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 […]
Read MoreSuperheroes with Disabilities Raise £2,000 for Children’s Charity
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 […]
Read MorePre-loved school uniforms go digital to beat the cost-of-living crisis
A project to re-use school uniform, that grew out of the Fair-Trade movement in Brighton & Hove, has gone digital. When Smarter Uniforms set up in 2017, they didn’t anticipate how much demand there would be for their pre-loved items. The project works on two levels because re-using school uniform is great for the environment […]
Read MoreThe Rooftop takes a summer break
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 MoreEntrepreneur 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.
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