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A collection of custom-painted skateboard decks is to be auctioned in aid of a new skate park on the Isle of Wight, as Freshwater Parish Council pushes to replace an ageing facility that has served the community for over two decades. The existing park, built in 2002 from wooden ramps, has reached th

A Scottish think tank has accused the Scottish Government of pursuing housing policies it knows to be ineffective, warning that John Swinney’s proposed Help to Buy scheme for first‑time buyers will inflate prices, waste public money, and deepen the housing crisis rather than alleviate it.

Law firm CMS is bringing together leading figures from PR, marketing, sport and law for its Scotland Brand Forum, examining the key legal, commercial and creative challenges facing brands operating in Scotland today. The line-up includes Scarlett and Gregor Hollerin, founders of award-winning Glasgo

Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has warned that a continued reliance on frozen tax thresholds risks undermining economic growth. Gail Boag, CEO at ICAS, noted that while the statement paints a slightly improving economic pi

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is bringing its nationwide Funding Socials programme to Edinburgh, offering third sector leaders the opportunity to connect with fund managers, sector specialists and peers. The event at Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust in Leit

The Scottish Government’s plan to introduce a new tax on housebuilding to help fund the removal of dangerous cladding has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle, despite fears it could deepen Scotland’s housing emergency.

Johnston Carmichael has launched a new fund for colleagues to support charitable initiatives as part of the celebrations ahead of its 90th anniversary this year. The JC Impact Fund is an internal programme enabling colleagues to apply for funding to deliver charitable or community initiatives that m

MHA has launched the MHA 1892 Foundation, a new charitable initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap among young people across the UK. Following a successful pilot in the North West of England, which awarded eight grants in 2023, the foundation is now rolling out nationwide. It offer

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget has drawn a sharp intake of breath from Scotland’s financial and business community.

Taxi and private hire fares are set to rise significantly as a result of changes in the Autumn Budget which will impose VAT at 20% on most taxi private vehicle hire fares from the start of 2026, writes Greg McNally. The change is expected to raise approximately £700 million a year. It effectiv

ICAS has called on Rachel Reeves to deliver a budget that "backs businesses as the engines of economic growth". Ms Reeves will deliver the Autumn Budget announcement next Wednesday 26 November.

1nhaler, a Scotland-based drug delivery device developer, has secured an additional £1.5 million in seed funding to drive development of its novel pop-up cardboard dry powder inhaler (DPI).

Slower growth in earnings and employment compared with the rest of the UK is weakening the impact of devolved taxes on Holyrood's budget. The Scottish Government's budget has been boosted by over £4 billion since the introduction of devolved taxes in 2015/16. But that figure is significantly l

The Scottish charity audit threshold will rise to £1 million of gross income per year for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, up from the current threshold of £500,000. The Amendment Regulations making this change were laid before the Scottish Parliament on Monday 10

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax hikes in the upcoming budget, as she stressed that she will make the "necessary choices". Expected on 26 November, the Chancellor said that the budget will be based on "fairness and opportunity" after "the world has thrown even more challenges in