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Aberlour Child Care Trust
A Scottish charity providing residential and community based services for some of Scotland's most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Details, how to help, and news.
Anstruther Lifeboat Station
http://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org.uk/
This site give details of all launches form Anstruther since 1997, includes photos of the boat and crew and information on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in general.
Buckie Lifeboat
http://www.buckie-lifeboat.org.uk/
Buckie on the Moray Firth has been a Lifeboat station since 1860. The tradition of service continues today...
ChildLine Scotland
ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people. Every day around 560 children call ChildLine Scotland, but lack of funds means that only 270 of them will get through to our counsellors for comfort, advice and protection.
Friends of Victoria, Forth Park and Whyteman's Brae Hospitals
http://www.friendsofkirkcaldyhospitals.org/
Friends of Fife Hospitals, a charitable association. News, projects, donations, committee, and maps.
Grampian Society for the Blind
Founded in 1879 the Society works in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray and holds the register of blind and partially sighted people in these areas. It provides a domiciliary social work and rehabilitation service to 2,500 people with a visual impairment and aims to assist them to retain their independence by offering a range of support and independent living skills. The Society has a well equipped resource centre in Aberdeen and a smaller unit in Elgin. It also supports many clubs, self help and interest groups which meet throughout the area.
Greenloaning Equine Care Centre
http://www.equinecarecentre.com/
Small charity caring for rescued and retired equines, and running a children’s riding club to provide education in caring for and riding horses.
International Otter Survival Fund Shop
Charity shop for otter gifts, book, and videos. Includes online ordering of gifts and an 'adopt an Otter' scheme.
Scottish Poppy Appeal
http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk
The Scottish Poppy Appeal is the fundraising arm of the Earl Haig Fund Scotland and is the nation's premier ex-Service charity. Our offices are located in Edinburgh and Glasgow and our most visible duty is to organise the annual Poppy Appeal throughout Scotland in November.
Scottish Refugee Council
http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
The Scottish Refugee Council is a charity providing advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.
Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
People often confuse the Scottish SPCA with the RSPCA. The two organisations are entirely separate, although both work to promote animal welfare. The Scottish SPCA serves Scotland - whereas the RSPCA covers England and Wales.
Shelter Scotland
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/home/
Shelter understands the damage that bad housing causes. Every day we deal with the effects it has on people's lives. This is why we're working hard to ensure that everyone has a suitable, decent and affordable home. Find out more about what we do, how we fund our work, and how you can get in touch with us.
Yorkhill Children's Foundation
http://www.yorkhillchildrensfoundation.org/
Fund raising body aiming to improve children's health by providing services and equipment for the Yorkhill NHS Trust Hospitals. Details of appeal, and past successes.