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TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit: Sparking Curiosity in Renewable Energy
Supported by Year 2 of the Just Transition PB (JTPB) Fund, TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit is empowering young minds to explore renewable energy while promoting a greener future. Aberdeen based TechFest is a charity dedicated to fostering an interest in...
North East residents asked to have their say with year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund
Public voting for year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund is now live in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Local residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray have just one week left to make their voices heard in the Scottish Government’s Just Transition...
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Christmas comes early for North-east charities
Piper Sandler’s Sportschallenge hands over £75,000 to local beneficiaries. Funds totalling over £75,000, raised during Piper Sandler’s Sportschallenge event, are being donated to five Scottish charities this week. The money raised during the North-east’s premier...
Streetsport volunteer shortlisted as Unsung Hero at BBC Sports Personality of the Year
A long-term Streetsport volunteer from Aberdeen has been nominated as a finalist for this year’s Unsung Hero award at the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Dave Thompson, 54, is a regular volunteer at both Streetsport, the flagship programme...
Leading energy services company, GEOLOG, announces partnership with local charity, Befriend a Child, this Christmas
International oil and gas company GEOLOG have announced their choice of charity to support in the UK as Aberdeen based organisation Befriend a Child, who help local children and young people living in difficult life circumstances through their befriending and...
Aberdeen Cyrenians Charity Family Fun Event – Search for Misbehaving Elves and Win Prizes!
Aberdeen Cyrenians is asking for families to help Santa this year, searching for misbehaving elves playing hide and seek at Duthie Park. This fun and inclusive, family friendly event will take place in Duthie Park from 10th – 23rd December....
Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Closes for Applications in Aberdeen
Due to the overwhelming response and high number of applications received since Year 2 of the Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund opened in October, ACVO has taken the decision to close the Fund at all levels and will not be accepting applications from...
Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund Level 3 Applications no longer running in Aberdeen as previously planned
*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ACVO* Due to the overwhelming response and the deluge of eligible Level 1 and Level 2 applications that have been received to the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund since it opened in October, ACVO has had to make the...
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