Charity Links 30/10/13

Charity Partnerships

Gloucester-based specialist insurance group Ecclesiastical is once again on the hunt for new local charity partners for 2014/2015.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/10756786.Ecclesiastical_begins_hunt_for_new_local_charity_partners_for_2014_2015/

Komatsu UK, one of the region’s best-known manufacturers, has helped their charity of the year Henry Dancer Days to the tune of £15,000.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://tyneandwear.sky.com/noticeboard/post/86749/komatsus-cash-helps-henry

Eton College Charity of the Year announced as The M.E. Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.metrust.org.uk/pagename/eton-college-charity-of-the-year/

Angel Springs raises £32500 for children's charity Make-A-Wish

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.foodbev.com/news/angel-springs-raises-32500-for-childrens#.Umbmf1Ps8_U

Which charity should the Imps Youth Academy help?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/VOTE-charity-Imps-Youth-Academy-help/story-19975071-detail/story.html#axzz2iZs6sk00

Darlington Building society has good reason to support diabetes charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10756814.Building_society_has_good_reason_to_support_diabetes_charity/

TV Mania to produce apparel range for global animal charity WWF - UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/tv-mania-to-produce-apparel-range-for-global-animal-charity-wwf-uk/038902

Staff at Wilkinson, Spalding, take part in an in-store charity bike ride for Cancer Research UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/business/business-news/store-staff-in-cross-country-static-bike-ride-for-charity-1-5609934

Sainsbury’s in Preston have handed over £2,000 to Galloway’s Society for the Blind.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/great-start-for-charity-partners-1-6173496

Fundraising

Crewe Logistics company scales new heights for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/10765187.Crewe_company_scales_new_heights_for_charity/

WELSH Hearts a registered heart charity for Wales are looking for trustees to bring new skills to its board.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/penarth_news/10766342.New_Trustees_needed_for_new_heart_charity_in_Wales/

Bosom Buddies UK keeps abreast of tough economic times

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Bosom-Buddies-UK-keeps-abreast-tough-economic/story-19994616-detail/story.html#axzz2ixQtm2DY

Charity beach party at Walkabout Watford in aid of Macmillan

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10764762.Charity_beach_party_at_Watford_bar/

Test Valley Community Services offer advice for charities on how to access funds

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/romsey/10752239.Advice_for_charities_on_how_to_access_funds/

38 students abseil down 256ft tallest UK university building to raise funds for Sheffield charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/charity-work-is-a-tall-order-in-sheffield-1-6170158

Sheffield hosts biggest charity music festival in the UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/musical-talent-in-sheffield-charity-jam-1-6170603

Former Watford manager Graham Taylor donates old football boots to charity KitAid

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10754551.Former_Hornets_manager_donates_old_football_boots_at_charity_s_anniversary_celebration/

WALKERS from across Cornwall will be supporting Cancer Research UK's annual Cornwall Stride Family Walk.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Taking-steps-support-charity/story-19974184-detail/story.html#axzz2idTPHFIk

Ryanair hostesses strip off for charity calendar in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2473283/Ryanair-hostesses-strip-charity-calendar-PR-stunt-Michael-OLeary.html?ito=feeds-videoxml

The Marine Conservation Society won the Charity Times Corporate National Partnership of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mcsuk.org/support_mcs/Company+support/Company+support/Charity+Times+Award

A GRANT of £20,000 will enable a west Cornwall charity which helps disadvantaged young people to employ a director.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Charity-gains-pound-20-000/story-19982136-detail/story.html#ixzz2idUQaLFd

Edinburgh Bowling Club raise funds for Sick Kids

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/10/edinburgh-bowling-club-raise-funds-for-sick-kids/

Fundraising blooms at Halesowen Flower Club

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/local/10761063.Fundraising_blooms_at_Halesowen_Flower_Club/?ref=nt

Workers at the Homebase store in Huntingdon have raised more than £2,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Huntingdon-store-staff-boost-dementia-charity-20131024154348.htm#ixzz2ifcyCzfD

Horsham Giraffe Trail kicks off this weekend on Saturday October 26

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedistrictpost.co.uk/news/2013/10/horsham-town-sticks-its-neck-out-for-charities/

Charity teams up with Waitrose for unique fundraising relay in Cambridge area

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge/Charity-teams-up-with-Waitrose-partners-for-unique-fundraising-relay-across-East-Anglia-20131023194849.htm

Downton Abbey Stars Host Charity Ball in aid of NSPCC Childline

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity/544727/downton-abbey-stars-host-charity-ball-see-the-glamorous-pictures.html#index=1

Wine tasting for charity in Somerset

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/wine_tasting_for_charity_1_2926482

Opera night for children's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Opera-night-children-s-charity/story-19982587-detail/story.html#axzz2ilWT8FMf

£10000 target for Bridgwater Young Farmers

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/10756842.__10_000_target_for_Bridgwater_Young_Farmers/

Almost £1700 raised for charity by one of Barclays' Isle of Man Charities of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/business/almost-1-700-raised-for-charity-1-6177697

Charity News

Oxfam poised to axe 125 UK jobs as global strategy shift looms

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/oct/25/oxfam-axe-uk-jobs

Blind Veterans UK charity aims to reach thousands in need

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-24627847

Winchester homeless charity looks to future with positive financial reports

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/winchester/10763508.Winchester_homeless_charity_looks_to_future_with_positive_financial_reports/

Cameroon ex-pat founds global charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/10764371.Cameroon_ex_pat_founds_global_charity/

StepChange appoints new chief executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.credittoday.co.uk/article/16112/online-news/stepchange-appoints-new-chief-executive

Blackwood charity launched in son's memory

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10754628.Blackwood_charity_launched_in_son__39_s_memory/

New charity launched to raise funds for the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10754133.Spectacular_night_of_opera_in_aid_of_Tigers/

Holby City actress supports Redditch charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/2013/10/22/news-Holby-City-actress-supports-Redditch-charity-87566.html

New charity has been set up to support the ongoing care & medical treatment of retired Staffordshire Police dogs.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.connectcannock.co.uk/news/new-charity-aims-help-retired-staffordshire-police-dogs/8442/

New patron Duchess of Cornwall marvels at Poppy Factory

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10761142.New_patron_Camilla_marvels_at_Poppy_Factory_as_charity_renews_veteran_pledge/

Two Milton Keynes charities shine bright at UK awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/News/Two-Milton-Keynes-charities-shine-bright-at-UK-awards-20131023121827.htm

Care2Save expands to “change the way the UK gives”

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2013/10/23/care2save-expands-to-change-the-way-the-uk-gives/

ITV2's 'The Big Reunion' cast record Christmas charity single

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a525701/itv2s-the-big-reunion-cast-record-christmas-charity-single.html

Is your charity making the most of youth obsession with technology?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/24/young-people-technology-volunteering

Charity Commission publishes analysis of annual return consultation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/charity-commission-publishes-analysis-of-annual-return-consultation/

NSPCC appoints Amaze as digital partner following nine-way pitch

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/10/23/nspcc-appoints-amaze-digital-partner-following-nine-way-pitch

Playmob launches Gaming Tuesday to raise money through video games

For more information, please click on the following link: https://playmob.com/#team

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/202820/Playmob_launches_Gaming_Tuesday.php

For more information, please click on the following link: http://gamingtuesday.org/

UK charity launches `anti-sexting` app for teens

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24644386

JustGiving and ACTIVENetwork share event fundraising insights

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eventindustrynews.co.uk/2013/10/22/justgiving-active-network-reveal-event-fundraising-growth/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.justgiving.com/en/charities/event-fundraising-monitor

Job Vacancies

Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359913/corporate-partnerships-manager/

New Partnerships Executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359833/new-partnerships-executive/

Fundraising Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359947/fundraising-manager/