Charity Links 27/3/13

Nottingham's Victoria Centre recently announced that it was giving donations from £250.00 up to £1,000.00 to local causes/charities Any charity from across Notts and the East Midlands could apply.

Contact Details: Liz Sewell - Marketing Manager Tel: 0115 912 1111.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.victoriacentre.uk.com/About-Us/charities-and-donations

Walthamstow residents make a charity pledge with Give More campaign at The Mall, Walthamstow next Friday.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/10310158.People_can_make_charity_pledge_at_shopping_centre/

Street League, the football charity, has announced a partnership with Crystal Palace FC's Foundation aimed at helping tackle youth unemployment.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sportindustry.biz/news/view/12015/crystal-palace-in-charity-partnership

NFU Cymru has chosen the Multiple Sclerosis Society Cymru, the leading charity dedicated to beating Multiple Sclerosis, as its charity to support in 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/rural-life/nfu-cymru-selects-new-charity-to-support/54380.article

Opus Energy announces charity partnership with Mencap

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.responsesource.com/news/76958/opus-energy-announces-charity-partnership-with-mencap

ASIS UK Raise £13000 for Police Charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.infologue.com/company-news/asis-uk-raise-13000-for-police-charities/

Charity partners - Veolia Environmental Services

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk/Main/About-us/Charity-partners/

Norwich & Peterborough building society’s Spalding branch has chosen Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) as its Charity of the Year for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/community/community-news/building-society-chooses-its-charity-of-the-year-1-4932453

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) have been chosen by British Showjumping as their Charity of the Year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rda.org.uk/2013/british-showjumping/

Sunderland Football Club in Nelson Mandela Foundation deal

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21618895

MORE than 30 women will ride 100 miles to raise cash for a charity working in the memory of a boy who died from a rare cancer.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/riders-get-in-the-saddle-for-oakley-charity-1-4941894

Business Environment prides itself on its involvement with charities, sponsorships and corporate events.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.beoffices.com/our-news/charity-news

Ant and Dec donate royalties from Let’s Get Ready To Rhumble sales to the charity Childline

For more information, please click on the following link: http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/26/ant-and-dec-donate-all-their-royalties-from-lets-get-ready-to-rhumble-sales-to-charity-3560757/

Cardsave Community, which offers lower cost payment processing services to charities and not-for-profit organisations, has extended its services to Northern Ireland.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://cardsavecommunity.com/

Four staff members at Raworths Solicitors have entered the Wrap Up and Run Harewood 10k to raise funds for Age UK.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2013/03/21/law-firm-run-for-age-uk/

A GALA fundraising evening will be held at the Horsebridge Centre in Whitstable in aid of Diabetes UK.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whitstablepeople.co.uk/Gala-evening-Whitstable-Horsebridge-Centre-raise/story-18480996-detail/story.html

Sportfive, the Lagardère-owned sports agency, is donating space on LED boards during the upcoming England World Cup qualifiers to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in honour of an Omnicom Media Group employee.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1175795/OMG-employee-honoured-charity-ads-during-England-games/

Commission publishes proposals to change the structure of Charity Bank

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/RSS/News/pr_charity_bank.aspx

Google offers £2 million to fund UK charity technology projects

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.information-age.com/it-management/strategy-and-innovation/123456918/google-offers---2-million-to-fund-uk-charity-technology-projects

Lottery Funding

Communities in Highlands and Western Isles benefit from over half a million Lottery funding.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/190313_sco_css_half-a-million-lottery-funding

Glasgow community projects scoop over a million in Lottery funding.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/190313_sco_css_a-million-in-lottery-funding

New wave of Lottery funding for combat veterans surf action

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190313_rc_sw_combat-veterans-surf-action

Children in Renfrewshire to benefit from latest Lottery awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/210313_sco_cff_benefit-from-latest-lottery-awards

Lottery funding helps give voice to victims of stalking

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190313_rc_nat_voice-to-victims-of-stalking

Older people ‘wheel’ meet again thanks to Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190313_rc_nw_meet-again-thanks-to-big

Domestic violence project to open with Lottery funds

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190313_rc_yh_open-with-lottery-funds

£70 million to put older people into driving seat of change and help prevent social isolation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/250313_reg_ab_driving-seat-of-change

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/fulfilling-lives-ageing-better

Young women and teenage girls who risk their health and futures by misusing alcohol will be the focus of a new project thanks to a £241,708 grant from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190313_rc_ne_young-women-bright-futures

Birmingham charity group awarded £50000 from Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/lifestyle/health/birmingham-voluntary-service-council--1999283

Charity Links 20/03/13

And the highest paid person in the UK charity sector is...

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/features/1175407/and-highest-paid-person-uk-charity-sector-is/

London Stock Exchange Group launches second annual Charity Trading Day.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.londonstockexchange.com/about-the-exchange/media-relations/press-releases/2013/lseglaunches2ndannualcharitytradingday.htm

Lockton UK, part of the world's largest private insurance broker, has chosen Pancreatic Cancer Action as its charity of the year for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lockton.com/News-Releases/Lockton-UK-Chooses-Pancreatic-Cancer-Action  

UK Healthcare has donated £1000 to the Kids Cancer Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.privatehealth.co.uk/news/march-2013/uk-healthcare-donates-to-cancer-charity-38102/

Vinson & Elkins choose Nicki's Smile as their UK Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nickissmile.com/vinson-elkins-choose-nickis-smile-as-their-uk-charity-of-the-year-for-2012/

Toni&Guy Charitable Foundation celebrates raising £700,000 for the Variety Children's Hospital

For more information, please click on the following link: http://toniandguy.com/pages/category/charity/what-we-do  

Leading car hire comparator Carrentals.co.uk has announced it will be supporting the Ski 4 Cancer charity on its latest fundraising scheme in France.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/carrentalsuk-supports-ski-4-cancer-charity-198775911.html

The Financial Times is delighted to begin work with MyBnk, an innovative charity which delivers financial education to schools and youth organisations.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://aboutus.ft.com/2013/03/14/ft-supports-uk-student-finance-charity/#axzz2O7bXV1uj

The Matt Hampson Foundation, a charity set up by former English Rugby Union player Matt 'Hambo' Hampson, has received a massive boost from Peterborough-based medical devices company Coloplast. Coloplast has selected the Leicestershire-based foundation as its charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.coloplast.co.uk/about/news/walk4matt

Alan Shearer Foundation Flying High With New Charity Partner Samson Aviation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/video/60242/alan-shearer-foundation-flying-high-with-new-charity-partner

Environmental services company Veolia Environnement UK has chosen children's charity Variety as its national charity partner for 2013/14.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk/Main/Media-centre/Press-releases/Variety-The-Childrens-Charity-Announces-New-Corporate-Partnership-With-Veolia-Environnement-UK/

Lawyers and staff at Burges Salmon have raised more than £84,000 for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal during 2012 as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.burges-salmon.com/news/10642.aspx

Royston branch of Royal British Legion chosen as shop's charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Buntingford-and-Royston/Royston-branch-of-Royal-British-Legion-chosen-as-shops-charity-partner-20130312185500.htm

Nottingham City Transport announce charity race day partnership with Carlton Town Football Club

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Nottingham-City-Transport-announce-charity-race/story-18392500-detail/story.html#ixzz2NeRjRAvn

Falmouth Age Concern received a “substantial” donation from local solicitors' firm, Hine Downing which has meant the charity can continue to help some of them most vulnerable members of the community through its Befriending Scheme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/fpfalmouth/10244518.Solicitors_firm_helps_Age_Concern_with__substantial__donation/

AGE UK East Riding are set to benefit from a fund raising concert by a renowned Welsh Choir. One of Wales' finest and oldest male voice choirs, Côr y Penrhyn.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/lifestyle/concert-for-age-uk-1-5446957

Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK to merge

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-21798630

Noel Gallagher criticises bands for scrapping charity gigs

For more information, please click on the following link: http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/noel_gallagher_criticises_bands_for_scrapping_charity_gigs

Why are English people giving less to charity than Scots?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/mar/14/english-scots-charity-comic-relief

Trowbridge pub seeks charity partner.The Kings Arms in Trowbridge is looking for a charity to raise funds for as part of its monthly quiz night events.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/10297127.Trowbridge_pub_seeks_charity_partner/

Stars back charity campaign to wipe out tropical disease

For more information, please click on the following link: http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/stars_back_charity_campaign_to_wipe_out_tropical_disease

Charity Links 9/03/13

The internationally acclaimed Asian Awards will take place in London this April 2013. In anticipation of this discerning date, the event chair and founder, Paul Sagoo, has chosen to work with charitable partner, Arms Around The Child.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10506490.htm

Brigg Office Supplies in Market Rasen have adopted the local Jerry Green Dog Rescue as its Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/local/im-paw-tant-charity-partnership-for-brigg-business-1-4849770

Lothian Buses name It's Lothian Buses name Good 2 Give as its Charity of the Year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://lothianbuses.com/our-community/article/and-our-charity-of-the-year-2013-is

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2013/03/news-lothian-buses-name-its-good-2-give-as-its-charity-of-the-year-2013 /

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/03/lothian-buses-choose-its-good-2-give-as-charity-of-the-year/

Do you work with a registered charity that has demonstrated initiative in order to promote the importance of optometry, and raised awareness and funds to enhance the provision of sustainable eye care? If so, why not put them forward for the AOP Awards 2013?

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

Alzheimer's Society and its sister charities launch a two year charity partnership with Home Retail Group.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1501

Alzheimer's Society is celebrating being chosen as Charity of the Year 2013 by leading Belfast law firm, Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=3f4cv54nqh05t#mail

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education are delighted to announce that Brewin Dolphin and Francis Clark have selected us as their Charity of the Year for 2013.

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

Tesco Bank will donate money to Diabetes UK every time you use a cash machine at Tesco, until 28 February 2014.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tescobank.com/personal/finance/community/national-charity-partner.html

Redmayne-Bentley is delighted to announce that it has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as its official 2013 'Charity of the Year' partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.redmayne.co.uk/press/press-release.htm?prID=201

Diabetes UK is named Tesco's charity of the year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Eastern/News-/Tesco-Partnership/?print=1

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=17&newsid=750

Prostate Cancer UK have been short-listed for Deloitte's National Charity Partnership.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://prostatecanceruk.org/news/short-listed-for-deloittes-national-charity-partnership

Brentwood funeral director Bennetts chooses hospice as charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Brentwood-funeral-director-chooses-hospice/story-18265714-detail/story.html#axzz2MzKURsk8

Otter Nurseries fundraising raises £7820.57 for Hospiscare.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hospiscare.co.uk/News/newspages/Hospiscare+reaps+rich+harvest+from+charity+partnership

Leonard Cheshire Disability chosen as 'Dambusters' RAF squadron's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lcdisability.org/?lid=27777

Neopost Employees votes for Little Havens Hospice as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/neopost-employees-vote-little-havens-110000705.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/neopost-employees-vote-little-havens-hospice-as-their-charity-of-the-year-1761196.htm

Tree of Hope has been long-listed for Charity of the Year in this year's JustGiving Awards.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.treeofhope.org.uk/justgiving-charity-of-the-year-2013/

Sharks announce 2013 Charity Partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=46654

Helen & Douglas House staff celebrate being named Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/community/s/2129691_helen__douglas_house_staff_celebrate_being_named_charity_of_the_year

Paddy Power names Barretstown as its charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/39782-paddy-power-names/

Morgan Stanley today announced a new two year charity partnership with The Prince's Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about_the_trust/headline_news/national_news_2013/1302_morgan_stanley.aspx

Staples, in High Road, Chadwell Heath, has announced the launch of its new partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/office_supplies_store_in_chadwell_heath_announces_charity_partnership_1_1942279

Leatherhead organisation gets boost after being made ExxonMobile charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Leatherhead-organisation-gets-boost-ExxonMobile/story-18210704-detail/story.html#ixzz2MzMzPfY0

CHEF Aiden Byrne has announced Birchwood based Brainwave will be his restaurant's charity of the year. The Michelin star winner owns The Church Green.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/10235755.Aiden_nominates_Brainwave_as_charity_of_the_year/

Employees from Barclays Wealth & Investment Management in the Isle of Man have helped raise over £37,000 in 2012 for their Charity of the Year, Crossroads Care.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://isleofman.isle-news.com/archives/tag/barclays-wealth-investment-management-isle-of-man/

Jones Day London selects City Year as its 2013 charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.jonesday.com/jones-day-london-selects-city-year-as-its-2013-charity-of-the-year-02-21-2013/

Kent Wildlife Trust is named KentOnline's charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/home/special_reports/kent_wildlife_trust.aspx

ALMO chooses first charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/regulation/almo-chooses-first-charity-of-the-year/6525823.article

THE Tranent branch of The Original Factory Shop has chosen school counselling service Place2Be as its charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/tranent/articles/2013/02/19/447335-place2be-chosen-as-stores-charity-partner/

Made In Chelsea's Rosie Fortescue: Her Exciting New Charity Project

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.look.co.uk/news/made-in-chelseas-rosie-fortescue-her-exciting-new-charity-project

Silverstone 24hour Cycling Grand Prix :: Charity Partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thesilverstone24.com/fundraising/charity-partners-silverstone/

Aol Money: How to spot a bogus charity collector

For more information, please click on the following link: http://money.aol.co.uk/2013/02/27/how-to-spot-a-bogus-charity-collector/

Plumbers merchant chain PTS has chosen Cruse Bereavement Care and Mind, the mental health charity, as its official charity partners.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=9058&title=PTS+names+two+new+charity+partners

Redbridge Carers Support Service and Redbridge Mencap benefit from Mayor of Redbridge bucket appeal at Waitrose in High Road, South Woodford.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/10265043.Mayor_collects_charity_cash_at_supermarket/

Ed Sheeran and Lily Allen auction clothes for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/ed_sheeran_and_lily_allen_auction_clothes_for_charity

Aviva plc - UK: Aviva donates £97,774 to charity Railway Children.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aviva.com/media/news/item/uk-aviva-donates-97774-to-charity-railway-children-after-extraordinary-success-of-twitter-campaign-17098/

UK: Aviva hands Norwich City shirt sponsorship to charity Railway Children for Premier League clash with Everton.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aviva.com/media/news/item/uk-aviva-hands-norwich-city-shirt-sponsorship-to-charity-railway-children-for-premier-league-clash-with-everton-17097/

Mansfield timber firm Howarth Timber & Building Supplies announce new charity partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chad.co.uk/news/mansfield-timber-firm-announce-new-charity-partnership-1-5446006

The Original Factory Shop in Morpeth Market Place invited customers to nominate local good causes for the position via its Facebook page. And the result has seen DAWN Citizens’ Advice Bureau selected as the store’s charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/business/businesses-news/retailer-teams-up-with-new-charity-partner-1-5433267

Voluntary projects which help some of London's most vulnerable communities have been given extra financial support.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.london24.com/news/cash_boost_for_london_wide_charity_schemes_1_1949821

Lottery Funding

Scottish community groups making a difference thanks to Awards for All.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/070313_sco_a4a_a-difference-thanks-to-awards-for-all

Lottery grants encourage East Mids communities to enjoy their environment.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/uk-wide/global-content/press-releases/england/east-midlands/050313_lottery_grants_encourage_east_mids_communities_to_enjoy_their_environment

BOOK-loving pupils at a Droitwich school have raised funds for the mayor's chosen charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/10265641.Reading_pupils_support_mayor_s_charities/

The First Step Community Project awarded £554,238 by the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/articles/2013/03/04/448806-first-step-awarded-big-lottery-grant/

One World Creative is one of 13 groups across Northern Ireland awarded grants totalling almost £105,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/northern-ireland/260213_ni_cfa_in-culture-for-all-funding

World War II veterans will be able to apply for funding for a second commemorative visit under the Heroes Return 2 programme, the Big Lottery Fund announced in February this year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/england/250213_hr2_ne_heroes-with-second-grants-for-trips

A Sheffield charity has received a £143,541 Big Lottery Fund (BIG) award to continue to support carers as young as eight who care for a family member.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_yh_young-carers-to-care-for-themselves

BIG backing for parent projects in Bristol.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_sw_parent-projects-in-bristol

Building brighter futures with £10m for England good causes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_nat_for-england-good-causes

Sport funding to improve futures of Tees Valley.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_ne_futures-of-tees-valley-young

It’s good to talk – BIG enables West Mids projects to reach out

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_wm_west-mids-projects-to-reach-out

Gwent groups get £12k Big Lottery Fund cash

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/10237997.Gwent_groups_get___12k_Big_Lottery_Fund_cash/