A new Scheme has been launched to help charities recruit
investment professionals as Charity trustees.
The partnership will be run by Jane Tully, head of policy at
the Charity Finance Group, together with Kate Rogers, client director at
Schroders and chair of the Charity Investors' Group.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/Finance/article/1152334/scheme-launched-help-charities-recruit-investment-professionals-trustees/
Aberdeen based public transport operator, FirstGroup, has
revealed that its UK staff voted Macmillan Cancer Support to be its new
national charity partner.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.firstgroup.com/corporate/latest_news/?id=008721
The Harley Staples Cancer Trust in Leicester has won a new
£250,000 Persimmon Homes house in a charity competition to mark the
housebuilder's 40th anniversary. The charity was one of over 3,000 nominations
for the prize.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harleystaples.co.uk/#/news/4547332915
For more information, please click on the following link: http://40.persimmonhomes.com/
A FUNDRAISING campaign got off to a flying start with
thousands of pounds raised for charities. Students at Barton Court Grammar
School in Canterbury collected £5,000 during the year and chose to share the
bulk of the funds between 5 local, national and international causes.
The chosen charities are: Kent Air Ambulance, Pilgrims
Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, UNICEF and the NSPCC.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Prefects-help-charities/story-17003297-detail/story.html
Smurfit Kappa UK, the integrated manufacturers of paper
based packaging solutions are revelling in the success of what has been the
biggest ever UK charity event of its kind for the company.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.smurfitkappa.com/vHome/co-uk/Newsroom/PressReleases/Pages/Smurfit-Kappa-UK-Charity-Bike-Ride-crosses-the-finish-line-in-aid-of-Cancer-Research-UK-and-Tommy%E2%80%99s.aspx
SERIOUSLY ill children will benefit from a partnership
launched by Fulham Football Club and charity Shooting Star CHASE. The Craven
Cottage-based club has chosen Shooting Star as its nominated charity for the
2012-2013 season.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk/fulham-and-hammersmith-news/local-fulham-and-hammersmith-news/2012/09/28/fulham-fc-kicks-off-support-for-shooting-star-charity-82029-31925721/
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shootingstarchase.org.uk/news/shooting-star-chase-score-charity-partnership-fulham-fc
SiteVisibility are always pleased to get involved in
charitable, community and environmental projects and initiatives. This year,
they chose to raise £1600 for children’s charity NSPCC.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sitevisibility.co.uk/blog/2012/09/26/sitevisibility-provides-online-support-for-charity-partnership-between-bishops-move-and-scope/
The games industry gave 5 charities supporting disadvantaged
kids big donation cheques recently. UK video games charity GamesAid recently
revealed the winners of its 2012 member vote.
Action For Kids, Jigsaw4U, Small Steps, Special Effect and
The Willow Foundation were the 5 charities that got votes from GamesAid
members.
Each will receive £36,000 in funding. To be considered each
charity had to have a turnover of £5m or less and running costs of no more than
30 per cent.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gamesaid-reveals-successful-2012-charities/0103591
A Kidderminster law firm will be raising cash for an eye
charity that supports blind and partially sighted people.
MFG solicitors will be collecting funds for Sight Concern by
offering discounted will-writing from October 8th to 19th 2012.
The Birmingham Road based law firm raised more than £6,000
for the charity in May.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/9941349.Eye_charity_to_benefit_from_law_firm_s_wills_promotion/
Outdoor media owner Ocean Outdoor has chosen London's Air
Ambulance as its chosen charity. It will use its prominent outdoor digital
sites to raise funds by promoting the organisation's work and supporting its
fundraising.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oceanoutdoor.com/
Ubisoft, in partnership with HMV and their nominated charity
Teenage Cancer Trust, has announced that, with every purchase of Rocksmith from
28th September 2012 until Christmas – £5 will be donated to the charity.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisxbox.com/360/ubisoft-and-hmv-donate-to-cancer-charity-with-sales-of-rocksmith/
Team members at the Wilkinson store, situated on Westham
Road, Weymouth, have raised almost £2,500 following the launch of a new charity
partnership.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.weymouthpeople.co.uk/WILKINSON-WEYMOUTH-CELEBRATES-NEW-CHARITY/story-16947495-detail/story.html
HomeServe employees today proudly celebrated reaching their
£1 million donation target for national charity partner Marie Curie Cancer Care
– some 6 months earlier than expected.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.equities.com/news/news-headline-story?dt=2012-09-25&val=517766&d=1&cat=headline
Belfast City Airport has announced it's Charity partner as
Macmillan Cancer Support.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=32514
British Franchise Association Chairman's Charity Day 2012.
The annual event raises money for a worthwhile cause
selected by Michael Eyre, BFA Chairman, who this year chose Dementia Dog as his
chosen charity. Dementia Dog is a new project, launched in conjunction with
Dogs for the Disabled and other partners.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.selectyourfranchise.com/franchise-blog/2012/09/british-franchise-association-chairmans-charity-day-2012/
Sainsbury's Bletchley launches charity partnership MK
Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Group.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mk-news.co.uk/News/Sainsburys-Bletchley-launches-charity-partnership-24092012.htm
Freeze Festival are proud to announce that - for the second
year running - Snow-Camp will be the Charity partner for the forthcoming Freeze
Festival event.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.freezefestival.com/news/charity-partner-for-freeze
Birmingham County FA are delighted to accounce their new
charity partner as Help Harry Help Others for the 2012-2013 season.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghamfa.com/news/2012/sep/new-charity-partner
Do you have a local community project or charity you are
trying to raise money for? If you do then Weymouth College staff and students
want to hear from you.
The College are looking for a local community project or
charity to be their nominated charity for a year and be the beneficiary of any
fundraising events they organise.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.weymouth.ac.uk/news/index.php?i=423
In May, Burnley Ultimate Dodgeball Club received funding
from the “Big Lottery Fund – Awards For All” to help develop the sport.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/burnley-sports-projects-receive-boost-1-4970041
The Trustees of the Manx Lottery Trust, as delegated partner
of the Big Lottery Fund UK, are inviting applications from
charities/organisations for extended term funding, available over a 30 month
period, for projects that tackle three key areas.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.isleofman.com/News/article.aspx?article=47950
Mayor Charities
FORMER Mayor of Gedling Councillor Patricia Andrews will
present a £10,000 cheque to the NHS Hospitals Trust in Arnold.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/mayor-present-trust-pound-10k/story-16980514-detail/story.html
The Mayor of Westhoughton, Cllr Ryan Battersby, took to the
streets with the Dalek to boost funds for his two mayoral charities, Ovarian
Cancer UK and KiDs in Bolton.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/districtnews/districtatog/9955318.Dalek_drops_in_for_charity_collection/
An MP has welcomed the award of £1 million to a community
scheme from the Big Lottery Fund. The Rural Community Council (Leicestershire
and Rutland) will use the cash to encourage people to live more sustainable
lives.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Grant-welcomed/story-16980359-detail/story.html
Former South Tyneside Mayor, Coun Eileen Leask, has chosen
the South Tyneside MS Society; WHIST (Women's Health in South Tyneside) and the
South Tyneside branch of Diabetes UK as her chosen charities.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/community/mayor-s-charity-shares-out-15-000-1-4960147
Mayor of Ellesmere Port to host quiz night at Sea Cadets
Centre. All money raised will be donated to the mayor's nominated charities for
her year in office – including local youth projects, Cancer Research UK, the
British Heart Foundation and the Women's Hospital.
Former Mayor's charities have 15000 reasons to be
happy.Three local charities have benefited to the tune of £15,550 from monies
raised by the former Mayor of South Tyneside.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southtyneside.info/article/16701/former-mayors-charities-have-15000-reasons-to-be-happy
Three local charities will be getting their share of over
£4,700 from last year’s Mayor of Corby, Cllr Gail McDade.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.corby.gov.uk/press-release/generous-cheques-former-mayor%E2%80%99s-chosen-charities
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