Charity Links 9/10/13

Charity Partnerships

Charity partner: Barnardo's and Jewson

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/get_involved/corporate_partnerships/corporate_our_partners/our_partners_saint_gobain.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blog.jewson.co.uk/topics/community/together-charity

Charity partner: Subway and Heart UK - Subway's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/news/charity-celebrates-10-years-helping-hearts-yorkshire

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.subway.co.uk/media/news/the-subway-chain-partners-with-heart-research-uk.aspx

Air ambulance flying high after Wilkinson's renews charity support

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/news/local/air-ambulance-flying-high-after-wilko-renews-charity-support-1-6103718

Genomics England partners with Cancer Research UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.phgfoundation.org/news/14720/

GBC and Ecobuild Enter New Charity Partnership  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/news-social/news-releases.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=169883

Wilko's, Crawley holds a Back To School fundraiser to celebrate their charity partnership with Hannah's Holiday Home Appeal 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/reader-news/wilko-gets-full-marks-for-raising-370-for-charity-1-5556066

The Wiggle Sportive 100 organised as part of Royal Mail's Charity of the Year partnership with Prostate Cancer UK  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://prostatecanceruk.org/news/posties-v-plods

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.royalmailgroup.com/community/community-contribution/charity-year

Carlson Rezidor raises £205,000 for charity during 10th annual Responsible Business Action Month

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/hotel/16029-carlson-rezidor-raises-205-000-for-charity-during-10th-annual-responsible-business-action-month#sthash.2UYmpoeP.dpuf

BAE Systems in Samlesbury & Warton chose The Royal British Legion as their charity partner until December 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/bae-workers-give-up-breaks-for-poppy-appeal-1-6121475

Charity football match in aid of disabled war veterans to take place at 14 UK Powerleague centres

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/charity_football_match_in_aid_of_disabled_war_veterans_to_take_place_in_wembley_1_2844954

Zoopla employees strike gold for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blog.zoopla.co.uk/2013/10/04/zoopla-employees-strike-gold-for-charity/

ASK Italian Chichester hosts charity food night

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/top-stories/latest/ask-italian-chichester-hosts-charity-food-night-1-5549815

Cheltenham Racecourse inviting applications for Charity Flat race on St Patrick's Thursday March 13 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8952527/cheltenham-charity-contest

Fundraising Events

Greenock's Webhelp TSC team tee off to help raise over £9000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.contact-centres.com/1013.webhelp.tsc.charity.htm

Dozens of giant Gromit figures reap £2.3 mln at charity auction

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/dozens-of-giant-gromit-figures-reap-37-million-at-uk-charity-auction/2013/10/04/a5d116a2-2cfa-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

Fundraising quiz launches new West Berks charity - Friends of Young Carers West Berkshire

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/fundraising-quiz-launches-new-west-berks-charity

Ladies night to raise money for disabled children at Caudwell Children's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Ladies-night-raise-money-disabled-children/story-19882738-detail/story.html#axzz2h2KFEKhk

KINGSCLERE Rugby Club stage charity game to raise funds for the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/kingsclere-rfc-ready-for-a-charity-ruck

New PlayStation game to feature Caudwell Children's charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/New-PlayStation-game-feature-Caudwell-Children-s/story-19883442-detail/story.html#axzz2h2KFEKhk

John Lewis, Norwich opens its arms to children's charity and unveils new art wall

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/john_lewis_opens_its_arms_to_children_s_charity_and_unveils_new_art_wall_1_2836776

Food industry execs begin African trek for charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/food-industry-execs-begin-african-trek-for-charity/

Salisbury event to raise funds for breast cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/10707099.Event_to_raise_funds_for_breast_cancer_charities/

Town charities benefit from carnival cash

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/latest-news/town-charities-benefit-from-carnival-cash-1-5526381

Chard Carnival hopes to break £100000 mark for local charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/10711127.Chard_Carnival_hopes_to_break___100_000_mark/

NORPIP is the chosen recipient charity of the Strictly Towcester Event

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/259095-Strictly-By-Towcester

Offender charities Langley House Trust and Kainos Community merge

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.langleyhousetrust.org/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=52

Former Shelter comms director takes Asthma UK chief executive role

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/1214674/former-charity-comms-director-takes-asthma-uk-chief-executive-role/

Charity opens new head office in Sheffield

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/charity-opens-new-head-office-in-sheffield-1-6115664

Welsh charity shops avoid rates hike now but future is uncertain

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/16180/welsh_charity_shops_avoid_rates_hike_now_but_future_is_uncertain

Wales: More than 70 charities may lose out in funds shake-up

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/more-70-charitiesmay-lose-out-6124083

New audio podcasts from Charity Commission: 3 new episodes that look at questions trustees can be faced with http://bit.ly/18Mm7OC

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/podcast-october-2013/

Charities eye compensation for Icelandic bank failures

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/savings/10353027/Charities-eye-compensation-for-Icelandic-bank-failures.html

Investment trust with a charitable theme issues new shares

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whatinvestment.co.uk/financial-news/shares-and-trading/2401377/investment-trust-with-a-charitable-theme-issues-new-shares.thtml

Why do wealthy donors give to charity? New book 'Richer Lives' explains

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2013/10/05/why-do-wealthy-donors-give-charity-new-book-039richer-lives039-explains

Why image is crucial for a charity to secure donations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23948572

Rate relief: Cuts delay brings charities mixed reaction

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24371038

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24322738

Reporting standard for small charities is under threat

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/blogs/content/16156/reporting_standard_for_small_charities_is_under_threat

Putting innovative ideas into action – the four step process

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2013/10/02/putting-innovative-ideas-into-action-the-four-step-process/

Taking in-memory donations online will save time and maximise money

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/justgiving-charity-donations-funeral-memory

Fundraising programmes – direct mail to digital

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/07/charity-moving-donors-between-programmes

How to get ahead in voluntary sector skills training

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/charity-training-comparison-skills-platform

Why image is crucial for a charity to secure donations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23948572

Coding for change: hackers gather for charity marathon

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.channel4.com/news/hackers-hack4good-charity-event-san-francisco-coding

Job Vacancies

Corporate Partnerships Manager 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359371/corporate-partnerships-manager/

Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359295/philanthropy-and-corporate-partnerships-manager/

Charity Analyst

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359428/charity-analyst/