After months of preparation, a group of runners from award-winning accountants Knill James were thrilled to raise an impressive £3,500 for the Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation by completing the Brighton Half Marathon. Comprising eight team members from across the firm, the running group known as the KJ Leopards took part in the 13.1-mile race in February. […]
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Community unites to help save local football club
More than 1,500 football fans united to stage a protest march in a bid to save their football club from going out of existence. Reading FC fans took the streets of the town centre and walked in unison the two and a half miles to their football stadium, ahead a league match against Portsmouth FC. […]
Read MoreFootball fans celebrate as stadium declared ‘Asset of Community Value’ by local Council
Check out this positive news story: a fans group in Reading have managed to help secure the future of their football stadium after being granted Asset of Community Value status by the local council.
Read MoreNew grants announced for tennis projects
A foundation has announced a huge cash boost for tennis projects which support disadvantaged people.
Read MoreJames takes on the virtual London Marathon to support adults with autism and his own weight loss journey
James Baker, Area Support Manager at national learning disability charity Hft, took on the huge challenge of the virtual London Marathon last Sunday to raise vital funds for a new sensory room and simultaneously maintain his significant weight loss. James re-joined Hft in January this year at their Gloucestershire service, having previously worked as a […]
Read MoreCoventry University volunteers to support British Transplant Games athletes
Coventry University will host a dedicated sports therapy centre to support athletes competing in this year’s British Transplant Games as the long-awaited event returns to the city. The countdown to the games, which take place between 27th and 30th July, officially began at a launch event at Coventry University in December. Organised by Transplant Sport, […]
Read MoreHealthy Heart grants for community projects
Community groups that are helping local people look after their hearts can now apply for a grant of up to £15,000.
Read MoreRide together pledge for cycling world championships
The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, alongside partners and key stakeholders, signed up to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Pledge this week to show a tangible commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse, and accessible world-class event in Glasgow and across Scotland between 3-13 August 2023. The Pledge will support the key principles of the […]
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