Embrace’s Dear Santa Christmas Toy Appeal aims to make a difference in the lives of children and families who have been through traumatic experiences due to the crimes of others, and who are facing financial difficulties at Christmas.
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6,000 Children have a Wild Day Out at West Midland Safari Park
6,000 children got the chance to visit West Midland Safari Park over two weekends thanks to the Children’s Charity Variety Great Days Out programme. The trip includes a safari drive-through where the children can see a fantastic range of animals from lions, tigers and rhinos, to elephants and giraffes. There is also an adventure […]
Read MoreStudy reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83%
A new study by UK Virtual Business Assistant firm SpareMyTime, reveals the number of female CEOs and women on boards has increased by 83% since 2018. SpareMyTime has analysed the number of female CEOs at UK-based FTSE companies, alongside five years worth of government data to reveal an 83% increase in female CEOs and women […]
Read MoreCampaign champions access to the arts for deaf audiences
An arts charity is championing access to the arts this week for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences, as new data reveals that increasing numbers of people are using captions and subtitles to improve their event experience. Captioning Awareness Week 2023 is being organised by Stagetext, and will see arts venues across the country […]
Read MoreFilm highlights value of youth work
Seven inspiring young people from across the country are sharing their stories of how youth work has transformed their lives as part of a national campaign mounted by the National Youth Agency to raise awareness of the impact of youth work on young people’s lives. The Youth Work in all places and spaces film has […]
Read MoreWinter support kit launched for those in poverty
This year the Big Issue Winter Support Kit will give vendors help with immediate winter needs, plus training and employment opportunities to help them beyond Christmas.
Read MoreMan with learning disabilities inspires others through art
How a learning disabled man from Shropshire is channelling his passions for art into helping other adults with learning disabilities.
Read More£25k raised as 75 people bed down on Leeds Street for charity sleep-out
Seventy-five people braved Storm Babet to sleep out on the streets of Leeds for a local homelessness charity, helping to raise almost £25,000.
Read MoreOver 10,000 people will benefit from local funding in disadvantaged areas
UK Community Foundations is working alongside Arts Council England and Historic England to fund 167 organisations to create additional volunteering activities across the country.
Read MoreCardiff cancer centre receives £1m funding from People’s Postcode Lottery
Check out this positive news story: a cancer centre in Cardiff has received a welcome funding boost after receiving £1m from the People’s Postcode Lottery. The award was presented by broadcaster and People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Matt Johnson.
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