Charity Links 17/7/2013

As part of their charity partnership with Diabetes UK, Tesco will donate 50p from each of the bouquets, which include orange roses and gerberas, pink carnations, purple statice and white chrysanthemums, to its national charity partner Diabetes UK.

CharityGiving website suspended - charity regulator acts to protect public donations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/charitygiving-website-suspended/

LivingSocial Celebrates Third Birthday with Charity Partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130710-907969.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/livingsocial-celebrates-third-birthday-with-charity-partnerships-2013-07-10

For more information, please click on the following link: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/livingsocial-celebrates-third-birthday-charity-144000276.html

Lloyds Banking Group was recently named in the Directory of Social Change Company Giving Almanac as one of the biggest supporters of charity in the UK, giving 25% of all donations from the financial sector.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://newrytimes.com/2013/07/11/warrenpoint-man-explains-charity-work-to-top-uk-banker/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/community/community_investment.asp

The Co-operative Pharmacy and UNICEF UK charity partnership.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.co-operative.coop/corporate/Press/Press-releases/Pharmacy/The-Co-operative-Pharmacy-and-UNICEF-UK-scoops-award-for-partnership/

Charities benefit thanks to Bath Building Society

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/news/12072013092816-charities-benefit-thanks-to-bath-building-society-/

Stanley House Hotel and Spa has linked up with its charity of the year, the Rosemere Cancer Foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/news/business-news/mellor-hotel-orchard-project-helps-cancer-charity-1-5846472

The Indian Ocean Disaster Relief charity founded and run by Grange Hotels

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.menafn.com/ced1a983-67c9-4711-a519-4e33aaa50d4c/Sir-Ian-Botham-on-Charity-Walk-with-IODR?src=main

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.grangehotels.com/Corporate-Social-Responsibility-charities.aspx

Center Parcs helps protect children and the environment with new charity partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.press.centerparcs.co.uk/Press-Releases/Center-Parcs-helps-protect-children-and-the-environment-with-new-charity-partnerships-130.aspx

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/2013/07/11/center-parcs-helps-protect-children-and-environment-new-charity-partnerships

Charity Partners at Poundland

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

'The Football Pools' & Charity Partnership - New Sponsors

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/pne-sign-shirt-charity-sponsorship-deal-1-5834029

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.footballpools.com/cust?action=GoHelp&help_page=about_us 

Featherstone firm Linpac Packaging has named Prince of Wales Hospice as its charity of the year for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/firm-names-hospice-as-chosen-charity-1-5839867

Landmark donates over £3250 to MapAction charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bdaily.co.uk/environment/12-07-2013/landmark-donates-over-3250-to-mapaction-charity/

Scottish Open birdie boost for north charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/Sport/Golf/Scottish-Open-birdie-boost-for-north-charities-09072013.htm

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2012/tournamentid=2012050/news/newsid=167957.html#official+charities+aberdeen+asset+management+scottish+open+share+30k

Northampton Town FC: COBBLERS APPOINT CHARITY PARTNERS

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/2013-charitypartners-894504.aspx

Northumbrian Water proud to raise funds for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/company-proud-to-raise-funds-for-charity-1-5841649

Manchester-based charity Diane Modahl Sports Foundation has announced a new corporate partnership with Premium Brand Management Group

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bdaily.co.uk/third-sector/10-07-2013/diane-modahl-charity-announces-olympic-partnership/

Erewash Borough Council, organisers of the 2013 Erewash Triathlon, has chosen the charity to receive sponsorship money from the event takes place on Sunday 11 August

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Erewash-selects-charity-partner/story-19519879-detail/story.html#axzz2Z9Ar0xxl

Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children is the Midlands Co-operative Society's staff-elected charity, and since the partnership was launched in May 2012 staff and customers have raised more than £226,000 to help fund specialist equipment for children

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/family-fundraiser-in-raunds-to-help-disabled-children-1-5275665

Businesses and charities have been like venus and mars – but that's changing

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2013/jul/10/businesses-charities-venus-mars

UK companies are failing to support charities says report

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/uk-companies-failing-support-charities

Sainsbury's Charity Partnerships

Sheffield hospitals are to receive a year's worth of fundraising and support after city centre supermarket Sainsbury's, on The Moor became their new partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/new-partnership-to-boost-charity-backing-hospitals-1-5851728

Staff at a Sainsbury's Morecambe supermarket have pledged their support to local disabled children’s charity, Unique Kidz and Co

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/news/morecambe-and-district-news/supermarket-and-race-night-raise-funds-for-local-disabled-children-s-charity-1-5851803

Sainsbury's Upton choose Wirral Hospice as Charity Partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://wirralhospice.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/sainsburys-upton-choose-wirral-hospice-as-charity-partner-of-the-year/

Stanmore Sainsbury's has launched its chosen charity appeal for the year in aid of The Disability Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10537786.Supermarket_launches_chosen_charity_for_the_year/

Sainsbury's Willesden Green has chosen The Mayhew as its Local Charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/shoppers_chose_the_mayhew_animal_home_as_supermarket_s_charity_partner_1_2275129

Government launches consultation on corporate social responsibility

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/corporate-responsibility-call-for-views

Charity Commission & Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator have launched a consultation on new draft Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/sorp-consultation-090713/

BBC: Donations website CharityGiving reassures over use of funds

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23316431  

RNLI's income reached £174m in 2012

For more information, please click on the following link: http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/default.aspx

SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: UK growth

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.xperedon.com/index3.php?page=400&article=2294

Ireland: New authority to regulate charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/new-authority-to-regulate-charities-1.1459460

Plans for regulatory body for charities welcomed

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2013/0710/461734-charities-regulatory-authority/

Big Data Charity Announces First London Event

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/big-data-charity-datakind-announces-first-london-event-121826

USA: Online Fundraising Growing Rapidly

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.business2community.com/infographics/online-fundraising-growing-rapidly-infographic-0551058#2c7DpRFWAcdwWFrC.99

Charity Finance Group urges charities to engage on new charity reporting guidelines.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cfg.org.uk/news/press-releases/2013/july/charity-finance-group-urges-charities-to-engage-on-new-charity-reporting-guidelines.aspx

Asset Risk Consultants unveils service

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.international-adviser.com/news/uk/asset-risk-consultants-unveils-service

Bacit makes £1m maiden charity donation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/bacit-makes-1m-maiden-charity-donation/a690456

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stockopedia.co.uk/content/bacit-cancer-charity-investment-trust-donates-gbp-1-million-75078 /

Tigue and Chatfeild-Roberts' trust donates £1m to charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2280427/tigue-and-chatfeildroberts-trust-donates-gbp1m-to-charity

BGL Group Contact centre employees visit Guatemala charity schools

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.callcentrehelper.com/contact-centre-employees-visit-guatemala-charity-schools-42376.htm

CBRE Leeds Property Firm in 419 Mile Charity Cycle

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bdaily.co.uk/entrepreneurship/10-07-2013/property-firm-in-419-mile-charity-cycle/

Annual Bucket and Spade 75 mile charity cycle from Southport to Blackpool

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-news/southport-southport-news/2013/07/11/annual-bucket-and-spade-75-mile-charity-cycle-from-southport-to-blackpool-raises-30k-101022-33591865/

Building Society Hands Out Over £5500 At Charity Awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nowbath.co.uk/news/building-society-hands-out-over-5500-at-charity-awards-51137/

Halfords, Rochdale teams up with charity to send unwanted second hand bikes to Africa

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/81358/halfords-teams-up-with-charity-to-send-unwanted-second-hand-bikes-to-africa

DOZENS of Northern Ireland charities will benefit from a new partnership between Asda and food charity FareShare.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/asda-cuts-deal-to-feed-homeless-29411489.html

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