M&S to Boost Free School Meal Vouchers by £5
High street retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it will add a fiver to every £15 free school meal voucher spent in their stores. Low-income…
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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…
Red Cross Survey Reveals Brits have Rediscovered their Community Spirit
The British Red Cross has revealed that hugging family and friends, getting dressed up and being spontaneous are amongst the everyday things the nation missed…
Festival Staff Helping to Deliver a Million Emergency Meals by February
The Shambala Festival team, who were furloughed in 2020, say they are ‘feeling useful’ again after joining forces with FareShare South West to deliver one…
Charity Urges Supermarkets to Drop Delivery Fees for Elderly
A charity is encouraging supermarkets to waive delivery fees for those most at risk of coronavirus this winter. Independent Age, an older people’s charity has…
TV’s ‘Taskmaster’ Launches Online Game to Support Homeless Charities
Charity Homeless Link has teamed up with the popular comedy TV show ‘Taskmaster’ for a Christmas fundraising initiative. The show, hosted by ‘Taskmaster’ Greg Davies,…
‘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…
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…
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…