Charity Links 25/4/14

Charity Partnerships

Women's Tour charity partner named as Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/regional/women-s-tour-charity-partner-named-1-6008612

Manchester City Women's FC has agreed to "ground-breaking" partnership with Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-city-ladies-partner-women-s-sport-charity-4017630

Sparkling new partnership for Midlands Air Ambulance

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/11156860.Sparkling_new_partnership_for_Midlands_Air_Ambulance/?ref=var_0

SPANA is Horse & Hound's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/spana-hh-charity-year/

Northampton Samaritans has been chosen as Northamptonshire Chamber's charity of the year 2014-15.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/community/community-news/listeners-chosen-as-charity-of-the-year-1-6002033

Southampton IT firm Amicus ITS provides Southampton Young Carers Project with a fun day out

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11159670.Easter_eggs_travaganza_for_young_carers/

The Malcolm Group donates a curtain-sided trailer to help raise awareness for the Beatson Cancer Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/boost-for-cancer-charity-is-ready-to-hit-the-road-160488n.24023240

Greenham Common Trust is helping the Ark Cancer Centre Charity

http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/11161433.Big_boost_for_charity_raising_money_for_new_cancer_centre/?ref=var_0

Pets at Home store in Consett has announced Shepherd Support UK is its chosen charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/consett/11160515.Store_to_support_Alsatian_charity/

The Entertainer, raises money via micro-donation charity Pennies in support of 6 children's hospital charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/penny-plan-for-sick-kids-160230n.23996867

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thetoyshop.com/medias/sys_master/heb/h2b/8871623360542.pdf

Specsavers has teamed up with anti-bullying charity Kidscape in its Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/bracknell-hearing/kimberley-walsh-searches-for-the-spectacle-wearer-of-the-year-2014

Louth Golf Club raises approx. £1,700 for the Captains’ charities which this year is Marie Curie & Multiple Sclerosis

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.louthleader.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf-charity-s-the-name-of-the-game-at-louth-golf-club-1-6012373

John Lewis Norwich staff's partnership helps to raise £4000 for Star Throwers

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/business/store_staff_s_partnership_helps_to_raise_4_000_for_star_throwers_1_3567678

Land Securities, joint owners of Princesshay with The Crown Estate choose Mencap and ENABLE Scotland as their charity partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-s-Princesshay-lead-look-label-shwocase/story-20994410-detail/story.html#ixzz2zedYNFHc

The Herts Air Ambulance is chosen as the charity of the year for Sainsbury's, Hoddesdon.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Charity/Hoddesdon-supermarket-choses-Herts-Air-Ambulance-as-charity-of-the-year-20140422183435.htm

Colchester Half Marathon's fifth chosen charity announced

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/11163559.Colchester_Half_Marathon_s_fifth_chosen_charity_announced/

Gentoo officially partner with Step Change Debt Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: https://bdaily.co.uk/finance/23-04-2014/gentoo-officially-partner-with-step-change-debt-charity/

Fundraising

The team at online clothing retailer Tokyo Laundry are currently gearing up for this year's Bupa Great Manchester Run

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1856494

River Island Collaborates With War Child On New Charity T Shirt

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.instyle.co.uk/fashion/news/river-island-collaborates-with-war-child-on-new-charity-t-shirt

Serco staff at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital raise money for Age UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Secro-staff-Plymouth-s-Derriford-Hospital-raise/story-20973419-detail/story.html

Braughing soup kitchen fundraiser brings in £1000 for Mesothelioma UK Charitable Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Charity/Braughing-soup-kitchen-fundraiser-brings-in-1000-for-Mesothelioma-UK-Charitable-Trust-20140417093010.htm

Camel Valley sparkles for CAAT

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businesscornwall.co.uk/news-by-industry/charity/camel-valley-sparkles-for-air-ambulance-123

Hundreds of people took part in two charity events in Whittlesey raising nearly £1,200 for Macmillan Cancer Support

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/charity-boosted-by-fitness-events-in-whittlesey-1-6005084

UBU Volunteering Charity Auction - University of Bristol Students Union

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.ubu.org.uk/ents/event/1700/

Businesses raise charity money with Great British Bake Off

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11157365.Businesses_raise_charity_money_with_Great_British_Bake_Off/

Ball raises £32500 for CancerCare charity marking its 30th anniversary

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/local/ball-raises-32-500-for-charity-marking-its-30th-anniversary-1-6568097

British Coffee Shop Brewing up Charity Loyalty Program

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.colloquy.com/breaking_view.asp?xd=11211

Tee up for charity at Prior's Court annual golf day

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2014/tee-up-for-charity-at-priors-court-annual-golf-day

Naked calendars raise thousands for cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/11163104.Naked_calendars_raise_thousands_for_cancer_charities/?ref=var_0

Join Day Smith and Hunter (DSH) and sign up for the KM Maidstone Big Charity Quiz

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/lifestyle/charities/sign-up-for-the-big-16213/

North Devon charity receives £16k boost for outdoors scheme

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northdevongazette.co.uk/news/north_devon_charity_receives_16k_boost_for_outdoors_scheme_1_3568468

LYME REGIS: Kitson & Trotman Solicitors raises £12000 for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk/news_view/32019/8/1/lyme-regis-law-firm-raises-%C2%A312-000-for-charity

Essex Young Farmers release charity single ahead of the YFC AGM

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/young-farmers/essex-young-farmers-release-charity-single-ahead-of-the-yfc-agm/63888.article

Birmingham arm of UK Mail delivers £82k charity cash to NSPCC

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/first-class-effort-childrens-charity-7021263

Charity News

Charitable giving reflects North-South divide in the economic recovery

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.cafonline.org/media-office/press-releases/2014/1804-charitable-giving-divide.aspx

The Sheffield-born chief executive of the national blind servicemen’s charity has died aged 66

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/sheffield-born-charity-boss-who-led-change-dies-aged-66-1-6569081

Newport charity to feature in city's Monopoly board

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/11158786.Newport_charity_to_feature_in_city__39_s_Monopoly_board/?ref=var_0

Paula Sussex to be new Charity Commission chief executive - Charity Commission

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/paula-sussex-to-be-new-charity-commission-chief-executive/

Microsoft has chosen a Northwich-based charity to help improve young people's digital literacy across the UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/11152817.Microsoft_chooses_Northwich_charity_for_UK_project/

Police donate £300k of fake designer clothes to charity after raids on Barras market in Glasgow

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-donate-300k-fake-designer-3423705

Amnesty International UK charitable arm down to 18 days' reserves

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.freenewspos.com/news/article-uk/c/1459484/oggi/amnesty-international-uk-charitable-arm-down-to-18-days-reserves

 The Duchess of Cornwall honours charity benefactor

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.royalcentral.co.uk/charlesandcamilla/the-duchess-of-cornwall-honours-charity-benefactor-28211

The Duke of Gloucester, patron of Cancer Research UK thanks Skipton-based charity Petal for raising £1mln for the cause

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/11153057.Duke_says_thanks_a_million_to_cancer_charity_in_Skipton/?ref=var_0

Acclaimed chef patron, Nigel Haworth, will host a truly unique fundraising dinner in support of industry charity Hospitality Action

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hotel-industry.co.uk/2014/04/nigel-haworth-to-host-fundraising-dinner-for-hospitality-action/

The UK Strategy Challenge is a new initiative by Morgan Stanley, London. Collaborating with Charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.morganstanley.com/strategychallenge/index.html

Marley Whyatt wins KM Charity Team competition for True Telecom iPad prize

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/lifestyle/charities/an-apple-a-day-15958/

Autism group becomes a registered charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3651765

Charitable Crowdfunding Site Jumbow Partners with Tiger Woods Foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/04/36159-charitable-crowdfunding-site-jumbow-partners-tiger-woods-foundation/

Saffery Champness Rotary Walk extends charity application deadline

For more information, please click on the following link: http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/saffery-champness-rotary-walk-extends-charity-application-deadline/15112/

Charities and groups in Hartlepool £5k better off thanks to cops selling stolen goods

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/charities-and-groups-in-hartlepool-5k-better-off-thanks-to-cops-selling-stolen-goods-1-6564975

How Paul Newman Accidentally Launched A $400 Million Charity Empire With A Bottle Of Homemade Salad Dressing

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/bottle-salad-dressing-became-400-million-donation/

Remember A Charity shortlisted for Business Charity and Insight in Fundraising Awards.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/news/remember-a-charity-shortlisted-for-business-charity-and-insight-in-fundraising-awards/

Sir Elton John has set up a new charity in memory of late music producer Frankie Knuckles.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.contactmusic.com/story/elton-john-sets-up-charity-for-frankie-knuckles_4160277

Business community urged to back hospice charity campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/business/business-news/business-community-urged-to-back-hospice-charity-campaign-1-6007224

The Great Western Air Ambulance charity's helicopter has become the first to land on new BRI helipad

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.itv.com/news/west/2014-04-18/ageing-air-ambulance-tries-out-new-helipad/

Mo Farah in trademark pose at Steve Cram's charity event in London

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11158751.Rubbing_shoulders_with_sporting_superstars_at_Steve_Cram_s_charity_event/?ref=var_0

Falmouth opticians asks for old spectacles to help charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/11157292.Falmouth_opticians_asks_for_old_spectacles_to_help_charity/?ref=var_0

Top tips: how charities can attract graduates into the sector

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2014/apr/19/how-charities-can-attract-graduates-top-tips

The Voice winner Jermain Jackman sings for Amy Winehouse charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/the-voice/news/the-voice-winner-jermain-jackman-sings-for-amy-winehouse-charity

Emmerdale actress & West End star Verity Rushworth becomes a patron of Bethany's Smile charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/11159572.Actress_Verity_becomes_a_patron_of_Bethany_s_Smile_charity/

Technology company SCC has signed a new partnership deal with the National Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/leads-deals/charity-places-trust-scc-support-7003966

Volunteering charity Mission Direct based in St Albans has welcomed a new chief executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/NEWS/11158003.Charity_welcomes_new_chief_executive/

Dog walkers raise over £500 for Winchester charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/11161097.Dog_walkers_raise_over___500_for_Winchester_charity/

New charity patron Anna Kennedy visits Daisy Chain

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/daisychainproject

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

Roald Dahl charity funds children's specialist nurse at Addenbrooke's

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.haverhillecho.co.uk/news/latest-news/roald-dahl-charity-funds-children-s-specialist-nurse-at-addenbrooke-s-1-6006502

Nominations sought for charities & comm. groups to receive funding boost at the East Dunbartonshire Business Awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.milngavieherald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/your-chance-to-sing-the-praises-of-best-firms-in-the-district-1-3381244

Victoria Beckham Creates Matching Mother/daughter Outfits for Charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle-fashion/stylecelebs/victoria-beckham-creates-matching-motherdaughter-outfits-charity-456387.html

BBC News - Charity Commission warns of Islamic extremism threat

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27092885

Banbury charity that's raised over £48,000 for cancer research since forming 36 years ago hold's last event

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/local-news/charity-group-says-farewell-after-36-years-1-6006556

Richard Clayton: The Curious Case of Kennedy v Charity Commission

For more information, please click on the following link: http://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2014/04/18/richard-clayton-the-curious-case-of-kennedy-v-charity-commission/

The Toma Fund is named as this year's Blaydon Race charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/toma-fund-named-years-blaydon-7013240

The amount of HMRC investigations into Gift Aid claims made last year doubled

For more information, please click on the following link: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/taxman-ramps-probes-gift-aid-claims-034227798.html

Approx 1600 people have so far signed to take part in a messy running challenge organised by digger manufacturer JCB.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Charity-mud-run-attracts-1-600-entries/story-20989090-detail/story.html#ixzz2zclYpP3F

Grimsby charity Care4all celebrates its 1st anniversary

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.care4all.org.uk/what-we-do/

The Public Interest Registry, the global Not for Profit operator of the 'dot org' domain, is set to launch two new web domains .ngo and .ong

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

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/04/registry-launch-new-charity-web-domains#

Bitdefender antivirus software now available to charities via software donation programme

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/04/22/bitdefender-antivirus-software-now-available-charities-via-software-donation-programme/

New sponsor for a charity walk and run around Alderney will enable more money to be raised for the island's new swimming pool and gym.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/new-sponsor-for-popular-alderney-charity-event/15130/

Karmarama grabs Coppafeel! breast cancer charity account

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1290485/karmarama-grabs-coppafeel-breast-cancer-charity-account/

Northern Rock Foundation closure a 'massive blow for North-East charities'

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11164374.Northern_Rock_Foundation_closure_a__massive_blow_for_North_East_charities_/

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

Croydon charity marks 25 years of helping families to cope

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Charity-marks-25-years-helping-families-cope/story-20973695-detail/story.html

Wiltshire: New Air Ambulance

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.heart.co.uk/wiltshire/news/local/air-ambulance-charity/

New boss of Bath-based Send a Cow plans to double number of families the charity business helps

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwestbusiness.co.uk/news/23042014094645-new-boss-of-bath-based-send-a-cow-plans-to-double-number-of-families-the-charity-business-helps/

New Charity Created To Support Northants Libraries

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/271651-New-Charity-Created-To-Support-Northants-Libraries

Transport charity Sustrans launches new audio treasure hunt

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/943765/transport-charity-sustrans-launches-new-audio-treasure-hunt/

Leading epilepsy charity in Bucks village welcomes new boss

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/local-news/leading-epilepsy-charity-welcomes-new-7022862

Coeliac UK has launched a campaign urging supermarkets to improve the availability of gluten-free foods in their smaller stores.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/12600/Coeliac_charity_urges_multiples_to_act_on_gluten-free.html

Better Business » Organizing Corporate Social Responsibility - University of Nottingham Blogs

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/betterbusiness/2014/04/22/organizing-corporate-social-responsibility/