Government urged to act as small charities pushed to brink
This Small Charities Week, the government is being urged to take action to better support the sector’s smaller organisations as…
Melanie May
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Over half of Birthday Honours recipients awarded for outstanding work in their communities
The King’s first Birthday Honours sees 52% awarded for outstanding work in their communities, with ‘a renewed focus on those…
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BHF’s ‘Hall of Fame’ of donated items
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has released a ‘hall of fame’ showcasing some of the best donations that have passed…
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Ice cream that fundraises for refugees, Pride collections, & other products for good causes
Ben & Jerry’s launches a new flavour this month, with proceeds helping to fund refugee led startup businesses, while Oxfam…
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New CEO for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, & other movers
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice and the Brain Charity have both announced new CEOs in recent weeks. More on these…
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Oxfam GB CEO Danny Sriskandarajah to step down at end of year
Oxfam GB has announced that CEO Danny Sriskandarajah will be leaving the charity at the end of 2023 after five…
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New foundation launches with initial £10mn for engineering-related causes
Industrial technology company Smiths Group has launched the Smiths Group Foundation, with a primary focus on expanding access to Science, Technology,…
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More support needed to help volunteers move between organisations, BHF survey says
DCMS should support charities to help volunteers move between them as people increasingly look for shorter-term, ‘informal’ roles, a BHF…
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Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 raises £14.7mn – & more football-related fundraising news
Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 took place on 11 June, raising £14.6 million. This brings the total raised since it…
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£7mn Maths Excellence Fund launches to support secondary school aged children in England
A new £7mn Maths Excellence Fund has launched to help schools in England improve maths skills in students, with a…
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Deliveroo & Akt launch free meals initiative, & more partnership news
Deliveroo and Akt are working together to provide free meals to members of the LGBTQ+ community who are struggling to…
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Rays of Sunshine asks people to wear yellow for a day, plus more fundraising event news
From Rays of Sunshine’s launch of its annual Ray for a Day to Santander’s sponsorship of theMacmillan Mighty Hikes event…