Charity Links 11/4/14

Charity Partnerships

All-in-One Onesie maker reveals fund-raising partnership with cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support

For more information, please click on the following link: https://bdaily.co.uk/entrepreneurship/02-04-2014/onesie-maker-reveals-fund-raising-partnership-with-cancer-charity/

Network Rail chooses CLIC Sargent as its charity of choice for two years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/04/02/network-rail-chooses-clic-sargent-charity-choice-two-years/

Grimsby Food Kitchen announced as Freshney Place's new charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Food-Kitchen-announced-Freshney-Place-s/story-20897601-detail/story.html

Ringrose Law, which has a branch in Sleaford’s Southgate, has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as its Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/local/law-firm-goes-green-for-fundraising-event-1-5981629

Iceland hands £3m to dementia cause

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/regional/iceland-hands-3m-to-dementia-cause-1-5981391

Abbeyfield South Downs chosen by Wealden District Council as charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/wealden-chairman-chooses-charity-of-year-1-5966639

Popular race recently rebranded as Anna's Hope Fun Run reveals that Children In Need will be the 2014 charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/popular-race-renamed-as-the-anna-s-hope-fun-run-1-5978796

Children in Need new charity partner for Great Eastern Run

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/children-in-need-new-charity-partner-for-great-eastern-run-1-5978391

Milton Keynes Chamber announces MK Gallery as its charity for 2014/15

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/Charities/Milton-Keynes-Chamber-announces-MK-Gallery-as-its-charity-for-2014-15-20140403155556.htm

Investec, Guernsey, supports local mental health charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/investec-supports-local-mental-health-charity/15047/

Dairy Crest CEO urges firms to embrace CSR

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Dairy-Crest-CEO-urges-firms-embrace-CSR/story-20900041-detail/story.html

Fundraising

Since the Big Swim event began in 2012 it has raised more than £7,000 for MCS, the UK's leading marine charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local/charity-takes-the-plunge-in-town-s-recommended-sea-1-5979027

A cup of Earl Grey with Lady Edith? That'll be £4500! Ultimate Downton experience goes on sale

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2597799/A-cup-Earl-Grey-Lady-Edith-Thatll-4-500-Ultimate-Downton-experience-goes-sale-charity.html

A POOLE man who suffered a heart attack has been honoured by the British Heart Foundation for his outstanding contribution to the charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11120023.Poole_man_honoured_by_charity_after__outstanding__contribution/?ref=var_0

A charity golf day held by LV= at  Ferndown Golf Club  in July 2013 raised a terrific £12,000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://in-dorset.com/2014/04/05/golf-day-is-fundraising-hole-in-one/

Mansfield Rotary Club boost Portland College fundraising campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chad.co.uk/news/council/education/mansfield-rotary-club-boost-portland-college-fundraising-campaign-1-6542926

Sheffield charity auction raises £6400

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/what-s-on/charity-auction-raises-6-400-1-6536952

Funding boost for High Peak Women's Aid charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/funding-boost-for-high-peak-women-s-aid-charity-1-6543372

MARIE Curie Cancer Care collectors celebrate launch of 2 year partnership with Bridgemere Nursery & Garden World

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/11116825.Bridgemere_celebrates_two_year_Marie_Curie_partnership/

Slee Blackwell waived their usual will-writing fees in return for a donation to the national will-writing charity scheme

For more information, please click on the following link: For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/solicitors_show_real_will_power_for_charity_1_3519614

EQUINE charity HAPPA,is 1 of 19 groups on the shortlist for a cash injection from Horse and Hound.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnley/11120789.Burnley_horse_charity_wins__charity_of_the_year_/

CREWKERNE Friends of Cancer Research UK managed to total £9,800.91 as their overall donation to the national charity during last financial year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk/news_view/31714/16/1/crewkerne-charity-friends-raise-%C2%A39-800

Charity appeal attracts £26000 donation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11128545.Charity_appeal_attracts___26_000_donation/

Joey Essex in bereavement charity's 'Onesie Walk'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.childbereavementuk.org/GetInvolved/OnesieWalk

Dion Dublin back in Coventry for charity football match Sunday 4th May 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.footballforheroes.co.uk/news/2014/dion-dublin-joins-football-for-heroes-line-up/

Leeds Charity Beer Festival 30th - 31st May 2014 in association with The Rotary Club of Roundhay

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/West-Yorkshire/Leeds/LS7/News/Whats-On/270465-Leeds-Charity-Beer-Festival-30th-31st-May

Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors enjoys record returns for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/business/firm-enjoys-record-returns-for-charity-1-6533355

Exeter City chosen by Football League as 1 of 6 clubs to host charity tournament in aid of Prostate Cancer UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Good-response-charity-tournament-Exeter-City/story-20898822-detail/story.html

Kidwelly charity bike ride organised to raise money for British Heart Foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.llanellistar.co.uk/Kidwelly-charity-bike-ride-organised-raise-money/story-20932028-detail/story.html

Charity Gig raises funds for Lupus UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.connectcannock.co.uk/music-2/charity-gig-raises-561-lupus-uk/10121/

Austin Healey's wife takes on China charity challenge

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Austin-Healey-s-wife-takes-China-charity/story-20931758-detail/story.html

Charity dinner hosted by Earl Spencer at Althorp raises £20k for Northampton Hope Centre

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/charity-dinner-hosted-by-earl-spencer-at-althorp-raises-20k-for-northampton-hope-centre-1-5988786

Manx Cancer Help, will host its first ever Golf Day on Thursday 19th June, with support from its patron James Toseland

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ifcfeed.com/isle-of-man-articles/Manx-Cancer-Help-announces-first-ever-Golf-Day.aspx

Football Legends Take On Celebrities For Charity : VIVA Lifestyle Magazine

For more information, please click on the following link: http://vivalifestyle.co.uk/football-legends-take-on-celebrities-for-charity/

Robert Plant Makes Surprise Appearance with Steve Winwood at UK Charity Concert

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2014/04/07/robert-plant-makes-surprise-appearance-with-steve-winwood-at-uk-charity-concert/

Cowdray Park seniors held their inaugural charity day in aid of captain Brian Brockhurst's nominated charity, Prostate Cancer UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/cowdray-park-have-charity-day-plans-down-to-a-tee-1-5983861

Connells donates £2000 to kids charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/business/property-news/connells-donates-2-000-to-kids-charity-1-5977982

Hotel staff in 10k success for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/localnews/marlow/11131260.Hotel_staff_in_10k_success_for_charity/

Marathon runners: is your online fundraising platform donating 100% to charity?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2014/04/08/marathon-runners-is-your-online-fundraising-platform-donating-100-to-charity/

Battle lines drawn for Cambridge businesses to paddle it out at Wacky Races charity challenge

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Business/Business-News/

Charity News

The Charity Commission endorses Home-Start UK Quality Assurance System

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/charity-commission-endorses-home-start-uk-quality-assurance-system/

The Charity Commission new annual return form for 2014 goes live

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/new-annual-return-form-for-2014-goes-live/

Who knows where the cheque book is? The Charity Commission advises charities to put controls in place

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/who-knows-where-the-cheque-book-is/

How charities can understand and minimise reputational risk

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2014/apr/02/how-charities-can-understand-and-minimise-reputational-risk

Charities lose £1.3 billion in one year of government spending cuts

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theinformationdaily.com/2014/04/04/charities-lose-13-billion-in-one-year-of-government-spending-cuts

Revealed: Blind Spot of UK Businesses and Charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.economicvoice.com/revealed-blind-spot-of-uk-businesses-and-charities/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://businesshelp.lloydsbankbusiness.com/research/launch-of-uk-business-digital-index-2014/?WT.mc_id=2014_UK_Business_Digital%20_Index

Cancer Research UK looks to recruit 2 senior fundraising managers

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/advertisement-features/cancer-research-uk-fundraising-manager-role

Charity group Hullabaloo has race trust status for Huntingdon 10k and fun runs

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Charity-group-Hullabaloo-has-race-trust-status-for-Huntingdon-10k-and-fun-runs-20140403080249.htm

Community Pride award nomination for tireless fundraiser Annie Greenwood

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/11129164.Community_Pride_award_nomination_for_tireless_fundraiser_Annie_Greenwood/

Teenager is the fundraiser of year at SeeSaw

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/11125790.Teenager_is_the_fundraiser_of_year_at_SeeSaw/

Charity fraudsters use Help for Heroes' popularity to help themselves

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/charity-fraudsters-use-help-for-heroes-popularityto-help-themselves-9242465.html

5 years on, CoppaFeel is one of the best-known cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2594077/I-just-hope-I-happy-without-cancer-I-Health-crusader-28-extraordinary-battle-terminal-breast-cancer-wishes-shed-seen-signs-earlier.html

3 local students have been awarded flying scholarships by a new charity set up to promote aviation among young people.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kirriemuirherald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/flying-high-with-charity-scholarships-1-3361440

Norfolk and Norwich Scope Association celebrate diamond anniversary

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/local_charity_celebrate_diamond_anniversary_1_3522113

               

THE Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has officially unveiled a new helicopter

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/Charity-set-to-increase-operations-with-new-chopper-20140404125143.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Midlands-Air-Ambulance-charity-shows-fully-owned/story-20906553-detail/story.html

Proposed new housing development near Leamington is forcing sustainability charity Action 21 to find a new home

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/local-news/leamington-charity-must-find-new-site-in-face-of-housing-plans-1-5973360

Guide dog charity chairman backs campaign to keep cars off pavements

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11124302.Campaign_to_keep_cars_off_the_pavements/

Plans to create new definition of charity in order to prevent tax avoidance should be abandoned by HMRC say NCVO..

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cfg.org.uk/

£10000 grant helps fund new ambulance for Stortford's Animal Rescue Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/News/Bishops-Stortford/10000-grant-helps-fund-new-ambulance-for-Stortfords-Animal-Rescue-Charity-20140402133242.htm

Sustrans takes its place among UK's top 100 charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/17245/sustrans_takes_its_place_among_uks_top_100_charities

Lloyds Bank: Small business growth hit by technology 'blind spot'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/lloyds-small-business-growth-hit-by-technology-blind-spot-9234771.html

New £1.4million state of the art autism and learning disabilities centre opens in Sidcup

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/11121089.New___1_4million_state_of_the_art_autism_and_learning_disabilities_centre_opens_in_Sidcup/

Essex charity receives prestigious High Sheriff's Award

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/essex_charity_receives_prestigious_high_sheriff_s_award_1_3517653

Children's charity calls on businesses to tackle homelessness in the South West

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Children-8217-s-charity-calls-businesses-tackle/story-20935331-detail/story.html

New £22.3 million Leatherhead charity centre to be paid for by 76 green-belt homes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dorkingandleatherheadadvertiser.co.uk/New-pound-22-3-million-Leatherhead-charity-centre/story-20905122-detail/story.html

               

Keech hospice launches Gift Aid appeal which could help the charity raise a further £250000 a year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/Charities/Keech-hospice-launches-Gift-Aid-appeal-which-could-help-the-charity-raise-a-further-250000-a-year-20140408131749.htm

Afghan Heroes: Charity to close after funding probe

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Afghan-Heroes-Charity-close-funding-probe/story-20921722-detail/story.html

HIV charity Herts Aid welcomes legalisation of home testing kits

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/11131156.HIV_charity_Herts_Aid_welcomes_legalisation_of_home_testing_kits/

Victoria Beckham reportedly set to be charity ambassador for UNAIDS. Victoria also patron of Elton John AIDS foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/victoria-beckham-to-become-aids-charity-ambassador-114040900478_1.html

Coronation Street star Ben Price agrees to become patron for Lancashire charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/coronation-street-star-boost-for-lancashire-charity-1-6548772

Specsavers' co-founder becomes patron for hearing charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/localnews/wycombedistrict/11127620.Specsavers__co_founder_becomes_patron_for_hearing_charity/

Popular poet Pam Ayres becomes patron of animal rescue centre

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/11121476.Popular_poet_Pam_Ayres_becomes_patron_of_animal_rescue_centre/?ref=var_0

Prince of Wales to open hospice centre this week

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/people/prince-of-wales-to-open-hospice-centre-next-week-1.1127581

Princess Anne to attend the Injured Jockeys Fund 50th Anniversary Celebration

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/princessanne/princess-anne-to-attend-the-injured-jockeys-fund-50th-anniversary-celebration-26495

Eastenders actor Danny Dyer and PM David Cameron unite on charity album

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26941756

Norwich-based drug & alcohol charity, the Matthew Project, appoints Paul Martin, from Missionary Aviation Fellowship UK, as new chief exec

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.networknorwich.co.uk/Articles/398514/Network_Norwich_and_Norfolk/People/New_world_for_new_Matthew_Project_chief.aspx

Seth Godin's New Site HugDug Is Linking Product Reviews To Charitable Giving

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/01/hugdug_n_5002741.html

UK indie developer NotGames has launched a new game called NotGTAV. All proceeds go to charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2014/04/04/notgta5-parody-game-launches-all-proceeds-go-charity#.U0JwnaLs8_U

Xperedon: Awards seeking apps and digital tech entrepreneurs receives backing from rapper, royalty and charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.xperedon.com/news/2619/digital-charity-digital-tech-awards.html

North West charities failing to see benefits of digital technology

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2014/04/07/north-west-charities-failing-to-see-benefits-of-digital-technology/

Video: 'F*** the poor' goes viral as UK charity unveils controversial shock campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pillion-trust-shock-charity-appeal-3388120

UK model Lily Cole 's social media site Impossible.com has charity aim

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.impossible.com/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/03/25/how_did_millionaire_supermodel_lily_cole_get_200000_of_taxpayers_cash/

Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity, today unveils a new logo and marketing campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2014/04/03/smile-train-breaks-away-from-formulaic-charity-advertising-in-new-campaign/

Lily Allen Joins Star-Studded Coram Charity Concert

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.looktothestars.org/news/11789-lily-allen-joins-star-studded-coram-charity-concert

Broadchurch creator at Cancer Research UK charity store relaunch

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/11131455.Broadchurch_creator_at_charity_store_relaunch/?ref=var_0

Shane Meadows & Vicky McClure welcome work on new Teenage Cancer Trust unit at QMC

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Works-begin-Teenage-Cancer-Trust-unit-QMC/story-20923344-detail/story.html

Ataxia UK joins forces with Rankin to launch the charity's first campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/04/07/ataxia-uk-joins-forces-rankin-launch-charity-s-first-campaign

Lottery Funding

Lottery grant boost for youngsters' wildlife area scheme

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11127785.Lottery_grant_boost_for_youngsters__wildlife_area_scheme/

The West Harris Trust secures total of £1,090,247 via Big Lottery Fund Scotland's Growing Community Assets programme

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whfp.com/2014/04/04/harris-hub-plan-awarded-1-million/

Fashion show hosted by Mayor of Croydon raises thousands of pounds for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://swlondoner.co.uk/content/02042666-fashion-show-hosted-mayor-croydon-raises-thousands-pounds-charity

Frome Allotment Association awarded £10000 Big Lottery grant

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fromestandard.co.uk/Frome-Allotment-Association-awarded-10-000-Big/story-20898773-detail/story.html

Latest BIG Lottery Awards: Full list of projects awarded in Sth East region available via:

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/010414_se_afa_lottery-awards-for-all