Since The Rooftop launched in September 2020 we’ve published a positive news story almost every day. But we’re taking a break for the month of August!
Read MoreMonth: July 2023
Entrepreneur gives away £10m worth of prizes and raises £600k for charity
Traditional raffles have been given a digital transformation, giving away over £10 million worth of prizes while raising more than £600,000 for charity.
Read MoreNanny Bears Crochet delights locals with her latest work
Cheeky crocheted seagull appears on village post box overnight
Read MoreNational awards for homelessness services
Homeless Link, the membership body for frontline homelessness services, has announced the winners of its annual Excellence Awards for 2023. The five Homeless Link Excellence Awards recognise the innovative and impactful work happening across the homelessness sector to support people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in England. The winners and highly commended entries demonstrated exceptional […]
Read MoreBristol student raises over £1000 for refugee charity
Horseback challenge raises much needed funds to support children with English as an additional language
Read MoreStudents unite to call for English bursary reform
Hundreds of social work students and recent graduates have joined a call to reform bursaries across England.
Read MoreLife-saving water sports research recognised
Critical enhancements in international water-safety regulations reducing the risk of dying whilst participating in cold water swimming have been recognised.
Read MoreLargest ever canine rabies vaccination drive in Cambodia
Charity vaccinates nearly 75,000 dogs against rabies in ten days
Read MoreHundreds of women and girls to take to the streets and tackle domestic abuse in Brighton
Every year, hundreds of women and girls get together and run 8 kilometres, from Saltdean to Brighton Marina and back, along the Undercliff Path, to raise money for victims of domestic abuse and violence. The annual 8K Undercliff Run is organised by the charity RISE and will be back on 8 October and is likely […]
Read More55,000 volunteers from multiple faiths pledge to tackle loneliness, hunger and pollution
More than 55,000 volunteers have pledged their support to ‘repair the world’, in a day of ‘social action’ this November. Mitzvah Day, which takes on Sunday 19th November 2023, will focus on three major societal challenges facing humanity: loneliness; hunger; and the planet. Activities include offering connection to people who are lonely through visits, calls […]
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