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