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Humanitarian aid for Malawi
28 February 2026
SCIAF and Tearfund will receive £400,000, which will be split equally between them and delivered through Scotland’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to support the people of Malawi.
Scottish humanitarian charity hits out at “cruel and devastating” cuts
25 February 2026
SCIAF has hit out at a decision in 2025 to cut the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget from 0.5% to 0.3% by 2027 – set to be the steepest reduction of any G7 country.
Bishop Brian scales hill to highlight water poverty
18 February 2026
Fortunately, most of us don’t have to climb a hill to brush our teeth in the morning. But that’s exactly what Bishop Brian McGee did to raise awareness of communities around the world in need of clean water.
SCIAF Scottish Budget Response
13 January 2026
SCIAF welcomes the increase in Scottish Government international aid spending in the draft Scottish budget published today.
Charity champion Cath’s efforts recognised by the Pope
19 December 2025
Cath McGrath, a former teacher from Kilsyth and SCIAF volunteer has been recognised by Pope Leo for her dedication to SCIAF and the Catholic Church.
St Peter’s pupils learn to care for children around the world
19 December 2025
Pupils from St Peter’s Primary in Dumbarton have been learning to care for people around the world, thanks to the Talented Fundraisers programme.
Michelle hits high notes for SCIAF’s sixtieth
21 August 2025
Pop Idol icon Michelle McManus went back to her roots of singing in church, to record a hymn to mark 60 years of SCIAF.
SCIAF’s Mark cycles to work – all 77 miles!
7 August 2025
Mark Camburn decided to dust down his trusty two wheels for Cycle to Work Day – only problem was he lives in East Lothian and works in Glasgow city centre!
SCIAF staff are on the run
19 May 2025
SCIAF staff will be putting their best foot forward on Sunday 25 May as they run part of the Edinburgh Marathon – relay style!
WEE BOXES wanted
13 May 2025
SCIAF supporters are being urged to return their WEE BOXES, as this year’s memorable Lent Appeal draws to a close.
MSPs put politics aside for SCIAF’s WEE BOX
8 April 2025
MSPs from all of Scotland's parties put politics aside to give their backing to SCIAF’s WEE BOX appeal 2025.
Scotland’s Bishops get behind SCIAF’s WEE BOX Appeal
20 March 2025
The Archbishop of Glasgow William Nolan, together with Scotland’s other Bishops, have given their blessing to SCIAF’s WEE BOX annual fundraising appeal as they came together at a conference.