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Cornwall support workers prepare to take a Leap of Kindness

Nancy Platts Posted on 07/09/202304/09/2023

A team of charity employees from St Austell, Cornwall are set to take a ‘Leap of Kindness’ for learning disability charity Hft this September, to raise funds for impactful projects in the area. The seven-strong team, comprising Chloe Drew, Tiffany Pooley, Tegan Martin, Tracey Bridle, Yasmin Miller and Nicola Massey and her husband, Malcom, will […]

Superheroes with Disabilities Raise £2,000 for Children’s Charity

Louise Akers Posted on 06/09/202305/09/2023

James, Arlo, Levi, and Lucas, a group of young people with various disabilities, have raised nearly £2,000 for Variety, the Children’s Charity, by taking part in the Superhero Tri, powered by Marvel. The Superhero Tri is an inclusive triathlon which allows superheroes with disabilities to either take on the course alone or to join up […]

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Entrepreneur gives away £10m worth of prizes and raises £600k for charity

Sarah Colombini Posted on 28/07/202331/07/2023

Traditional raffles have been given a digital transformation, giving away over £10 million worth of prizes while raising more than £600,000 for charity.

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National awards for homelessness services

Louise Akers Posted on 26/07/202331/07/2023

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 […]

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Bristol student raises over £1000 for refugee charity

Heather Rogers Posted on 25/07/202331/07/2023

Horseback challenge raises much needed funds to support children with English as an additional language

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Hundreds of women and girls to take to the streets and tackle domestic abuse in Brighton

Louise Akers Posted on 19/07/202318/07/2023

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 […]

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55,000 volunteers from multiple faiths pledge to tackle loneliness, hunger and pollution

Ian Morton Posted on 18/07/202318/07/2023

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 […]