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Save Our Water Vole
In the fictional idyll of the Wind in the Willows riverbank, Ratty would be waking up now to the hope and promise of a new spring. But, sadly, the truth is that Ratty is in fact a water vole, which makes him one of our most endangered species. Making it through the winter is frankly [...]
What Would an Independent Scotland Mean for Charities in the UK?
With the Scottish Independence Referendum set to take place on the 18th of September 2014, it’s time for the third sector to start thinking about what an independent Scotland might mean for charity operations in the UK. There is still no clear indication which way this referendum will go. According to recent polls, 32% of [...]
Restoration of Possible Rembrandt Made Possible by Players
The National Trust has today been announced as the latest organisation to receive funding from People’s Postcode Lottery. From the £100,000 grant raised by players, £20,000 will be used for a very special project. A self-portrait bequeathed to the National Trust has been identified as a “lost” Rembrandt – a significant discovery. However the painting [...]
