EDM 1559: Winners of the Scottish Charity Awards 2025

That this House congratulates all winners and finalists of the Scottish Charity Awards 2025, organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations to celebrate outstanding contributions to Scotland’s voluntary sector; notes that the 2025 shortlist included 41 individuals and organisations from charities, social enterprises and community groups across the country; further congratulates Juliet Blackie of Mallaig RNLI on being named Volunteer of the Year, recognising her dedication and transformational leadership of the Mallaig lifeboat station shop, which she has brought to six-day opening, recruited eight new volunteers for, and helped increase income by over £32,000 since 2022; also congratulates Louise Anderson of New Start Highland on winning Employee of the Year, highlighting her life-changing work as Positive Activities Coordinator, supporting over 30 people in recovery through pathways into education, employment, housing and sobriety; and commends Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland for being Highly Commended in the Charity of the Year (turnover over £500,000) category, recognising its vital work across the Highlands in supporting survivors and challenging sexual violence.