Tuesday 28 January 2014

Charity Links 28/1/14





Charity Partnerships

Think before you link, or your cause might end up in a lard of trouble
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/27/think-link-cause-might-end-lard-trouble/

FLEXISEQ: Charity Partnership contributes over £400k to Arthritis Research UK & launches UK wide
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1703513#ixzz2rgkre4t

Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes lend support to Willen Hospice
For more information, please click on the following link: For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/News/Charities/Mercedes-Benz-of-Milton-Keynes-lend-support-to-Willen-Hospice-for-ninth-consecutive-year-20140122161231.htm

Persimmon Homes East Wales has selected Wales Air Ambulance as its nominated charity of the year for 2014
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/latestnews/10951294.Charity_drive_takes_off/

The Devon & Cornwall Business Council chooses the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust (Hannahs) – to be its 2014 charity partner

Derriford Children's Cancer Service receives cheque from charity partner

Estate agents on board for Lister cancer centre project

Firefighters charity given a boost by security firm

CLIC Sargent benefits from cruise ship fundraiser featuring celebrity guests
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.xperedon.com/news/2547/cancer-charity-cruise-ship-fundraiser.html

RNLI announced as the 2014 Round Britain and Ireland Race charity

Marlborough Golf Club has sights set on helping charity
               
London's Air Ambulance launches new charity partnership



Timperley firm links up with ChildFlight

Cabot House, Portsmouth celebrates 100 years with gala benefit for local charities
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140117-BIZ-401170376
               
Whitehead Monckton announce new 'Charity of the Year' to support

Santander chooses NSPCC as charity of the year
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/20/santander-chooses-nspcc-charity-year/

Foresters supports Wallace & Gromit to establish the charity's first ever Internship
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1688866#ixzz2r4SiPhCq

Scope named as chosen charity for Ikano Robin Hood Marathon



Fundraising:


Golfers raise £7500 for city ear charity

U2 to give away song for charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/u2-away-song-charity-192120387.html

Race day at Snetterton raises £20000 for four charities

Former soldier's round-the-UK charity mobility scooter trek
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-01-21/ex-squaddies-cats-and-house/

Cambridge Freemasons dig deep for Newmarket Foodbank

Middleton Hall Golf Club's driving effort for cancer charity

Dress brightly to beat Blue Monday, says charity

Ashton on Mersey restaurant serves up a breakfast treat for charities


Other Charity News:


Important changes for charities to note: Gift Aid & Charities Online

Drinkaware announces 'radical' changes to address transparency

New Beer Supports Prostate Cancer Charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kamcity.com/namnews/asp/newsarticle.asp?newsid=73694

Prostate Cancer UK shifts marketing focus from awareness to engagement

Commons scraps pro-charity Lords amendments to lobbying bill

Interabang transforms Cardboard Citizens' new home

Men's cancer charity appoints Lucky Generals
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1227743/Mens-cancer-charity-appoints-Lucky-Generals/

Five ways in which the BBC helps charities
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/22/five-ways-bbc-helps-charities/

Macmillan tops charity brand index
               
Charity linking young people and businesses celebrates first year

British Dressage (BD) has been granted charitable status by the Charity Commission.

Republic of Ireland sets up charity regulator after scandal

Anti-slavery charity plans Bristol safe house for children
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-25822922

Bristol bishop jailed for theft and fraud by false representation

HURST takes on celebrity charity Fashion Kicks in new client wins

Skill Will, the broker between businesses & charities has expanded across the UK
               
Cancer Research UK plans more £1 charity shops
               
Jisc to award 5 bursaries to UK-based start-ups with products focused on education

Charities to benefit from LinkedIn's new Volunteer Marketplace

Tax reliefs for charities and donors up by £360m




Charity Barnardo's deploys Huddle cloud collaboration system for volunteers

Crimestoppers launches Crime Matters blog to spark UK wide discussion on crime
For more information, please click on the following link: www.blog.crimestoppers-uk.org  #Crimematters

New Community Organisers website launches
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2014/01/23/new-community-organisers-website-launches/

New website for Hyde-based charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10955865.New_website_for_Hyde_based_charity/

Mobile tech is changing the game for philanthropy
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/01/23/reviewed-mobile-charity/4719913/

Direct debit: The charity GiveDirectly donates cash straight to people in need
               



Wiltshire charity stalwart steps down after 21 years from Samaritan’s Purse

Ben Summerskill resigns as Chief Executive of gay lobbying charity

Jimmy Wales joins The People's Operator, looks to US launch



Job Vacancies:


Partnership Executive - Health charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362179/partnership-executive-/

New Business Manager - Medical Research charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362188/new-business-manager/

Corporate Partnerships Manager - CLIC Sargent
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362071/corporate-partnerships-manager/

Temporary Corporate Account Executive - Milton Keynes

New Business Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362188/new-business-manager/

Partnership Executive
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362179/partnership-executive-/

Deputy Community Fundraising Manager - Children's Charity

Head of Events and Community Fundraising
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/362210/head-of-events-and-community-fundraising/

Monday 20 January 2014

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

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.

Secret World backs Support Adoption for Pets charity

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

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

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

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

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

Pets at Home chooses Cat Welfare Luton as its charity partner

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

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

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

EXETER Leukaemia Fund teams up with Lloyds Kitchen

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

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

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

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

Irwin Mitchell charities foundation reaches £1m donation milestone

Princesshay, Exeter announce new charity partnership

Rehoming centre chosen as charity of the year

Northbrook College Charity of the Year

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

The future of the voluntary sector: partnerships case study

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

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

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

Emergency medical charity SERV receives donation from Waitrose

Multicom Christmas raffle raises funds for local children's charity

Exeter's Magdalen Chapter raises £1000 for ELF charity

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

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

Horsham hair salon to donate takings to charities

Star choir hails 'magnificent' year of fundraising

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

Sarah Bennett Golf and Canine Partners Charity Golf Day

Stelrad helps fundraising efforts for Midlands charity

Majestic staff to help dogs charity

Norwich-based ambulance staff gear up for charity cycle adventure



Other Charity News


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

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

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

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




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

A million UK staff donate to charity via Payroll Giving

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

Givey powers new social giving site for London Midland



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

New funding strategy announced by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and 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

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

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

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

How to keep your Christmas charity volunteers throughout the new year

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

Momentum 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

Charities urge Britons: Share medical records for better health

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

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

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

Cross Roads cat rescue faces rising pressure

Homeless charity forced to axe free breakfasts after 30 years





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

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

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/