities
The boss of a north-east charity which helps families tackle poverty wants to break the stigma surrounding the issue.
Speedo Mick halfway to raising £100,000 by walking 1,000 miles in swimwear
A man famous for attending English Premier League football matches wearing Speedos is aiming to raise £100,000 by walking 1,000 miles in just his swimming gear.
Aberdeen’s ‘gingerbread house’ is raising money for Cancer Research UK
Visitors to an Aberdeen community are being invited to have a peek at a specially decorated home raising money for charity.
Aberdeen travel firm donates Christmas gifts to 500 north-east kids
An Aberdeen travel company helped to make 500 children’s Christmas dreams come true.
North-east charity project will help boost skills and confidence in young people
A north-east charity programme for young people which focuses on personal development and increasing skills is open for new recruits as of next month.
NHS delivery service charity sees huge rise in jobs in north-east
A north-east charity which provides a delivery service for the NHS has seen the number of jobs it carries out rise by almost 800% since last year.
Aberdeen jewellers to host charity Christmas gift swap to help you get rid of those unwanted presents
An Aberdeen jeweller has launched a charity appeal – and is looking for any unwanted Christmas gifts that could be donated.
Oil workers raise £8,000 for Aberdeen charity
Staff at a north-east oil firm have raised £8,000 for a homelessness and unemployment charity.
Video: 100 brave swimmers take the plunge in Boxing Day Nippy Dip at Aberdeen Beach
Santa Claus, elves, a couple of sharks and Mario and Luigi all plunged into the cold sea in aid of charity on Boxing Day.
Barnardo’s launches urgent appeal in Aberdeen
Barnardo’s Scotland shops in Aberdeen have launched an urgent appeal for winter stock to raise money for the region’s most vulnerable children.
It all adds up as Aberdeen charity nets £1,000
An Aberdeen children's charity has received a cash boost to help it build a brand new specialist support centre.
Aberdeen charity brings Christmas joy
Cooking is an important skill, especially when every penny counts, to ensure people can make the most of limited budgets.
Ellie Goulding says homelessness in the UK has ‘got worse’
Singer Ellie Goulding has said that problems with homelessness in the UK are getting worse as she volunteered at a centre which provides shelter over Christmas.
Sofa-surfing having horrific effects on mental and physical health – study
Sofa surfing is having “horrific” effects on people’s mental and physical health, a new report has revealed.