Business
By Community Correspondent M&S and local charity Action Cancer are celebrating a remarkable milestone in their 15-year partnership, having raised an incredible £1,222,835.21 since 2010. This funding has enabled the delivery of more than 23,000 life-changing therapeutic sessions for people affected by cancer across
People
By Community Correspondent St Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset near Bristol, has become a beacon of hope for the local community—feeding 600 people over 10 weeks through its free, freshly prepared Thursday evening meal service during the winter months. What began as a response to rising living costs
Business
By Jill Dando News Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Great Britain in a new charity partnership which will help tackle the UK’s housing crisis and help provide safe and affordable housing for the most vulnerable people. This two-year commitment will combine
People
By Jill Dando News The Salvation Army in Huddersfield is supporting an incredible youth project that raises awareness of the dangers of knife crime while offering positive activities for young people. The ‘Fists over Knives’ project, which engages children as young as five, uses boxing to teach valuable life lessons
People
By Jill Dando News Residents from a Salvation Army Lifehouse, which supports people who are homeless, have shown their kindness and community spirit by fundraising to support schooling in The Gambia. Staff and residents at Swan Lodge in Sunderland took part in a sponsored llama walk and charity football matches
Business
By Jill Dando News As part of its Airport Community Fund, Birmingham Airport has donated £5,000 to Birmingham Stirling Sea Cadets to fund the purchase of new kayaks. Based in Shard End, Birmingham, the registered charity offers active experiences to young people helping them grow, develop and upskill themselves
People
By Jill Dando News Home-Start UK and Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, have launched a new recipe book designed to support families grappling with the rising cost of living. The cookbook, made possible with funding from Cadent’s Centres for Warmth programme, is a collection of budget-friendly,
People
By Jill Dando News New Bristol-based charity, CRuNCH, wants all teenagers to be able to cook 5 simple, healthy meals before they leave home. Its Cook5 with CRuNCH programme is a fully-funded 5 week course delivered in senior schools which equips young people with cooking skills, a good understanding of
People
By Jill Dando News Gympanzees is thrilled to announce a generous donation of £43,000 from the Bristol Brunel Lions Club towards their Project Home Appeal. This significant contribution brings the charity closer to establishing a permanent, inclusive leisure facility for children and young people with disabilities in the Bristol
News
By Jill Dando News Hallmark Illustrator, Lisa, received support from Maggie's in Yorkshire during her breast cancer journey. When charity nominations opened up, Lisa felt compelled to support people through their own journeys and illustrate six heartfelt cards for Maggie's. Lisa received emotional and practical support
People
By Jill Dando News Matt Hill has accomplished an extraordinary 12.5-hour tyre-flip challenge, raising £1,632.25 for Variety, a local children’s charity. The money raised will go towards funding a new Sunshine Coach minibus, which will make a significant difference to the lives of the disabled and
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News Mind Cymru has teamed up with Citizens Advice Cymru to offer support to people who may be struggling with money and their mental health, and to encourage them to seek help. The two organisations are offering joint advice and guidance throughout January in response to ongoing
Business
By Jill Dando News Birmingham Airport has officially announced Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity as its nominated partner for the next three years. This charity partnership is as part of the airport’s ongoing responsible neighbour commitment that sees the airport provide support to a local charity by investing
People
By Jill Dando News Finalist Alexander spoke about his late brother who had a learning disability, driving a huge number of donations to Mencap from fans of the show So far, the charity has received around £30,000 from over 2,000 donations A finalist of The Traitors, Alexander Dragonetti,
News
By Jill Dando News Book Aid International is pleased to announce that in 2024, with the generous support of the UK publishing industry, it sent a record 1,344,059 brand-new books to readers in 23 countries around the world. The charity’s mission is to give people, who would
People
By Jill Dando News Businesses working in IT, accountancy, PR and much more have been warmly thanked for stepping away from their desks to cook meals for the community at YMCA Derbyshire’s campus in Derby. YMCA Derbyshire runs a monthly project at its London Road base, working with businesses