Charity Links 28/05/12

Luna Bar and Fusion Nightclub (Guernsey) staff have launched a mission to find a charity partner for 2012/13. To coincide with Volunteers Week from, 1 to 7 June 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/lunafusion-staff-seeking-charity-partnership/8378/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fusion.gg/contact

The Mall is delighted to announce their new Charity of the Year for 2012/13. Nelson's Journey; which supports bereaved children throughout Norfolk.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.themall.co.uk/my-mall/norwich/whats-on/01-Jan-0001-13534.aspx

Employees from Derby Homes have chosen to support Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) as their charity of the year for 2012/13.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.derbyhomes.org/news/derby-homes-staff-to-support-cry-as-their-charity-of-the-year/

JDRF is delighted to announce that it has been selected by The Professional Golfers' Association (The PGA) South as their associate charity of the year for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.jdrf.org.uk/news/latest-news/jdrf-selected-as-the-pgas-associate-charity-of-the-year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pga.info/TheProfessionalGolfersAssociation/26363077.htm

Breathtakers OB Trust named as 'Charity of the Year' for Andover Basepoint Business Centre.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.breathtakers.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137:breathtakers-ob-trust-named-as-charity-of-the-year-for-andover-basepoint-business-centre-with-10k-pledge&catid=35:news&Itemid=112

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.basepoint.co.uk/andover-centre.htm

CELTIC Charity Fund, the charitable arm of Celtic Football Club, is delighted to announce that Yorkhill Children´s Foundation has been selected as the season book charity partner for season 2012/13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.celticcharityfund.org.uk/

Google is to partner with charity Teach First to train and support 100 teachers, 61 of which will teach ICT.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2179697/google-fund-uk-science-teachers

Local Peugeot dealership, RRG Rochdale, has pledged its support to BBC's Children in Need, the official charity partner for Peugeot in 2012. The dealership, based on Edinburgh Way, will be helping to raise vital funds for Pudsey and Co.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/1/business-news/69926/rrg-rochdale-partners-with-pudsey-bear

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.rrg-group.com/contact/RRG-Rochdale-Toyota

Newcastle Building Society have broken their own fundraising record, raising more than £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The charity was selected as the building society’s dedicated charity of the year in April 2011.

Gillian Tiplady, head of corporate social responsibility at The Newcastle

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newcastle.co.uk/contact/

Dobbies Garden World, Southport have chosen Sefton Area MS branch as its charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mssociety.org.uk/branches/sefton-area-branch/sefton-area-blog/2012/05/dobbies-choose-sefton-branch-their-charity-year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dobbies.com/Map+Store+Dobbies+Garden+World+Southport/S/C

Other Charity Partnership news and information weblinks that maybe of interest to you are below:

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/dallaglio-flintoff-cycle-slam-raises-over-2m-for-charity-34069/

http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/local/sponsored-pub-pedal-for-charity-1-3860455

http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2012/moose-charities-28-05-12.php

The mayor of Elmbridge touchingly launched her chosen charity of the year at the Princess Alice Hospice.

Charity Links 21/05/12

Local Sainsbury’s stores are currently taking votes in a search for their local charity of the year they will be supporting and raising funds for over the next 12 months.
Its Local Charity Partner scheme, now in its 4th year, is seeking other good causes to support.

Sainsbury's Walthamstow is on the lookout for a new local charity partner.
For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/Pages/Events/sainsburys-local-charity-partner.aspx

Sainsbury's Manor Road, Richmond are looking for a new charity to sponsor for the coming year.
For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.kingstonpeople.co.uk/Charity-Year-nominations/story-16063129-detail/story.html

St. Richard's Hospice has been nominated as Sainsbury's Local, Worcester as their Charity of the Year 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.strichards.org.uk/Events/sainsburys

Local charities in Falmouth and Penryn are in with a chance of receiving a year's worth of fundraising support thanks to their local Sainsbury's.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/fpfalmouth/9708418.Superstore_to_boost_Falmouth_and_Penryn_charity/

CHARITIES in Flintshire are in with a chance of receiving a year's worth of fundraising support thanks to Sainsbury's Flint.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/local-flintshire-news/2012/05/17/sainsbury-s-flint-seeks-help-in-choosing-a-new-charity-partner-51352-30982849/

Sainsbury's Local store, in Tottenham High Road, Haringey is taking nominations until May 23 for charities to partner. The winning cause will be announced in June and the supermarket will support the charity through fundraising activities.

Sainsbury's in Morecambe, Lancaster, Scarborough, Nantwich, Thetford and Haverhill.

As also, Sainsbury's stores in Broad Street, Friar Street and Calcot, Reading are also looking for a local charity partner.



Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants are delighted to announce that it has chosen Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity as its new charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whitbread.co.uk/whitbread/media/newspressreleases/individualnewsarticle/premierinnnewplanningpermissionsrecord1.html


Gloucester Chamber of Commerce has announced Age UK Gloucestershire as his nominated Charity for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Gloucester-Chamber-Commerce-announces-support/story-16119484-detail/story.html


Actress Pauline Quirke was recently in Great Barr,Birmingham to launch a partnership between Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and Midlands Co-operative Society Ltd, which will help support hundreds of vulnerable families over the next two years.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.newlifecharity.co.uk/docs11/latest_news/EFFZpZlAuyjpBFgZeg.shtml


Summers Nurseries, Scotland, Charity of the year for 2012 is The new Birth Defects Research Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.summersnurseries.com/rec-id-118-cat_id-8-highlight-2.htm


TAMWORTH residents are being invited to nominate their favourite local good causes – and one of them could be selected to be the mayor's charity for the next 12 months.For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/chance-nominate-mayor-s-charities/story-16119110-detail/story.html


Travis Perkins has been commended at the 2012 Charity Business Awards for its outstanding support of charitable causes throughout the organisation.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/5934/TP_named_business_of_the_year_for_charitable_efforts.html


NewcastleGateshead Initiative names Heel & Toe charity of the year 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/media/news/2012/5/10/newcastlegateshead-initiative-names-heel-and-toe-charity-of-the-year-2012-a162


Over the last year, as Mayor of Hertsmere, Councillor Knell raised £34725 for his chosen charities of Macmillan Cancer Support and The Peace Hospice.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/9712540.Hertsmere_appoints_its_new_mayor/


The Yorkshire Times is very pleased to announce that we have chosen to support the Yorkshire charity 'Carers' Resource' as our charity of the year for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Yorkshire-Times-Chooses-Carers-Resource-as-its-Charity-of-the-Year-2012


This is your last chance to enter the Sheffield Chamber Charity Of The Year 2012.
For more information, please click on the following link:  https://www.scci.org.uk/2012/05/sheffield-chamber-charity-of-the-year/


COVENTRY Building Society has raised more than £173,0000 for Age UK over the past three years. Age UK became the Society's corporate charity in 2009 and has been supported through many fundraising events from sky dives to mountain climbs.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business-news/uk-coventry-business-news/2012/05/14/business-news-coventry-building-society-boosts-age-uk-charity-appeal-92746-30964544/


Kingsbarns has announced that the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation will be its main charity project for 2012.


Aston Villa fans to go walkies for charity partner Acorns. Villa fans are encouraged to walkies as Acorns Children's Hospice launch an exciting new event for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2774222,00.html


STAFF from Tesco stores in Northern Ireland have been recognised at the Tesco Charity of the Year staff fundraising awards 2011 for their incredible effort to raise money on behalf of people living with dementia.
For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.antrimtimes.co.uk/community/tesco-staff-fundraisers-in-antrim-help-raise-390-000-1-3841572


Other Charity Partnership news and information weblinks that maybe of interest to you are below:

http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/keith_wins_top_award_for_the_wisbech_homeless_charity_he_started_with_300_in_1998_1_1382451

http://www.wisbechpeople.co.uk/Charity-begins-home-Wisbech-Mayor-distributes/story-16135918-detail/story.html

http://www.footballtradedirectory.com/news/2012/may/charity-game-gets-to-showcase-euro-2012.html

http://www.retail-digital.com/press_releases/consumer-interest/homeserves-200km-charity-cycle-challenge-to-raise-gbp-25k

http://www.waste-management-world.com/index/from-the-wires/wire-news-display/1669945705.html

http://www.kmcharityteam.co.uk/Latestnews/tabid/541/ModID/1008/ArticlesID/12183/Default.aspx?returnurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmcharityteam.co.uk%2FDefault.aspx%3FTabId%3D220

Charity Links 15/05/2012

Local Sainsbury’s stores are currently taking votes in a search for their local charity of the year they will be supporting and raising funds for over the next 12 months.

Its Local Charity Partner scheme, now in its fourth year, is seeking other good causes to support.

Vote for a local charity partner for Penge, Greater London Sainsbury's Local.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bromley/9705066.Vote_for_a_local_charity_partner_for_Penge_Sainsbury_s/?ref=nt

Vote for a local charity partner for the Buckhurst Place, Bexhill store as Sainsbury's are asking customers and colleagues to put forward the names of charities based in Bexhill that are important to them. From now until Wednesday, May 23, customers can vote for their favourite local charity.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/bexhill-news/customers-chance-to-vote-for-town-supermarket-s-charity-partner-1-3831067

Vote for a local charity partner for the Mildenhall Sainsbury's store. Customers visiting the Mildenhall branch of Sainsbury's can now vote on who the store's new charity partner should be. Shoppers have until May 23 to drop off their nomination forms at the Recreation Way store.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/community/community-news/vote-for-mildenhall-sainsbury-s-charity-partner-1-3829332

Sainsbury's is urging people in Bury St Edmunds to nominate a local charity most deserving of its fund-raising efforts. The store, in Bedingfield Way, Moreton Hall, is re-launching its Local Charity Partner scheme and is looking for a new local charity to raise funds for.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/new-charity-of-the-year-1-3828070

Sainsbury’s in Talbot Heath, Bournemouth is asking their customers and staff to put forward the names of different charities that are important to them, which can be voted for in the store until May 23 2012. The chosen charity will be the store's Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9702190.Help_charities_get_funding/

Sainsbury’s in Rodgers Quay, Carrickfergus is asking their customers and staff to put forward the names of different charities that are important to them, which can be voted for in the store until May 23 2012. The chosen charity will be the store's Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/help-choose-charity-partner-1-3823007

Sainsbury's Bourne Local in Exeter Street is choosing a charity as part of its Local Charity of the Year Partner scheme and customers can vote for the favourite local charity in the shop, until May 23 2012. The winning charity will be announced in June and will receive a year's worth of fundraising.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/news/local/help-sainsbury-s-in-bourne-choose-a-charity-1-3833562

Sainsbury's at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is also on the lookout for a new Local Charity Partner.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.hempsteadvalley.com/news/sainsburys-opportunity-to-become-this-years-local-charity-partner

As are Sainsbury's Gosforth and Sainsbury's Wigtownshire, Newton Stewart. 

Staff at Norwich law firm Mills & Reeve has selected St Martins Housing Trust as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_law_firm_mills_reeve_selects_st_martins_housing_trust_as_charity_of_the_year_1_1375715

Dementia patients will benefit from the support of a Liverpool-based social landlord over the next 2 years.

Riverside has chosen the Alzheimer's Society as its corporate charity and will support its work through fundraising activities during the period.

Staff at Riverside voted for their favourite charity in a poll across the organisation. Riverside previously raised more than £30,000 for Water Aid as its chosen charity partner over the past 3 years.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/riverside-backs-alzheimer-s-charity-1-3839974

Chronicle & Echo's charity partner is Macmillan Cancer Support.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/community/macmillan-fundraising-campaign/castle-ashby-hosting-miles-for-macmillan-1-3837850

Smile Train recently announced a partnership With Mars Retail Group.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/update-smile-train-announces-partnership-with-mars-retail-group-2012-05-11

Local charity Pathways 4 All has been named Charity of the Year for 2012 by local repairs and maintenance provider, Kier North Tyneside. Pathways 4 All is a registered charity providing social activities and events for children with disabilities.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.24dash.com/news/communities/2012-05-11-Kier-North-Tyneside-names-its-charity-of-the-year

Following a vote by staff, Thrifty Car & Van Rental is pleased to announce that the company has chosen The NSPCC and Hospiscare as its 2012 National and local charity partners. Helping to raise significant funds for both charities.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2012/5/9/thrifty-announces-two-charity-partners/43419/

Aspers recently announced The Cynthia Spencer Hospice as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cynthiaspencerhospice.nhs.uk/Resources/News/2012/30th_April_-_Aspers_names_Hospice_as_charity_of_the_year/index.jsp

Miller Brands recently announced The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH) as their Charity of the Year partner 2012-2013.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.qahh.org.uk/miller-brands-names-qahh-as-their-charity-of-the-year-partner-201213-2/

Click Consult, a leading internet marketing company, are set to take part in the infamous 'Tough Mudder' challenge to help raise money for their supported company charity partner, Claire House Children's Hospice.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9498807.htm

Charity Links 08/05/2012

The banking group Santander has opened applications for its 2013 charity of the year partner, which it hopes will net the chosen charity at least £750,000.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/Fundraising/article/1129675/applications-open-santanders-charity-year-2013/

The Northern Rock Foundation is offering charities in Cumbria and north-east England grants of up to £50000 to develop ideas for new income streams and services.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bdaily.co.uk/news/business/03-05-2012/charities-to-benefit-from-northern-rock-investment/

Lincombe Manor Country Club, a new members club in Torquay, has adopted AGE UK Torbay as its 2012 charity partner. All money raised throughout 2012 will be donated to the charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Torquay-country-club-adopts-2012-charity/story-15979813-detail/story.html

Carrentals.co.uk has chosen the 4 Cancer Group for its upcoming 'Book & Donate' campaign. The car hire comparator has selected six days over the next quarter where £1 of every booking made on the site will be donated to the charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.carrentals.co.uk/media/the-4-cancer-group-book-donate.html

Teenage Cancer Trust is the official charity partner of Homebase across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The partnership will run until February 2013 and Homebase colleagues have already raised a staggering £1.5 million.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/community/bringing-music-to-charity-s-ears-1-3805639

The Pound Lane, Norwich, Sainsbury's Local store's Charity Partner scheme is now in it's fourth year and looking for a charity to provide help and support to from Wednesday, June 20. Customers and staff are being asked to put forward charities which are important to them.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/thorpe_st_andrew_sainsbury_s_supermarket_is_looking_for_a_new_charity_to_support_1_1370535

A group of scouts and guides have been chosen as one of Sainsbury's Colliers Wood, London Charities of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/wimbledonnews/9685888.Scouts_named_supermarket_s_charity_of_the_year/

The Katie Piper Foundation was invited to speak at Arrows Group AGM on 3rd May, after the Foundation was chosen as Charity of the Year by the specialist recruitment agency.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/events/arrows-group-chooses-kpf-as-charity-of-the-year/

Lough Neagh Rescue are proud to announce that we have been awarded Junction One's Charity of the Year for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.loughneaghrescue.co.uk/2012/05/03/junction-one-charity-of-the-year/

Lasswade-based Dobbies Garden World has announced Fight Against Cancer Edinburgh (FACE) as its local charity partner for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-headlines/dobbies-is-face-of-charity-aid-1-2271186

A Hampton, Peterborough Garden centre will help raise vital cash for a city charity this year. Dobbies Garden World, Peterborough has announced Family Voice Peterborough as its local charity partner for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/community/community-news/garden-centre-to-back-city-charity-over-the-coming-year-1-3801962

A hotel has picked the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as its charity of the year. Raithwaite Hall Country Retreat between Sandsend and Whitby announced it will be supporting the team as its Charity of the Year for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/local/raithwaite-flying-high-for-charity-1-4517401

MoneyVista has nominated The Prince’s Initiative for its Group Charity of the Year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prime.org.uk/charity-of-the-year/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prime.org.uk/money-vista/

This year the charities being supported by the Plymouth Megaride are: Plymouth Drake Sailing, Devon Blood Bikers, Operation Henry and the Plymouth Calendar Girls nominated charity for 2012 the Macmillan Nurses.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Megaride-event-support-charities/story-15987859-detail/story.html

Each year the FIA (Fitness Industry Association) nominate a charity of the year which supports their aim to get more people, more active, more often and promotes the benefits of physical activity. In 2012-2013 the FIA will be supporting the Matt Hampson Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fia.org.uk/media-centre/press-announcements/the-fia-announces-the-matt-hampson-foundation-as-their.html?phpMyAdmin=71d383e8c087ef038f51f2124931a195  

Sainsbury's Local, in The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, last year chose St Cuthbert's Hospice, Durham, as its Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/chesterlestreet/9687853.Customers_and_staff_have_cash_in_store_for_hospice_s_great_work/

Stockport Business Awards are proud to support The Seashell Trust as their 2012 sponsored charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stockportbusinessawards.co.uk/charity-partner/

Sheffield Chamber are searching for their new Charity Of The Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.vas.org.uk/news/main/32

Network Rail new Charity of Choice is Action for Children - Network Rail. Our staff have chosen Action for Children as the organisation they would most like to raise money for over the next 2 years.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/Our-new-Charity-of-Choice-is-Action-for-Children/

Employees and customers at ScottishPower have raised a quarter of a million pounds for Cancer Research UK in just over two months.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scottishpower.com/PressReleases_2323.htm

Law firm Dickinson Dees has completed a year of fundraising for its chosen charity of the year, the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Representatives from the firm presented a cheque for £31807 to the charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/business-law/2012/05/08/dickinson-dees-completes-year-of-fundraising-for-great-north-air-ambulance-51140-30917440/

Charity Links 02/05/2012

Action on Hearing Loss is the Official Charity Partner of the Camden Crawl, one of the biggest live events in the UK, which is being held from May 4-6 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/news-and-events/london/news/we-are-the-official-charity-partner-for-the-camden-crawl.aspx

Tesco has raised £7.5m for The Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland. The money was raised during their Tesco's Charity of the Year partnership with Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland in 2011 (from 1 March 2011 to 29 February 2012).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1190

The Queensgate shopping centre has announced Shine as its new charity of the year for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shinecharity.org.uk/media-centre/news/2012/04/25/time-to-shine-as-queensgate-announces-new-charity-partner

THE Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust will be the 2012 charity partner for the Birdseye Sports Evesham Vale 10K running race.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/9658201.Charity_chosen_as_race_partner/

BUS company Network Warrington has chosen Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) as its first charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/news/9667289.Disability_charity_named_bus_company_charity_of_the_year/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/9667289.Disability_charity_named_bus_company_charity_of_the_year/? ref=nt

Workers at a Cambridge company have given Addenbrooke’s Hospital a huge cash boost. Employees at Ridgeons have raised nearly £24,000 for ACT, the hospital’s charitable trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Health-and-Beauty/Health-News/Constructive-efforts-for-charity-raise-huge-24k-24042012.htm

Barclays Announce Crossroads Care as 2012 Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.isleofman.com/News/article.aspx?article=44929

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.topix.com/life/charity/2012/04/barclays-announces-crossroads-care-as-2012-charity-of-the-year

Staff at Ageas Insurance Solutions, in Trentham Lakes, have carried out a range of fund-raising events after voting the local Blurton hospice their charity of the year in 2011.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Broker-boost-hospice/story-15874799-detail/story.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.jdrf.org.uk/get-involved/corporate-fundraising/charity-of-the-year-partnership

Employees of social landlord Halton Housing Trust voted to make Halton Haven Hospice their chosen charity for 2012-13, extending a four-year relationship between the two organisations.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2012/04/19/halton-housing-trust-chooses-halton-haven-hospice-as-chosen-charity-55368-30787329/

Wakefield conservatory, window and door suppliers Conservatory Outlet have announced that they have extended their support for Ripple Africa, a UK Registered Charity Working in Africa, for another 12 months.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9424731.htm

Leading commercial law firm Muckle LLP has chosen to support Heel & Toe, a charity which helps children with cerebral palsy, dyspraxia and other motor disorders, as its charity of the year for 2012/13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.entrepreneursforum.net/voice/leading-commercial-law-firm-announces-charity-of-the-year-for-2012-2013/

Staff at the Marks & Spencer's, Butcher Row, Beverley store have chosen Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) as their Charity Of The Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/m-s-staff-support-air-ambulance-1-3798421

Impact Arts have been short-listed in the Charity of the Year 2012 Category at the SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.impactarts.co.uk/news/news/impact_arts_are_shortlisted_for_charity_of_the_year_2012/

Women's Aid, which works to end domestic violence against women and children, has been selected as The Midcounties Co-operative's charity partner this year 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/9677454.Superheroes_in_charity_rescue/

The Brighton Marathon is delighted to announce its charity partners for the 2013 Brighton Marathon which takes place on Sunday 14th April 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.run247.com/articles/article-2367-brighton-marathon-announces-2013-charity-partners.html

Employees at South Coast law firm Lester Aldridge have voted Cancer Research UK to be the firm's charity of the year in 2012

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.seekernews.co.uk/2012/04/lester-aldridge-announces-cancer-research-as-its-charity-of-the-year/

The Liverpool-Chester-Liverpool Bike Ride are delighted to announce that they will once again be partnering with the Claire House Children's Hospice for the 2012 edition of the event.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cyclosport.org/23-Apr-2012/news/claire-house-childrens-hospice-returns-as-charity-partner-for-liverpool-chester-liverpool-bike-ride.html

British womenswear fashion brand, LKBennett, located in Walton-on-Thames has raised £819 for the shopping centre's official charity, Princess Alice Hospice.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.waltononthamespeople.co.uk/Charity-shopping-evening-L-K-Bennett-raises-pound/story-15951174-detail/story.html  

Leading UK charity law firm Bates Wells & Braithwaite (London) LLP (BWB) has been named the UK's number one charity law firm in CaritasData's Top Legal Advisors list for the 8th year in a row.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bateswells.co.uk/News/Detail.aspx?NewsID=269&Location=2&ID=1

Property management specialist Residential Management Group (RMG) has announced a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative that will support Isabel Hospice during 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertfordshire.com/pages/news/show-news.asp?id=1290

Other Corporate "Charity of the Year" News that may be of interest to you:

Asda, West Swindon's Charity of the Year is Open Door.

WARRINGTON Wolves have launched this year's charity shirt which is on sale now in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Age UK and YouthNet have benn named as charity partners for the London Marathon 2013.

http://www.grandappeal.org.uk/company-partnerships/how-to-work-with-us/charity-of-the-year/