Charity Funds ‘Wobble Rooms’ for NHS Staff in Middlesbrough Hospital
NHS staff have been under increasing pressure to cope with the demands of the global pandemic. One hospital in Middlesbrough has come up with a…
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Brass Band Spreads Christmas Cheer to Care Home Residents
A Buckinghamshire brass band has been spreading Christmas cheer around care homes—thanks to a crowdfunding initiative and generous donations from the local community. The Amersham…
‘Reverse Advent Calendars’ Welcomed by Charities
Advent calendars are a much-anticipated part of the Christmas tradition—but this year charities and food banks are urging the nation to adapt their advent celebrations…
Firms Pledge £500k Unused Christmas Party Funds to Charitable Causes
Covid-19 restrictions have forced most UK companies to cancel this years’ Christmas party. But a new campaign is urging businesses to donate the cost of…
12 Days of Kitmas: Donate Outgrown Footy Shirts to Struggling Families
Football shirts are often high on the wishlists of children at Christmastime. But a team strip is far from cheap, with official shirts ranging between…
Stars Join The Big Walk to Fight Homelessness
The UK is being urged to join Shelter’s effort to reduce homelessness by taking part in The Big Walk on December 10. At the start of…
1-in-10 Brits Signed Up as Charity Volunteers for the First Time this Year
The COVID-19 crisis seems to have brought out the charitable side in people across the UK. A new study estimates that five million Brits signed…
John Lewis Christmas Advert to Raise Funds for Charities
The 2020 John Lewis Christmas advert will coincide with a seasonal campaign aiming to raise £5m for struggling families. Festive plans remain uncertain for many…
Every Poppy Counts: Support the Poppy Appeal ‘Like Never Before’
The Royal British Legion are urging the nation to support the 2020 Poppy Appeal ‘like never before’, as the COVID-19 pandemic forces the charity’s brigade…
Girlguiding and Children in Need team up for ‘Act Your Age’ challenge
The Girlguiding charity, aimed towards girls and young women in the UK, has teamed up with BBC Children in Need to launch the ‘Act Your…
Amount of Charity Donations included in UK Wills has Soared during Pandemic
Generous Brits have increased the amount of money written into their wills that is destined to go to charities after their death, an online will-writing…