Charity Links 4/2/13

Newcastle East Masonic Centre is proud to announce Metro Radio and Magic 1152’s Cash for Kids as one of their chosen charities of 2013 alongside with ‘DEBRA’.

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

Fortuna Healthcare staff in Southbury rocked up in red clothes, took part in a raffle and indulged in home-made cakes on Thursday to raise £181.30 for the British Heart Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10199288.Remembering_Brian__colleagues_rock_red_for_charity/

Silverstone 24hour Cycling Grand Prix: Charity Partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thesilverstone24.com/fundraising/charity-partners/

ukactive - Our Charity Partner: The Matt Hampson Foundation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ukactive.com/partnerships/working-with-ukactive/our-charity-partner

Blakemere Craft Centre searching for its 2013 Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-news/local-chester-news/2013/01/31/blakemere-craft-centre-searching-for-its-2013-charity-of-the-year-59067-32713082/

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary would be delighted to be chosen as your Charity of the Year. Make us your Charity of the Year at school, at work or at your organised club or committee.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hollyhedge.org.uk/get-involved/charity-of-the-year/default.aspx

Online charity bingo service set up by veteran fundraiser. Mycharitybingo.com has established an online bingo platform to enable individuals to play and raise funds for their favourite charities. The site is the idea of 71-year-old Wendy Hubbard.

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

Action Acton wins Big Society Award for innovative street market.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/west-london-charity-action-acton-recognised-by-prime-minister-for-regenerating-acton-high-street/

Gross and Co solicitors in Bury St Edmunds are offering staff at West Suffolk Hospital a free will writing service on the understanding that individual leaves money in their will to the new West Suffolk Hospital Charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/hospital-staff-in-bury-st-edmunds-donate-to-new-charity-by-their-own-free-will-1-4737189

CTXchange offers discount to charities on new Microsoft Office. Charity Technology Trust (CTT) is now offering eligible UK charities and not-for-profit organisations the latest edition of Microsoft Office at a steeply discounted rate.

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

Charity Advertising Exchange CHADEX has developed an online advertising marketplace for UK charities, enabling them to target online donors more effectively and at low cost.

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

AvMA are proud to announce that Securelaw in Cardiff have made AvMA as their Charity of the Year 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.avma.org.uk/pages/avma_charity_of_the_year_-_securelaw.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.securelaw.co.uk/index.html

The Helen Bamber Foundation is one of two charities chosen by Deutsche Bank staff for their Charity of the Year partnership in 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.helenbamber.org/news/launch-of-charity-of-the-year-partnership-with-deutsche-bank/

The Lymphoma Association has been nominated as CDP Print Management Charity of the Year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cdp.co.uk/articles/charity-of-the-year-2013-lymphoma-association/

Lottery Funding

Community food projects to help reduce impact of climate change in Wales

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/wales/300113_wal_bccp_climate-change-in-wales

2013 off to a great start thanks to 2014 communities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/240113_sco_thanks-to-2014-communities

Mayor Charities

THE Mayor of Dudley's charities are set for a further boost with a special t-shirt raffle to help raise funds.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/10180636.Mayor_s_charities_boosted_by_t_shirt_raffle/

Winsford: SNOOKER-Loopy Winsfodians are staging a 24 hour marathon at Pockets to raise money for the mayor's charities. Members of the Jubilee Way based club will rack up as many frames as possible in aid of Winsford Community Action Project (WINCAP) and the Sumatran Tiger Trust.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.winsfordguardian.co.uk/news/10199386.Snooker_marathon_for_mayor_s_charities/

Charity Links 27/1/13

Stars contribute songs to tinnitus charity album

For more information, please click on the following link: http://web.orange.co.uk/article/news/stars_contribute_songs_to_tinnitus_charity_album  

Kemnal Park choose UK charity Child Bereavement UK as its charitable partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kemnalpark.org/kemnal-news/kemnal-park-choose-child-bereavement-uk-charity/  

Colleagues from independent healthcare provider Care UK have raised £61483 for good causes over the last 12 months.

Care UK made donations to charities including the British Stammering Association, Cancer Research UK, Children in Need, Diabetes UK, Help for Heroes, Leukaemia Care and the Veterans Charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.careuk.com/media/news-releases/charitable-colleagues-help-raise-over-%C2%A361-000-charity

MissionFish, the charitable arm of online trading site eBay, has been rebranded as the PayPal Giving Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/selling-nonprofit.html

5 UK health charities have received donations totalling £30,000 from healthcare provider Simplyhealth. Nominated by Simplyhealth's own employees.

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.simplyhealth.co.uk/sh/pages/media-centre/press-release-article.jsp?articleId=408747

Alzheimer's Society chosen as Foyle Food Group's Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1471

Reading Buses are delighted to announce that we have chosen Parents And Children Together as our Charity of the Year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.reading-buses.co.uk/articles/meet-our-new-charity-of-the-year/

Waterstones, James Patterson in partnership with Random House and The View from The Shard have all chosen the Children's Reading Fund as their Charity Partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/support-us/childrens-reading-fund/charity-partners/

David Lloyd Leisure's announces their shortlisted charities for their Charity of the Year 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151272452908337.469313.59328958336&type=1

York City FC Charity Partner for this season, has been announced as SNAPPY (Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news.php?id=3836

Faversham Golf Club supports The Cardiomyopathy Association as their Charity of the Year and has raised £2,900

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cardiomyopathy.org/index.php?id=4473

This coming November IRONMAN will embark on its first official Charity Partnership with Smile Train, an international children’s charity that provides free surgery for those suffering from cleft lip and palate around the world.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/01/smiletrain.aspx#ixzz2J7bxzxwl

Sported, the sports legacy charity from the London 2012 Olympics, is launching its first national campaign by teaming up with The Sun with the aim of raising £1m.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1168394/London-2012-legacy-charity-launches-first-national-campaign/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/1168394/London-2012-legacy-charity-launches-first-national-campaign/

Riverside Recruitment chooses 2013 Charity of the Year and will be supporting the DKH Legacy Trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.riversiderecruitment.co.uk/blog/?p=277

The Co-operative 3 year Charity of the Year partnership launches with Carers Trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.co-operative.coop/join-the-revolution/our-blog/charity-of-the-year/Our-Charity-of-the-Year-partnership-launches-with-Carers-Trust/

The Yorkshire Building Society Group is extending its Charity of the Year partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution into 2013 after raising an astounding £200,000 over the last 12 months.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://rnli.org/NewsCentre/Pages/200000-Reasons-the-RNLI-is-the-Yorkshire-Building-Societys-charity-of-the-year.aspx

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ybs.co.uk/cf/foundation.html

Co-Op to choose new charity.  Chelmsford Star, which has 48 stores, will pick a selection of charities and hold fundraising events.

A shortlist will be announced next month, with members of the society then voting for their preferred option.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/10180336.Co_Op_to_choose_new_charity/

MND Scotland are delighted to announce that they will be the Official Charity Partner for the 2013 Antonine Trail Race, taking place on Sunday 20th October 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mndscotland.org.uk/2013/01/mnd-scotland-official-charity-partner-antonine-trail-race/

Lottery Funding

Mobile app to help families add up benefits

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/210113_lon_a4a_add-up-benefit-changes

Groups and charities across Yorkshire and the Humber are celebrating today after sharing in awards totalling £331,139 from the Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/england/210113_300000_lottery_cash_for_community_groups_and_charities_across_yorks

Petals Charity are very pleased to be in receipt of an award of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.petalscharity.org/2013/01/big-lottery-fund-award/

Apple Tree win award from Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/apple-tree-win-award-from-big-lottery-fund-1-2755522

Scotland’s children benefit from Communities and Families Fund grants.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/180113_sco_cff_communities-and-families-fund-grants

4 organisations from Leeds are among those celebrating a windfall from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All scheme. Across Yorkshire, more than £330,000 has been handed out to community groups.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-yoga-class-gets-big-lottery-fund-grant-windfall-1-5335920

Mayor Charity Partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: Boston Mayor Cllr Colin Brotherton sets London Marathon runner Shea Holland off on his latest training run from Boston Borough Council offices in West Street.

http://www.boston.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4952

Grantham mayor's variety show will boost local charities. This year's mayor's charities are St Wulfram's Spire Appeal, Grantham Museum and the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.

For more information, please click on the following link: For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/lifestyle/what-s-on/grantham-mayor-s-variety-show-will-boost-local-charities-1-4718597

Charity Links 20/1/13

The Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards aim to support social enterprises and Community Interest Companies looking to grow their business and improve their local community.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.santanderseda.co.uk/home

CTC, the national cycling charity is launching a UK-based elite women's cycling team that will take on a number of big races in the 2013 racing calendar.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ctc.org.uk/national-cycling-charity-launches-women%E2%80%99s-elite-cycling-team

KPMG staff and partners have raised over £120000 for the firm's national charity partners Action for Literacy and Shelter through their 'First Hour' appeal.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-raises-%C2%A3120,000-for-charities-through-First-Hour-appeal.aspx

Mendip District Council is pleased to announce that almost £1,500 has been raised for its 2012 charity of the year, Positive Action on Cancer.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mendip.gov.uk/NewsArticleM.asp?id=SX9452-A783E204

Aston Villa are hosting comedy evening in aid of charity partner Acorns.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3043005,00.html

Lloyds Banking Group announces Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland as its Charity of the Year Partnership for 2013 and 2014.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitytimes.com/ct/Lloyds_Banking_Group_Charity_of_the_Year_Partnership_for_2013_and_2014.php

The FJB Collection is delighted to announce that they will be supporting Julia's House, the Dorset Children's Hospice, as their chosen Charity of the Year for 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chinehotel.co.uk/news/julias-house-checks-fjb-collection-charity-year

Charity of the year 2013 - Tameside 4 Good is pleased to invite entries for this year's Pride of Tameside Business Award Charity.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tameside4good.org/get-involved/news/charity-year-2013

Cancer Research UK seeks partnerships with small start-up cancer charities that reach a niche audience and will choose at least one partner by March 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/news/archive/cancernews/

The Greggs Foundation - The Regional Grants Programme
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/regional-grants

SoGlos.com unveils James Hopkins Trust as their Charity of the Year
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.soglos.com/33662/SoGlos-unveils-James-Hopkins-Trust-as-charity-of-the-year

Norfolk County FA and Break are pleased to announce a new partnership, which will see the local charity become the County FA's chosen Charity of the Year for 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.break-charity.org/News/tabid/63/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/155/Norfolk-FA-name-Break-as-Charity-of-the-Year.aspx

Torbay Dementia Action Alliance is nominated Charity of the Year by Mount Tryon Care Home, Torquay, who is part of Barchester.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://tdaa.co.uk/nominated-charity-of-the-year/

Castle Combe Cycling Festival and Severn Bridge Sportive, which will be running at Castle Combe Circuit on Sunday June 2 2013, is seeking a charity partner for this year's event.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/chippenhamheadlines/10162209.Castle_Combe_Cycling_Festival_seeks_charity_partner/

The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, chooses their charity partners.3 charities have been adopted as partners for 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/community/s/2127173_the_oracle_chooses_charity_partners

Enable Ireland are delighted to announce that they have been nominated for Mykidstime Charity of the Year 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.enableireland.ie/press-and-news/vote-enable-ireland-mykidstime-charity-year-2013

Action for Children deploys hybrid cloud for ROI and data security
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/cloud-computing/3421093/action-for-children-deploys-hybrid-for-web-traffic-spikes/

Prostate cancer charity asks for Herts and Essex help
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Health/Health-news/Prostate-cancer-charity-asks-for-Herts-and-Essex-help-17012013.htm

Nomura Holdings Charity Partner 2013-15 Overview and selection. Nomura's London Charity Partner initiative enables the firm to take a strategic and focused approach to our community involvement.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nomuraholdings.com/csr/citizenship/society/contribution/data/charity_partner.pdf

Meet charity partners at talkhealth
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/meet_our_charities_partners.php

The Cork Association for Autism are pleased to announce that they have been selected as the charity partner for the coming year by Cork City Football Club.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.corkcityfc.net/home/2013/01/16/cork-association-for-autism-announced-as-cork-city-fcs-2013-charity-partner/

Charity Of The Year | St David's Hospice Care
For more information, please click on the following link: http://stdavidshospicecare.org/how-to-help-us/charity-of-the-year/


Lottery Funding

New Year brings £2.4 million to South West most in need
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/150113_sw_rc_south-west-most-in-need

Big Lottery Fund New Year boost for young parents in Glasgow
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/scotland/170113_sco_iic_young-parents-in-glasgow

Lottery backs projects breaking boundaries between generations.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/150113_se_rc_boundaries-between-generations

A hopeful start to 2013 for London’s vulnerable people
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/150113_lon_rc_londons-vulnerable-people

Four East Midlands projects will share over £1 million awarded from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG). Lottery funding to help break cycle of domestic abuse.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/150113_em_rc_cycle-of-domestic-abuse

Big Lottery Fund Scotland awards £5.5m to charities
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-21047915

Peterborough - Big lottery grant for city charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/big-lottery-grant-for-city-charity-1-4701849

A North East charity has received a £299,345 Big Lottery Fund (BIG) award to support people trapped in a cycle of falling in and out of jobs.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/150113_ne_rc_into-secure-employment


Mayoral Charities

Ottery Mayor's Charity of the Year scheme axed.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/news/ottery_mayor_s_charity_of_the_year_scheme_axed_1_1791482

Preston’s Guild Mayor, Coun Carl Crompton, will be guest of honour at a charity quiz night next month in aid the Mayor’s charities which this year includes Gift92 and Integrate.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/community/quiz-for-mayor-s-charities-1-5322885