Wednesday 27 November 2013

Charity Links 27/11/13





Charity Partnership - Mayo Wynne Baxter
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk/about/charity-partnership/

Charity of the year - Moto In the Community
For more information, please click on the following link: http://motointhecommunity.co.uk/charity-of-the-year/

Crompton Place Shopping Centre in Bolton town centre declared Paws For Kids as its official charity earlier this year

FE Week Charity Auction ends 29/11/13
For more information, please click on the following link: http://feweek.co.uk/2013/11/24/fe-week-charity-auction/

Edinburgh's student radio station, is hosting a charity auction in the Voodoo Rooms on 25th November to raise money for their charity partner
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/11/charity-auction-at-the-voodoo-rooms/

Newlyn Fishermen's Mission chosen by new Sainsbury's store

CHSW announced as official local Charity Partner for Plymouth 10k & Plymouth Half Marathon in 2014.

Hobsons Brewery and Severn Hospice charity partnership

The official charity partner of Winter Wonderland MK is local disability charity Papworth Trust

McCarthy & Stone, UK's leading developer of retirement properties launches new charitable partnership with The Royal Voluntary Service


Fundraising


Fortnum & Mason host Christmas charity banquet

X Factor 2013 winner's single to raise money for charity

X Factor winner's single to be released on December 15 in aid of children's charities

UK's biggest amateur charity event raises £237220 for Help for Heroes

12th year Stride Cornwall raises money for Cancer Research UK

Festive readings raise charity cash
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/festive-readings-raise-charity-cash-1-5706400

Street Child Charity Hosts Football Fun Day
For more information, please click on the following link: http://allafrica.com/stories/201311252356.html

Derby FC Rams boss backs air ambulance charity

North London school raises thousands from charity walk

Hailsham charity for the blind receives £800 boost in funding

Annual ball at Norfolk showground will raise funds for new military charity

Brighton charity awarded nearly £20000 to help tackle mental health

Charities benefit from generous donations by Freemasons

West Berkshire Classic Vehicle Club held its biggest annual show this year – and have a charity cheque of more than £12,000 to prove it

Wymondham legend Les King launches new book in aid of Star Throwers.

£1m boost will help thousands of Leeds youngsters

Martin Offiah visits London school backed by Wooden Spoon charity

Charity fashion show raises thousands
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2013/november/charity-fashion-show-raises-thousands

Target smashed as £21k is raised for charities through Bournemouth Air Festival


Lottery Funding


Hartlepool Memorial tree will benefit charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support

Boost to Neston Singers and Dancers Thanks to Big Lottery Fund

Big Lottery Fund to Donate £5mln to Philippines Typhoon Relief

Northants group's £350000 windfall thanks to the Big Lottery 

Trees for Life is a finalist in the People's Millions – a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund & ITV

The Scottish Association For Mental Health (SAMH) awarded £697,532 from Big Lottery Fund


The Secret to Corporate Social Responsibility by Ben Mangan



Charity News


Christian charity Cafod could axe banking agreements with the Co-op

Unicef UK launches council partnership
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method=news.detail&id=111719

Click below for the Charity Commission website survey results
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/website-survey-results/

Charity Commission publishes revised Common Investment Funds schemes

UK's 1st children's charity, Coram, is implementing an integrated finance and eProcurement solution from m-hance

Gift Aid costs taxman after £170m in donations lost through abuse

National Audit Office report estimates £170m worth of tax lost in last year due to abuse of relief on charitable donations

Threadneedle Investments is to launch a new social investment fund which will buy bonds issued by charities and other social sector organisations

TfL Donates 500 New Toys Left On Transport To Charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lbc.co.uk/tfl-gives-500-new-toys-left-on-transport-to-charity-81903

Charity shops boost UK high streets, Demos says
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25083483

US FATCA Rules For UK Trustees And Charities
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.iexpats.com/fatca-rules-uk-trustees-charities/

Brian Gallagher: An American with big ideas for the UK's voluntary sector

UK BANKING: Charity reports progress
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.xperedon.com/news_2499

John Hilary: UK charities have lost their radical soul

Forgotten Heroes is UK's first nationally-recognised charity focused on helping carers of wounded & injured veterans

Lively Minds wins the British High Commission Charity of the Year Award at this year's Ghana UK Based Achievement Awards.

Royal Berkshire Charity highly commended in Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards

Charities angry at failure to repay £425m lost to Olympics budget
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/nov/24/charities-anger-olympics-budget

Get ready to vote for Plymouth charities in line for a £50000 windfall

Disabled adults able to get more creative thanks to new partnership

Wycombe motor skills charity to produce numberplates

Lifeline Project - Charity Commission response
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/lifeline-project-statement/

New charities on lower incomes may no longer have to pay water and sewerage charges, according to a proposal by the Scottish Government.



Barclays Boss To Head Major Business Charity

Lee Mears Elected New Bath Rugby Foundation Trustee

Dr Pamela Chrispin appointed new chair of Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) at emergency medical charity's AGM

New chairman for hospice charity




Job Vacancies


Fundraising Executive
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/360724/fundraising-executive/

AdvantageNFP Fundraiser
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2013/11/21/advantagenfp-fundraiser-2/

Digital Fundraising Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/360756/digital-fundraising-manager/

Statutory Partnerships Manager

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Charity Links 20/11/13



The Charity Commission has stated that it expects the new Sorp to be published by the end of June 2014, with it taking effect in 2015.


Charity Partnerships:

Ashcourt Rowan PLC announces charity partner

First Family Entertainment & Ambassador Theatre Group have joined forces with the charity When You Wish Upon A Star

Launchpad scoop Pride of Reading Charity of the Year award
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/launchpad-scoop-pride-reading-charity-6306330

Tinsdills Solicitors in Stoke, give Douglas Macmillan Hospice a £6,000 donation



Why the Nationwide Building Society supports Macmillan

The Children’s Society & Access Self Storage are calling for donations of new and unused toys and games.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10819746.Toys_and_games_need_for_Christmas_appeal/


Fundraising:

Caudwell Children has been unveiled as the official charity partner for a series of high-profile cycling events to be staged across the UK
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/news/regional/charity-named-as-sportive-partner-1-5679671

Milton Keynes Hospital raises more than £1,000 after a day up close with lions.

Hexham: Auctioneers host charity valuation day

Plymouth Pavillions charity ice show to include skaters aged 6 to 60

Quiz night cash boosts SMA charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/regional/quiz-night-cash-boosts-sma-charity-1-5676405

Another year of success for Crazy Hats charity

Cats' Cavern gig boosts local children's charities
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/local-news/cats-cavern-gig-boosts-local-6297710

Jersey Annual Fest returns to the benefit of local charities

LOCAL charities have benefited from a share of £28,000 raised at this year's popular Tynedale Beer Festival.

Marines go commando for charity calendar

A BURNLEY charity has raised more than £15,000 in a single evening to send furniture to some of the most impoverished schools across the globe.

Pub pulls in the cash for children's cancer cause
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/pub-pulls-in-the-cash-for-children-s-cancer-cause-1-6240280

'Hack Day' to help heart charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/regional/hack-day-to-help-heart-charity-1-6244776

Launching the Telegraph Christmas charity appeal 2013

Jessie J auctions glittery shoes for charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.contactmusic.com/story/jessie-j-auctions-glittery-shoes-for-charity_3954032

Hobbies Fair will raise money for local charities

Annual firework display raises thousands for Watford charities

Pub raises £10000 for Matt Hampson charity

Sue Barker praises runner named charity's fundraiser of the year
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/sue-barker-praises-runner-named-6300636

Mousdashe charity fun run comes to Manchester

Horseracing event raises more than £15,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)

University of Portsmouth students help raise cash for heart charity

Robbie Savage helps team win £87,000 for charity on 'The Chase'

Snetterton charity race day attracts cars and crowds

Charity swimmers gear up for annual Swimathon

Men-only charity event to launch in Plymouth next year

Group of fund-raisers from Preston have a novel way of raising money for charity - by shopping in style!
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/shoppers-raise-charity-cash-1-6250524

Technology giant Redwood Technologies has donated £10,000 to the British Red Cross
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/technology-giant-gives-charity-cash-6315817

Paris to London charity bike ride launched

The panto organiser in Chessington raising cash for good causes

Corsham students outstrip fundraising target

Melbourne Wesley Chapel Trustees have provided a boost to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance with an £800 donation.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/reaching-new-heights-for-charity-1-6251233

Milton Keynes charity ball raises £14k for Alzheimer's Research UK

KFC Exeter Digby celebrates 10th anniversary with charity fun day


New trustees at cats protection
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.petbusinessworld.co.uk/news/feed/new-trustees-at-cats-protection





The Roundhouse, Bristol receives £9,660 grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All

£50000 awards up for grabs in Wales
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newswales.co.uk/index.cfm?section=Community&F=1&id=26531

Wellingborough group given £350000 from the Big Lottery Fund
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/wellingborough-group-given-350-000-1-5677955

Big Lottery Fund supports victims of rape. 7 projs awarded funds across North West

Lottery cash for South Yorkshire project
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/lottery-cash-for-south-yorkshire-project-1-6253186

Crossroads Care Havering has been awarded £362,542 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Wildlife project tackles isolation


Lean, green and flexible: exploring the IT powering WWF's new HQ


Charity Commission publishes inquiry reports into 'double defaulting' charities as it names 12 more

William Shawcross says the Charity Commission is getting better at tackling serious abuse in charities but needs to do more

Charity launches to tackle “crisis” in funding for performing arts training

Small charities may be over-confident about their ability to handle new pensions rules says chief exec of Charity Finance Group

Charity Commission urges people wishing to help victims of the Haiyan disaster to donate to established registered charities -

Daily Mail report: Under 25? Then you're probably uncharitable, selfish and cynical.

Launch in Lowestoft of charity advice partnership for whole of Waveney

New charity in USA delivers “repurposed” flowers to those in need of cheer

Kids charity launches campaign to raise funds for new centre

Charity single to help girl with rare genetic disease

Cornish charity ShelterBox helping emergency efforts in Philippines

Sussex charity hit by storm finds itself new home
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/news/charity-hit-by-storm-finds-itself-new-home-1-5676449

Parenting charity announces new name
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10812654.Parenting_charity_announces_new_name/

Campaign to make W. Berks WBRRC rapid response vehicles VAT exempt is being took to the European Union

Women's rights charity, The Jan Trust, wins national award for its work
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.haringeyindependent.co.uk/news/10815686.Women_s_charity_wins_national_award/

Charity Commission places more charities under its class inquiry

Charity Leaders Live – when things go wrong

Charity donation habits of Bucks residents revealed

Charity Donation Startup Believe.in Expands Beyond The U.K
For more information, please click on the following link: http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/18/believe-in-white-label/

Kidderminster charity chief in running for entrepreneur award

Blind charity appeals for help after double funding blow

Arts charities in property dispute settle out of court

European apathy spells end for corporate social responsibility rules
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/nov/19/european-corporate-social-responsibility-eu

British charity calls for re-use of pacemakers abroad
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24828244

Charity shock tactics – do they work?

Homeless charity launches new Wycombe HQ
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/10818866.Homeless_charity_launches_new_Wycombe_HQ/

UKinbound chief leaves to head up charity

Editor-in-chief quits industry for charity role after 31 years




Job Vacancies:

Head of Philanthropy & Strategic Partnerships (maternity cover)

2 x Senior Partnership Fundrasing Manager (Midlands) (North West, Yorks)

New Business Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/360420/new-business-manager/

Partnerships Executive
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Corporate Fundraising Manager
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National Fundraising Operations Manager
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