Charity Links 20/1/14

Charity Partnerships

UKSA appointed official Cowes Week charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2014-01-14-uksa-appointed-official-cowes-week-charity

SoGlos unveils Cobalt as charity of the year 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.soglos.com/35744/SoGlos-unveils-Cobalt-as-charity-of-the-year-2014

Virgin Media partners Evans Cycles for charity support

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/benefits/voluntary-benefits/virgin-media-partners-evans-cycles-for-charity-support/103952.article

Knauf Insulation donates materials to charity project

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=9727&title=Knauf+Insulation+donates+materials+to+charity+project

Progress Housing Group signs charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.24dash.com/news/housing/2014-01-13-progress-housing-group-signs-charity-partner

Award-winning PR & Marketing agency, Core, have raised over £3,250 for Birmingham Children's Hospital.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/your-communities-cash-boost-birmingham-6500887

Secret World backs Support Adoption for Pets charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/burnham_news/10929906.Secret_World_backs_Support_Adoption_for_Pets_charity/?ref=nt

The Guardian: Make 2014 your charity's award-winning year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network-mydonate-partner-zone/make-2014-charitys-award-winning-year

Specsavers, Sutton Coldfield is looking for a local charity as their charity partner for next 12 months

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk/Opticians-eye-somebody-help-year/story-20426960-detail/story.html#ixzz2qN4Xy9BT

Macmillan Cancer Support is Comet's Charity of the Year 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thecomet.net/news/macmillan_cancer_support_is_comet_s_charity_of_the_year_2014_1_3199464

Southern Trust staff show their support for the Southern Area Hospice – the Trust’s charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dromoreleader.co.uk/news/local-news/new-year-cash-boost-for-the-southern-hospice-1-5799961

MKWeb: Nominate your charity to become our Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/News/Nominate-your-charity-to-become-our-Charity-of-the-Year-10012014.htm

Pets at Home chooses Cat Welfare Luton as its charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.luton-dunstable.co.uk/News/Pets-at-Home-chooses-Cat-Welfare-Luton-as-its-charity-partner-20140109130000.htm

MERSEYRAIL celebrate their partnership with charity Jospice over Christmas & organise special 'Polar Express' trip

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/news/crosby-news/2014/01/09/polar-express-treat-for-children-raises-jospice-funds-68459-34208227/

The Bobby Scheme helps older victims of burglary is looking for a company to be their charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/news/community/charities-fundraising/help-burglary-victims-by-adopting-charity-1-5791148

Test Valley Golf Club have made a donation of £14,000 to Ark Cancer Centre Charity after a year of fundraising.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/10910144.Golfers__gift_to_charity/

Charity nominations sought from Bridgwater company

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/10933098.Charity_nominations_sought_from_Bridgwater_company/?ref=var_0

EXETER Leukaemia Fund teams up with Lloyds Kitchen

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/devon_news/10925605.Charity_teams_up_with_Lloyds_Kitchen/?ref=var_0

Wildlife charity WRAS is set to receive a donation from one of the UK's largest pet insurance firms

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/insurance-gift-to-wildlife-charity-1-5798760

Yorkshire Post readers raise thousands for Alzheimer's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/yorkshire-post-readers-raise-thousands-for-alzheimer-s-charity-1-6366360

Crowborough Beacon Golf club choose the Hospice in the Weald & British Heart Foundation as their 2014 charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/New-captains-swing-action/story-20426749-detail/story.html#ixzz2qNEBPTac

Bolton Wanderers to support bereaved children's charity Winston's Wish

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10928402.Bolton_Wanderers_to_support_bereaved_children_s_charity_Winston_s_Wish/?ref=var_0

The Big Break campaign set to help charities once again

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.directdebit.co.uk/directdebitpromotions/thebigbreak/pages/home.aspx

New Woburn Sands Tesco Express store celebrates its launch with donation to Age UK Milton Keynes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/local/every-little-helps-charity-1-5812945

Bristol pensions specialist Trigon celebrates 25 years in business by raising £25,000 for charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/ve-raised-pound-25k-charity-celebrate-25th/story-20443323-detail/story.html#ixzz2qf1NngJM

Irwin Mitchell charities foundation reaches £1m donation milestone

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/irwin-mitchell-charities-foundation-reaches-1m-donation-milestone

Princesshay, Exeter announce new charity partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Princesshay-announce-new-charity-partnership/story-20453939-detail/story.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Princesshay-announce-new-charity-partnership/story-20453388-detail/story.html

Rehoming centre chosen as charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/rehoming-centre-chosen-as-charity-of-the-year-1-6377225

Northbrook College Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aosec.org.uk/northbrooks-charity-of-the-year/32087?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northbrooks-charity-of-the-year

The Mayor Of Rugby's Charity Receives £1000 Boost From Cemex

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Warwickshire/Rugby/CV21/News/Local-News/265665-The-Mayor-Of-Rugbys-Charity-Receives-%C2%A31000-Boost-From-Cemex

The future of the voluntary sector: partnerships case study

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2014/jan/08/partnerships-future-of-voluntary-sector

The Rise of the Corporate Foundation - A New Philanthropic Trend for 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/michellewright/philanthropy_b_4596083.html

Fundraising

Bliss Appointed Prudential RideLondon Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://sportsvibe.co.uk/news/4charity/bliss-appointed-prudential-ridelondon-charity-31041

New fundraising group formed in Scunthorpe to support Marie Curie

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/New-group-drive-charity-s-fundraising/story-20390414-detail/story.html

Black tie evening in Swindon raises £6,000 for the Goldenhar Family Support Grp

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10923009.Music_man_Alan_hits_a_landmark_for_charity/

Trio of Worcester charities benefit from a share of £5mln

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/10919774.Charity_trio_win_a_share_of___5m_Big_Lottery_pot/

Emergency medical charity SERV receives donation from Waitrose

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Emergency-medical-charity-SERV-receives-donation-from-Waitrose-in-Huntingdon-20140109113659.htm

Multicom Christmas raffle raises funds for local children's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.travolution.co.uk/Articles/2014/01/10/7432/multicom+christmas+raffle+raises+funds+for+local+childrens.html

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter raises £1000 for ELF charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-s-Magdalen-Chapter-raises-1-000-ELF/story-20423229-detail/story.html

Charity football match raises cash for Georgia Williams Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/01/13/charity-football-match-raises-cash-for-georgia-williams-trust/

Charities across South Yorkshire are offered helping hand with launch of new £5,000 fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/society-launches-new-charity-fund-1-6369447

Charity bike ride in jeopardy unless new sponsor can be found

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10932985.Charity_bike_ride_in_jeopardy_unless_new_sponsor_can_be_found/

A widow with no close family donates her £1.7mln estate to charity in her will

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2538127/Generous-widow-no-family-donates-1-7million-estate-charity-will.html

Horsham hair salon to donate takings to charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/local/horsham-hair-salon-to-donate-takings-to-charities-1-5809092

Star choir hails 'magnificent' year of fundraising

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/10935725.Star_choir_hails__magnificent__year_of_fundraising/?ref=var_0

Record £125k raised in Birmingham St Mary's Hospice 35th year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.itv.com/news/central/2014-01-14/record-125k-raised-in-hospices-35th-year/

£243000 raised in transport charity's 15th anniversary year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/LatestNews/%C2%A3243,000_raised_in_transport_charity%27s_15th_anniversary_year-15453.html

Sarah Bennett Golf and Canine Partners Charity Golf Day

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Essex/Billericay/CM12/News/Local-News/265614-Sarah-Bennett-Golf-and-Canine-Partners-Charity-Golf-Day

Stelrad helps fundraising efforts for Midlands charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=9725&title=Stelrad+helps+fundraising+efforts+for+Midlands+charity

Majestic staff to help dogs charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.littlehamptongazette.co.uk/news/regional/majestic-staff-to-help-dogs-charity-1-5804646

Norwich-based ambulance staff gear up for charity cycle adventure

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/norwich_based_ambulance_staff_gear_up_for_charity_cycle_adventure_1_3206297

Other Charity News

Snow Patrol gig raises £10k for Alzheimer's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/what-s-on/music/snow-patrol-gig-raises-10k-for-alzheimer-s-charity-1-5810065

Lily Allen announces gig supporting children's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25667310

Little Mix record official charity song for UK Sport Relief campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.contactmusic.com/story/little-mix-record-song-for-charity_4027745

Waitrose boss becomes GroceryAid patron

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/People/Waitrose-boss-becomes-GroceryAid-patron?utm_source=RSS_text_news&utm_medium=RSS%2Bfeed&utm_campaign=RSS%2BText%2BNews

Shark Trust Announces New Managing Director

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/22225/shark-trust-announces-new-managing-director

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/20549/Shark_Trust_Announces_New_Managing_Director___.html

Trevor Green appointed Chief Barker of Variety, the Children's Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/11/trevor-green-appointed-chief-barker-variety-childrens-charity/

vInspired appoints Moira Swinbank as new Chief Executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://vinspired.org/blog/vinspired-appoints-new-chief-executive

New Chairman announced for Jersey charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=509033

Trustees sought for new heritage charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/10933329.Trustees_sought_for_new_heritage_charity/?ref=nt

Wikipedia and Cancer Research UK to take cancer information to the next level

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/press-release/wikipedia-and-cancer-research-uk-to-take-cancer-information-to-the-next-level

A million UK staff donate to charity via Payroll Giving

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/benefits/tax-efficient-benefits/a-million-uk-staff-donate-to-charity-via-payroll-giving/103906.article

Average online donations in December up 14% over the past 3 years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitytimes.com/ct/Average_Christmas_online_donations_rise_says_research.php

Violence and abuse charity in Redruth installs new technology

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Violence-abuse-charity-Redruth-installs-new/story-20445321-detail/story.html#axzz2qVu0qA7w

Givey powers new social giving site for London Midland

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2014/01/16/givey-powers-new-social-giving-site-for-london-midland/

Charity Retail Association ‘not yet alarmed’ by rise in negative media coverage

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/16/charity-retail-association-yet-alarmed-rise-negative-media-coverage/

New funding strategy announced by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/15/new-funding-strategy-announced-lloyds-bank-foundation-england-wales/

Agencies line up for Poppy Appeal

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1227331/agencies-line-poppy-appeal/

Case study: The co-operative that donates almost a quarter of its profit to charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenews.coop/article/case-study-co-operative-donates-almost-quarter-its-profit-charity

Cheltenham charity, Winston's Wish, expand to Wigan and Greater Manchester

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-charity-Winston-s-Wish-expand-Wigan/story-20439896-detail/story.html#ixzz2qVuVsBO3

Computer Aid Receives Royal Warrant To Recycle The Queen’s Computers

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/computer-aid-royal-warrant-135840

Charity's fortunes lifted by Kimberley Walsh's TV quiz spot

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10934492.Charity_s_fortunes_lifted_by_Kimberley_Walsh_s_TV_quiz_spot/

Charity and community index: How much do co-operatives give to charity?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenews.coop/article/charity-and-community-index-how-much-do-co-operatives-give-charity

How to keep your Christmas charity volunteers throughout the new year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2014/jan/15/how-keep-christmas-charity-volunteers-new-year

Paul Streets: 'Charities will be left to fill the void'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jan/15/paul-streets-lloyds-foundation-charities-funding-gap

Momentum charity for children with cancer and life-limiting illnesses celebrates 10 years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/kingston/10935346.Charity_for_children_with_cancer_and_life_limiting_illnesses_celebrates_10_years/

Cyberbullying 'on rise' - ChildLine

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25639839

Bullying at work on the rise, says lawyer support charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/bullying-work-rise-says-lawyer-support-charity

'Charity' charge for plastic bags will net millions for Treasury says Minister

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10568840/Charity-charge-for-plastic-bags-will-net-millions-for-Treasury-admits-minister.html

Charities urge Britons: Share medical records for better health

For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/13/uk-rr-health-britain-records-idUKBREA0C00220140113

Public welcomed into new WWF-UK centre in Woking

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/public-welcomed-new-wwf-centre-6500373

Outstanding Ofsted report has adoption charity celebrating

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/outstanding-ofsted-report-has-charity-celebrating-1-5795219

Wiltshire charity launches community transport website

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/10928949.Wiltshire_charity_launches_community_transport_website/

English Heritage charity will be self-financing by 2023

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/english-heritage-new-model-consultation

Quarriers charity aims to close Ayrshire school and children's homes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25745933

Ivybridge charity nominated to benefit from Devon and Cornwall Business Council

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Ivybridge-charity-nominated-benefit-Devon/story-20454111-detail/story.html#ixzz2qf3KOSsP

Textile recyclers in Leeds target used clothing by allowing householders to choose which charity benefits

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/textiles/textile-recyclers-target-used-clothing-via-website

Cross Roads cat rescue faces rising pressure

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/10941880.Cross_Roads_cat_rescue_faces_rising_pressure/?ref=var_0

Homeless charity forced to axe free breakfasts after 30 years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/digbeth-homeless-charity-forced-axe-6511032

Job Vacancies

Corporate New Business Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361707/corporate-new-business-manager/

Regional Volunteer Manager for a regional UK charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361706/regional-volunteer-manager-for-a-regional-uk-charity/

Head of Fundraising – Children / Young People's Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361897/head-of-fundraising-children-young-people-s-charity/

Fundraising Manager – Wildlife Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361883/fundraising-manager-wildlife-charity/

Product Partnership Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361854/product-partnership-manager-/

Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361724/corporate-partnerships-manager-/

Public Sector Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361772/public-sector-partnerships-manager-/

Head of Fundraising – Children / Young People's Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361897/head-of-fundraising-children-young-people-s-charity/

Corporate Partnerships Officer – Business Development

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361996/corporate-partnerships-officer-business-development/

Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/jobs/job/6039/senior_corporate_partnerships_manager

Head of Corporate Partnerships & Events

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361966/head-of-corporate-partnerships-and-events/

Director of Fundraising

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362024/director-of-fundraising/