Charity Links 27/08/12

The Football League has announced Prostate Cancer UK as the League's official charity partner for the English Football League's 2012/2013

Splitz, which helps children affected by domestic violence, has just received £10000 from the Steven Gerrard Foundation.

http://www.spirefm.co.uk/news/local-news/750038/wiltshire-charity-handed-cash-by-england-football-captain/

Sainsbury's in Weedon Road, Northampton is to support Always A Chance charity as its charity partner for the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northampton-supermarket-to-support-always-a-chance-charity-1-4201133

Widnes Vikings has begun it's 2013 Charity of the Year Partnership. The 2012 season Charity partner was The Mark Gorry Foundation and in particular its "Love Your Balls" initiative aimed at raising awareness of Testicular Cancer and its early treatment.

charities are asked to send in their submissions by Friday September 7th 2012. 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article.php?id=9158

Iceland selects Walking with the Wounded for charity tie-up.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/iceland/iceland-picks-walking-with-the-wounded-for-charity-week/231852.article?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&redirCanon=1

Following a decision by The FA Board, 2013 will see some major changes to The FA's Charity Programme. Instead of working to support four partners, FA staff will be asked to help to chose one partner for The FA for 2013, its 150th anniversary year.

The FA's application process to become their Official Charity until July 2014 is now open.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thefa.com/News/2012/jul/2012/aug/fa-charity-programme-2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thefa.com/News/2012/jul/2012/aug/fa-charity-programme-2013.aspx

The BGL Group raised the astounding figure for charity partner Marie Curie Cancer Care since the summer of 2010. The two-year partnership ended in June 2012. It was orignally set-up to raise £250,000 through corporate donations etc.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/bgl-staff-break-charity-target-thanks-to-series-of-fund-raisers-1-4199488

The Cardinal Hume Centre is thrilled to have been selected as Sainsbury’s Pimlico Charity Partner of the Year and is looking forward to plenty of staff fundraising and in store support during 2012-13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk/news/the-centre-is-voted-sainsburys-pimlico-charity-of-the-year/

Bangor based firm, Creative Commercial Interiors have written a £4,125 cheque to The Cedar Foundation, following their selection of Cedar as their Charity of the Year for 2011/2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cedar-foundation.org/news/item/565/charity-of-the-year-cheque/

Lymm Sainsbury's has chosen Lymm Youth and Community Association as their charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://lymm.com/blog/2012/8/21/sainsbury%E2%80%99s-charity-of-the-year

Turley Associates chose Aberlour Child Care Trust as its charity partner for the next 2 years.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/pouring-effort-into-charity-1-2479725

Mayor Charities

Cllr John Thurlow, Harwich Mayor has helped raise £800.00 for his mayoral charities, which this year are Long Meadows Mother and Toddler group, Noah’s Nursery, and the Harwich and Dovercourt Pensioners’ Association.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/9890730.Retired_marine_donates___800_to_charities/

The Popular Bridlington Classic Pop Singers will be the attraction at the Mayor of Hornsea's Charity Concert, which is being held in Hornsea Town Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 8th September 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/East-Riding/Hornsea/HU18/News/Local-News/229459-Mayors-Charity-Concert-Saturday-8th-September

The Mayor of Dudley's charities have been given a £700 boost thanks to community leaders and borough businesses.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/welcome/news-in-dudley/august-2012/cash-boost-for-mayors-charities/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/9892978.Borough_businesses_boost_Mayor_s_coffers/

Stratford Town Walk and Bancroft Cruisers have teamed up to organise a special evening of entertainment to raise funds for the Mayor's Charities. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Mayor's Fund and South Warwickshire Heart. The Mayor and Mayoress of Stratford upon Avon, Councillor Keith and Elaine Lloyd will be present.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk/event/charity-fund-raising-event-for-the-mayors-charities

The Rowans Hospice, Purbrook, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIWAA) – charities close to both the former mayor and his wife Hazel's hearts – will get £10,000 each.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/charities-get-big-cash-boost-thanks-to-havant-s-mayor-1-4200705

Thousands of pounds has been raised at the official launch of this year's Mayor's charity appeal. Each year, the new Mayor of Caerphilly County Borough Council chooses which charities will benefit from fundraising events. This year, Cllr Gaynor Oliver has chosen chosen to support two charitable causes during her time in office – Helping Hands and Ty Hafan.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/675510/3800-already-raised-for-caerphilly-county-borough-mayors-charities/

Wolverhampton mayor Cllr Bert Turner raises a record £55000.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/black-country-news/2012/08/24/wolverhampton-mayor-coun-bert-turner-raises-a-record-55-000-97319-31685498/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/council/news/2012/august/220812a.htm  

Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle visit their chosen charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pendle.gov.uk/news/article/1697/mayor_and_mayoress_of_pendle_visit_their_chosen_charities

Cllr Ann Coe, the Mayor of Brentwood chosen charities for 2012 are: Crossroads Care; Frontline partnership, Sawyers Church and the Alzheimer’s Society. 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/news/9889833.Charity_event_at_Old_McDonalds/

The Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Paul Baldwin, 2 nominated charities are The Great North Air Ambulance and St. Teresa’s Hospice.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Generic/News/MAYOR+MEETS+CHARITIES+IN+ITALIAN+JOB.htm

Droitwich Spa's mayor is preparing to welcome visitors to a charity night at a town restaurant. The event at Spice Fusion, St Andrews Street, will raise funds for Councillor Anne Taft's chosen charities during her year in office. Her chosen charities are Sight Concern Worcestershire and the Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/droitwich_news/9884477.Town_mayor_to_hold_charity_meal/

The Friends of Cleethorpes Heritage have been given a £9,000 grant from the Awards For All Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Lottery-boost-brings-resort-history-life/story-16770813-detail/story.html

The Big Lottery Fund

The Banbridge District Enterprise-supported Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency Ltd has been awarded a grant of £498,650 from the Big Lottery Fund's Reaching out: Empowering Young People programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dromoreleader.co.uk/news/local/funding-boost-for-young-people-s-programme-1-4200370

City South has received £1 million from the Big Lottery Fund for a debt prevention scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.citysouthmanchester.co.uk/Latest-news/City-South-awarded-1m-for-debt-prevention-scheme

Catmose Primary School gets £9000 from the Big Lottery Fund, the fund's popular small grants scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/catmose-primary-school-gets-9-000-from-the-big-lottery-fund-1-4199231

The Isaac Hitchen project, Preston, which is an LGBT project in Lancashire has been awarded £450,000 by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/08/24/lgbt-centre-in-lancashire-awarded-450000/

A Bristol based charity has been given £1 million from the Big Lottery Fund to help young people take control of their finances. The grant has been awarded to the youth homelessness charity, Independent People for a project called Cashpoint.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/pound-1m-grant-help-fight-youth-homelessness/story-16750866-detail/story.html

North West Blood Bikes Lancs and Lakes has been given a £9,600 grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All programme, the group can buy a new Honda Deauville motorcycle that will help volunteer riders serve hospitals in Preston, Chorley, Ormskirk and Southport.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/community/cash-boost-for-bikers-1-4861454

Community radio station Carillon Radio, in Loughborough, Leicestershire is among 53 projects sharing more than £435000 of grant funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards For All scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Leicestershire-groups-secure-Big-Lottery-funding/story-16746451-detail/story.html

Plans to create a major new wood on the outskirts of Witney have won a £50000 boost from the National Lottery. The £250000 project for 22-acre Foxburrow Wood has been awarded £49999 through the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9888089.Lottery_cash_goes_on_trees/

Storm Explorer Scout Unit would like to thank the Big lottery fund-Awards for the kind donation of £2675 which has helped them buy equipment to enable the explorers to enjoy more activities such as camping and expeditions.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/letters/9887974.Explorers_thank_Big_Lottery_Fund/

Massive Lottery boost for Roddons. The money has been awarded as part of the Big Lottery Fund's Improving Financial Confidence programme which will help tenants in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Fenland become more financially aware and more confident in money management.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/news/latest-news/massive-lottery-boost-for-roddons-1-4190262

Funds to aid social housing tenants. Projects set to benefit include Livin Housing, which has been awarded £841,415 to help deliver a scheme expected to reach more than 20,000 young and first-time social housing tenants across County Durham.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://money.uk.msn.com/funds-to-aid-social-housing-tenants-1

Almost a million pounds has been awarded to a project in Hull which stops people getting into debt. Quids In, which is run by the East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau, received the grant from the Big Lottery fund to help new social housing tenants.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2012-08-22/hull-debt-project-awarded-nearly-1-000-000/ 

Diversion, a charity which uses scuba diving to steer young people away from anti-social behaviour is among 76 projects sharing more than £665078 of funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards For All scheme in London.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jNP-wbj_Q7vHZ5bkNlToSjeEYM9g?docId=A33083911345558884A0

Brain Tumour Buddies, a brain tumour charity that helps people across Greater Manchester suffering from severe illnesses is being awarded vital money from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/22085025-life-changing-lottery-grant-given-brain-tumour-charity-help-greater-manchester-pati

More than £2 million in Big Lottery funding has been awarded to projects supporting social housing tenants who are at risk of falling into debt across the South West.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/news/big-s-31m-scheme-to-tackle-debt-1-4189294

Stoke-on-Trent Citizens Advice Bureau has been awarded a £780000 Big Lottery grant to help prevent more than 5000 council tenants falling victim to loan sharks.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/pound-780k-help-families-avoid-loan-sharks/story-16746177-detail/story.html

The Saxmundham Town Plan Working Party has been handed a grant of £6200 from The Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/saxmundham_project_to_help_shape_town_s_future_gets_6_200_boost_1_1487816

Charity Links 21/08/12

Flight Centre's voted-for Charity of the Year, we aim to raise as much money as possible for Macmillan through company events, team activities and individual challenges.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk.flightcentre.jobs/why-work-for-flightcentre/charity-year-macmillan

Virgin Money's Charities of the Year are YouthNet and Age UK, our Charities of the Year for 2012-13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/about/charities-of-the-year.jsp

Action on Hearing Loss is Encore’s Charity of the Year 2012/13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.encore.org.uk/?p=1368  

Spofforths sponsor charity of the year award.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.spofforths.co.uk/blog-post/spofforths-sponsor-charity-year-award

Charity partnerships at PURINA.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.purina.co.uk/content/about-purina/charity-partnerships

Lok'nStore Crayford, the big friendly self-storage company, is proud to announce that it has agreed to make the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice its Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.loknstore.co.uk/self-storage/crayford/charity-of-the-year-for-loknstore-crayford

TRAFFORD Carers Centre is to be Sainsbury's Urmston's Charity of the Year 2012/13.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/9875141.Trafford_Charity_named_Sainsbury_s_Urmston_s_Charity_of_the_Year/

Bolton Wanderers FC are delighted to announce its three local associate charity partners for the 2012/13 season.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/local-charity-partners-announced-15.8.12-313022.aspx

STAFF at Sainsbury's in Burpham have made a whopping £4500 donation to their charity of the year. Last year (2011) the workers chose Guildford-based charity Headway Surrey, which supports sufferers of brain injuries.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/community/s/2118950_sainburys_helps_charity_make_headway  

The cheque from Cranwsick Country Foods, in Watton, is the biggest single donation that Scotty's Little Soldiers has received since it was founded by war widow Nikki Scott 2 years ago.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/king_s_lynn_charity_scotty_s_little_soldiers_celebrates_45_000_donation_1_1487549

A Beer and Music festival will take place at a Coventry pub in aid of charity. It will be held at The Millpool, in Hipswell Highway, Wyken, on Saturday August 25 2012 from 12pm to raise cash for the Myton Hospice.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/08/20/charity-beer-and-music-festival-at-wyken-pub-92746-31660809/#ixzz24AJmIske

Mayor Charities

THE Mayor of Cheshire East Council, Clr George Walton chosen charities are East Cheshire Hospice, in Macclesfield, and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) – in particular the Crewe and Nantwich and Congleton branches.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/9872943.Have_a_ball_and_help_mayor_to_support_his_chosen_charities/

Knutsford Town Mayor, Clr Vivien Davies held an event recently for the Mayor's charity garden party in aid of her 3 chosen charities, which are:  the Royal British Legion, East Cheshire Hospice and Knutsford Royal May Day.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/9872940.Royal_visitor_enjoys_mayoral_fundraiser/

Mayor of Enfield, Cllr Kate Anolue has organised a Fantastic Fun Run and Fun Walk to raise money for her Mayor's Charities. The Charities chosen are: The Enfield Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Organisation, North Middlesex Maternity Unit, Our Voice and the Tottenham Hotspur E18HTEEN project.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/news/article/561/fantastic_fun_run_and_fun_walk_to_raise_money_for_mayors_charities

Mayor of Craigavon, Councillor Carla Lockhart, nominated charity for the year 2012 is TinyLife.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/lifestyle/mayor-nominates-tinylife-1-4170944

The Mayor of Sandwell is hosting a charity curry night in support of his 2 charities - Help for Heroes and Different Strokes.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/9880760.Mayor_of_Sandwell_invites_residents_for_a_curry/

FUNDRAISING for this year's Caerphilly council mayor Cllr Gaynor Oliver chosen charities are: Helping Hands and Ty Hafan.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/caerphilly/2012/08/16/mayor-s-launch-of-charity-fundraising-year-raises-almost-4-000-91466-31632787/

Help on Your Doorstep-Connect (HOYDC) was given the cash by former Mayor of Islington, Cllr Phil Kelly, who was patron of the charity during his time as Mayor. Each year, the new mayor launches an appeal for their chosen charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/crime-courts/doorstepping_charity_scoops_28_000_from_former_islington_mayor_1_1485810

The close link between Sandhurst and the Royal Military Academy has been reflected in the mayor's choice of charity for the year. Councillor Dale Birch, Mayor of Sandhurst, has chosen to support the Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldier's Charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2118813_mayor_to_support_army_benevolent_fund

BRIDLINGTON'S Mayor, Councillor Michael Charlesworth, visited the Salvation Army recently to launch a year of fundraising after naming the Salvation Army his chosen charity for the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/news/local/bridlington-mayor-s-charity-launch-for-salvation-army-1-4819208

Broxtowe Mayor, Cllr Margaret Handley, has organised a charity line dance and hog roast which will take place on September 8^th at Beauvale Priory to raise money for the Royal British Legion and the Ryan Lee Trust Fund her 2 chosen charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/news/eastwood-kimberley-news/line-dance-raises-for-mayor-s-charity-1-4831596  

LEIGHTON-LINSLADE TOWN COUNCIL Mayor Cllr Alan Brandham chosen charities are announced.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/community/from-the-white-house-by-leighton-mayor-alan-brandham-1-4164641

Big Lottery Funding

The Big Lottery Fund awards £380,000 to a County Durham military support group.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_140812_ne_rc_veterans_support_group?regioncode=-uk

Big Lottery Fund Grants awards the Single Parent Action Network (SPAN) £250,809.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://stephenwilliams.org.uk/en/article/2012/604523/bristol-west-mp-welcomes-big-lottery-fund-grants-award

A project aiming to cut the number of deaths from cancer among older people in Northern Ireland has been awarded a major grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_150812_ni_ro_cop_isolated_older_people?regioncode=-uk

Big Lottery Fund gives £13m to 55 projects. The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £ 13m through its Reaching Communities programme to 55 charities in England.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.vsnw.org.uk/news/view/2012-08-14-big-lottery-fund-gives-13m-to-55-projects

Funding Available from the BIG Lottery - Funding Your Future. Application deadline: 31 March 2014, with final grants awarded by 21 March.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.actionforall.org.uk/fundingyourfuture/news/view/2223

Charity Links 14/08/12

Reading Buses Charity of the Year 2013 application process has opened.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.reading-buses.co.uk/files/Charity/2013/CoY%20application%20form.pdf 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.accgcentre.co.uk/news/charity-of-the-year-2013

Pure London's official charity partner is The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust (FTCT). Established in 1853, FTCT is a registered charity which provides grants to support the well-being of children.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.purelondon.com/Default.aspx?refer=81

Barclays, Kings Lynn, has chosen the West Norfolk-based Red Wellies – The Lisa Wiles Brain Tumour Support Fund, as its charity of the year and has already raised £1384 through activities held at the official opening celebrations of the partnership.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-news/west-norfolk-is-having-a-ball-for-charity-1-4136649

Sainsbury's, Trinity Walk, Wakefield has chosen the Yorkshire Air Ambulance as its new local charity partner for 2012 – 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.trinitywalk.com/news/sainsburys-chooses-charity-partner/

Toe in the Water is the official charity of the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week for 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2012-08-12-second-year-for-toe-in-the-water-

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.islandpulse.co.uk/b2/toe-in-the-water-get-the-party-started-at-cowes-week-9844/

Shoosmiths has started a 6 month fund-raising push to make £50,000 for Macmillan cancer Support, with half of that going towards a new blood cancer unit at Northampton General Hospital. The law firm, has 8 offices across the UK.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/25-000-pledge-to-help-chron-s-charity-appeal-1-4153748

For more information, please click on the following link:

http://www.shoosmiths.co.uk/news/press-releases/shoosmiths-launches-macmillan-charity-partnership-2830.aspx

Auto Windscreens helps local Cancer Charity Cancer Relief UK in Chesterfield with a cheque.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chesterfieldpost.co.uk/community/charity_events/charity_00000142.html

Bangor based embroidery company The Signature Works has named charity New Life Counselling as their charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newlifecounselling.net/what-we-do/news/133-the-signature-works-prints-a-charity-partnership-with-new-life-counselling-.html

St Ann's Hospice are proud to be the charity partner of Stockport County FC.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sah.org.uk/about/news/news-stories/2012/august/st-ann%27s-hospice-are-proud-to-be-the-charity-partner-of-stockport-county-fc

Team members at Wilkinson store, in Market Street, Tamworth celebrated their new charity partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support by holding a coffee and cake morning.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Coffee-cake-morning-boosts-funds-Macmillan/story-16688541-detail/story.html

Zoe'S Place Hospice has been chosen as the official charity of the year partner of Coventry's annual half marathon.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2012/08/08/news-Zoe%27s-Place-is-the-half-marathon-charity-of-the-year-47255.html

About 4000 bikers recently attended the charity Mega Ride in Plymouth. Money raised from the event will be split between MacMillan Cancer Support, Devon Freewheelers, Drakes Sailing Club and Operation Henry Pancreatic Cancer.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/PICTURES-Thousands-bikers-turn-charity-event/story-16696441-detail/story.html

Casual footwear company Crocs is donating up to 20120 to charities via In Kind Direct to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The company's Crocs Cares programme will donate a pair of shoes for very email sign-up via their website or Facebook page.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.inkinddirect.org/news/crocs_donate_20120_pairs_of_shoes

Mayor Charities

Halton's Mayor and Mayoress Tom and Angela McInerney with a generous cheque to help the chosen charities. The mayor's chosen charities for the year 2012-13 include The Let's Go Club and Runcorn and Widnes Cancer Support Group.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2012/08/09/cash-boost-to-good-causes-55368-31577685/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/9865239.The_Lunch_Bunch_helps_people_with_Altzheimer_s/

The mayor's charity fund has received a £600 boost thanks to Halton Housing Trust. Staff at the Trust presented Mayor Tom McInerney and Mayoress Angela McInerney.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blogs.24dash.com/news/housing/2012-08-07-Housing-provider-donates-600-to-mayor-s-charities

Cheshire East Mayor Councillor George Walton charity to raise funds for 2012 has been chosen as East Cheshire Hospice in Macclesfield and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2012/08/08/cheshire-east-mayor-s-charity-bash-to-raise-cash-for-charity-96135-31570429/

Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Melvyn Mottram's chosen charities for 2012 are Diabetes UK Stourbridge, Dudley and District Support Group and Dudley Stroke Association.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/local/9870311.Fun_and_games_at_charity_football_night/?ref=nt

Three charities close to the hearts of many Devizes people have benefited by more than £2000 each when former mayor Sue Evans handed over the proceeds of her charity appeal.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/devizesheadlines/9852509.Ex_mayor_distributes_thousands_of_pounds_to_charities/

The £701 raised at the International Siddhashram Shakti Centre in Palmerston Road, Harrow after a prayer and song evening 2 weeks ago will go to Age UK Harrow. The Mayor of Harrow's chosen charity for 2012 is Age UK, Harrow. The Mayor is Councillor Nizam Ismail.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/9867565.Mayor_s_charity_appeal_gets_temple_donation_boost/

THE Lord Mayor of York is to host a special proms concert in aid of his charities.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9872065.Brass_night_at_the_proms/

Local Charities to Benefit from Wirral's Biggest Cream Tea Party at Gordale.

http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Cheshire/Neston/CH64/News/Local-News/228707-Local-Charities-to-Benefit-from-Wirrals-Biggest-Cream-Tea-Party-at-Gordale

It was a glorious day for the Mayor Cllr Vivien Davies Charity Garden Party held in aid of her three chosen charities at the weekend.

http://www.knutsford.com/news/article/6810/sun-shines-on-mayors-garden-party

IT and personnel workers from Caerphilly County Borough Council will be tackling the Taff Trail Challenge to raise £3,000 for T? Hafan, one of the Mayor’s chosen charities.

http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/664389/caerphilly-council-staff-get-on-their-bikes-for-charity/

Sunderland's Mayor's Annual Charity Golf Competition is being held to raise funds in aid of the Mayor's charities: St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland and Sunderland Carers Centre.

http://www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=7150

Lottery Funding

Six projects in the capital have received funding from the Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities programme, which is designed to help those most in need and build stronger communities.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h3G4BwvDO2R0azhNVxT7b68XxTlQ?docId=A47288861344851227A0000E

A share of over £1.3 million has been awarded to Westcountry groups striving to make their community a better place.

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Community-organisations-share-pound-1-3m-lottery/story-16704647-detail/story.html

A scheme to help young, vulnerable people find work is one of nine West Midland projects to receive a share of £2.6m from the Big Lottery Fund.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19253212

BATTERED women and young families are among nine community groups set to benefit from a £2.6million Lottery handout in the Midlands.

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/08/14/lotto-joy-for-midland-good-causes-in-2-6million-handout-97319-31616107/

A project in East Lancashire has received just under half a million pounds to help deal with the rise in the number of women seeking help for domestic violence.

http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_140812_rc_nw_abused_women_seeking_help?regioncode=-uk&status=theProg&title=%C2%A3500,000BIGgrantafterriseinabusedwomenseekinghelp

Charity Links 08/08/12

The Early Birth Association are pleased to have been selected as West Hove Sainsbury's charity of the year 2012-2013 and will be holding a launch day at the store on Saturday 11th August 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.familiesonline.co.uk/LOCATIONS/Sussex-Coast/Articles/The-Early-Birth-Association-Charity-of-the-year  

During 2012, Dorset Tea have been supporting Diverse Abilities Plus and taking part in some of their fundraising events to help raise awareness and vital funds for the charity.  Events such as the Great Dorset Bake Sale and the Dragon Boat Race has help raise over £1,000.

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

Wilkinsons are celebrating the launch of a new charity partnership with Shooting Star CHASE.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shootingstarchase.org.uk/news/new-charity-partnership-launched-wilkinsons   

The Lok'nStore Harlow 'Charity of the Year 2012 / 2013' is Harlow Foodbank.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.loknstore.co.uk/self-storage/harlow/loknstore-harlow-charity-of-the-year-2012-2013

The Lok'nStore Reading is proud to announce that it has agreed to make the Duchess of Kent House Charity its 'Charity of the Year' 2012-2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.loknstore.co.uk/self-storage/reading/charity-of-the-year-for-loknstore-reading

Jargon PR is pleased to announce it is supporting London-based charity, Bright Ideas Trust, with an on-going UK public relations programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.brightideastrust.com/2012/08/jargon-pr-names-bright-ideas-trust-as-charity-of-the-year/

Friends of Alalay are happy to announce that Clifton Hotels group has chosen them as there Charity of the Year 2012-2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://alalay.co.uk/?p=1025

London Wasps and leading mental health charity Mind have today (Tuesday 7 August) launched a new two-year partnership.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/news/31223.php

Headway Oxfordshire has been unveiled as the new charity partner for the Sainsbury's Heyford Hill store.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9858532.Charity_partner/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/9858532.Charity_partner/?ref=rss

Partners and employees at Green Wright Chalton Annis Solicitors, in The Street, Rustington, and Tarrant Street, Arundel, have drummed up an impressive £7500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.littlehamptongazette.co.uk/news/local/rustington-and-arundel-solicitors-raise-charity-cash-1-4135463

The Original Factory Shop, South Molton and St John Ambulance have been partnered since the start of 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/South-Molton-shop-raises-bags-cash-charity/story-16661191-detail/story.html

The general manager of Willmott Dixon Partnerships' Rotherham branch has cycled the length of Britain to raise £1700 for Great Ormond Street Hospital and The British Heart Foundation.

Mayor Charities

Holts Gems have helped raise £5,000 for the Lord Mayor's Charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.holtsgems.com/blog/51/Holts-Help-Raise-5000-For-The-Lord-Mayors-Charities

The Mayor of Bexley has hosted an evening of entertainment to officially launch his chosen charities of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/top_stories/9853446.Mayor_of_Bexley_launches_chosen_charities_for_his_mayoral_year/

The Southwark Council Mayor has officially announced her chosen charity as Kiwanis Central London as the Mayor's charity work for her year in office.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/882/mayor_officially_announces_her_chosen_charity

The Mayor of Torfaen, councillor Wayne Tomlinson, officially launched his charity appeal lon Friday 27th July 2012.

At a special event at the mayor’s parlour, councillor Tomlinson discussed his plans with representatives of his chosen charities – Ty Hafan, The Willow Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Society.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/News/2012/August/03-Mayor-launches-charity-appeal-.aspx

Hedon Town's mayor councillor Jim Lindop are holding a charity afternoon tea.

Residents are invited to tuck into a plate of biscuits and sip Yorkshire's finest on Saturday, August 25 2012.

All proceeds will go to the mayor's charity for the year – Bowel Cancer UK.

The Mayoral banquet in Worcester raised £700 for charity.

THANKS to money from Worthing’s former mayor, a pregnancy charity is able to expand its service.

Ann Barlow presented a cheque for £3,097 to the Acorn Pregnancy Counselling Centre following her mayoral year in which she chose Acorn as one of her charities.

The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Cllr Margaret Handley is inviting guests to join her at the event for line dance instruction from Lasso Lizzie as well as a Hog roast, salad and dessert.

There will also be a bar and raffle to help raise money for the Mayor’s charities, the Ryan Lee Trust and the Royal British Legion.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/news/eastwood-kimberley-news/charity-event-tickets-on-sale-now-1-4808296

Big Lottery Awards

Young Care leavers in the Scottish Borders will be supported to live independent lives, thanks to an award of £347036 from the Big Lottery fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sbha.org.uk/view_item.aspx?item_id=2995&list_id=list1-3&list_index=0     

Several sporting projects have been given the green light through the Big Lottery 2014 Communities Fund, which aims to stimulate involvement in sport in the run-up to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/local-headlines/east-ren-groups-grab-sports-grants-1-2452676   

Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue (OxSAR) accepted £9980 from The Big Lottery Fund on 23rd July to purchase twelve individual flood access kits and a ten man rescue raft.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://oxfordstudent.com/2012/08/03/flood-fighters-awarded-10000/

THE Compassionate Friends Northern Ireland have announced a funding boost of £8480 from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards For All Programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.carrickfergustimes.co.uk/news/funding-boost-for-living-with-loss-programme-1-4117172

Guild Care will receive £22540 of National Lottery funding to install an outdoor gym at its Healthy Living Centre at Methold House, which supports more than 1000 older people each year. The money is Olympic legacy funding from Sport England

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/local/funds-secured-for-worthing-charity-s-outdoor-workout-area-1-4122280

The Creetown Initiative has landed more than £250000 in the last seven months – mainly from the Big Lottery Fund and different charity groups. And the latest award, from the Big Lottery, will create two new jobs.

The All Saints Community Centre in Tuckingmill has been awarded nearly £250000 from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. ?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/courier-company-delivers-for-charitable-causes-2012-08-06