Charity Links 9/03/13

The internationally acclaimed Asian Awards will take place in London this April 2013. In anticipation of this discerning date, the event chair and founder, Paul Sagoo, has chosen to work with charitable partner, Arms Around The Child.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10506490.htm

Brigg Office Supplies in Market Rasen have adopted the local Jerry Green Dog Rescue as its Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/local/im-paw-tant-charity-partnership-for-brigg-business-1-4849770

Lothian Buses name It's Lothian Buses name Good 2 Give as its Charity of the Year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://lothianbuses.com/our-community/article/and-our-charity-of-the-year-2013-is

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2013/03/news-lothian-buses-name-its-good-2-give-as-its-charity-of-the-year-2013 /

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2013/03/lothian-buses-choose-its-good-2-give-as-charity-of-the-year/

Do you work with a registered charity that has demonstrated initiative in order to promote the importance of optometry, and raised awareness and funds to enhance the provision of sustainable eye care? If so, why not put them forward for the AOP Awards 2013?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.optometry.co.uk/awards/charity-of-the-year-2013

Alzheimer's Society and its sister charities launch a two year charity partnership with Home Retail Group.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1501

Alzheimer's Society is celebrating being chosen as Charity of the Year 2013 by leading Belfast law firm, Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=3f4cv54nqh05t#mail

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education are delighted to announce that Brewin Dolphin and Francis Clark have selected us as their Charity of the Year for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk/charity-of-the-year-2013

Tesco Bank will donate money to Diabetes UK every time you use a cash machine at Tesco, until 28 February 2014.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tescobank.com/personal/finance/community/national-charity-partner.html

Redmayne-Bentley is delighted to announce that it has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as its official 2013 'Charity of the Year' partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.redmayne.co.uk/press/press-release.htm?prID=201

Diabetes UK is named Tesco's charity of the year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Eastern/News-/Tesco-Partnership/?print=1

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=17&newsid=750

Prostate Cancer UK have been short-listed for Deloitte's National Charity Partnership.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://prostatecanceruk.org/news/short-listed-for-deloittes-national-charity-partnership

Brentwood funeral director Bennetts chooses hospice as charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Brentwood-funeral-director-chooses-hospice/story-18265714-detail/story.html#axzz2MzKURsk8

Otter Nurseries fundraising raises £7820.57 for Hospiscare.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hospiscare.co.uk/News/newspages/Hospiscare+reaps+rich+harvest+from+charity+partnership

Leonard Cheshire Disability chosen as 'Dambusters' RAF squadron's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lcdisability.org/?lid=27777

Neopost Employees votes for Little Havens Hospice as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/neopost-employees-vote-little-havens-110000705.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/neopost-employees-vote-little-havens-hospice-as-their-charity-of-the-year-1761196.htm

Tree of Hope has been long-listed for Charity of the Year in this year's JustGiving Awards.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.treeofhope.org.uk/justgiving-charity-of-the-year-2013/

Sharks announce 2013 Charity Partners

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=46654

Helen & Douglas House staff celebrate being named Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/community/s/2129691_helen__douglas_house_staff_celebrate_being_named_charity_of_the_year

Paddy Power names Barretstown as its charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/39782-paddy-power-names/

Morgan Stanley today announced a new two year charity partnership with The Prince's Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about_the_trust/headline_news/national_news_2013/1302_morgan_stanley.aspx

Staples, in High Road, Chadwell Heath, has announced the launch of its new partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/office_supplies_store_in_chadwell_heath_announces_charity_partnership_1_1942279

Leatherhead organisation gets boost after being made ExxonMobile charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Leatherhead-organisation-gets-boost-ExxonMobile/story-18210704-detail/story.html#ixzz2MzMzPfY0

CHEF Aiden Byrne has announced Birchwood based Brainwave will be his restaurant's charity of the year. The Michelin star winner owns The Church Green.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/10235755.Aiden_nominates_Brainwave_as_charity_of_the_year/

Employees from Barclays Wealth & Investment Management in the Isle of Man have helped raise over £37,000 in 2012 for their Charity of the Year, Crossroads Care.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://isleofman.isle-news.com/archives/tag/barclays-wealth-investment-management-isle-of-man/

Jones Day London selects City Year as its 2013 charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.jonesday.com/jones-day-london-selects-city-year-as-its-2013-charity-of-the-year-02-21-2013/

Kent Wildlife Trust is named KentOnline's charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/home/special_reports/kent_wildlife_trust.aspx

ALMO chooses first charity of the year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/regulation/almo-chooses-first-charity-of-the-year/6525823.article

THE Tranent branch of The Original Factory Shop has chosen school counselling service Place2Be as its charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/tranent/articles/2013/02/19/447335-place2be-chosen-as-stores-charity-partner/

Made In Chelsea's Rosie Fortescue: Her Exciting New Charity Project

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.look.co.uk/news/made-in-chelseas-rosie-fortescue-her-exciting-new-charity-project

Silverstone 24hour Cycling Grand Prix :: Charity Partners

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

Aol Money: How to spot a bogus charity collector

For more information, please click on the following link: http://money.aol.co.uk/2013/02/27/how-to-spot-a-bogus-charity-collector/

Plumbers merchant chain PTS has chosen Cruse Bereavement Care and Mind, the mental health charity, as its official charity partners.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=9058&title=PTS+names+two+new+charity+partners

Redbridge Carers Support Service and Redbridge Mencap benefit from Mayor of Redbridge bucket appeal at Waitrose in High Road, South Woodford.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/10265043.Mayor_collects_charity_cash_at_supermarket/

Ed Sheeran and Lily Allen auction clothes for charity

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

Aviva plc - UK: Aviva donates £97,774 to charity Railway Children.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aviva.com/media/news/item/uk-aviva-donates-97774-to-charity-railway-children-after-extraordinary-success-of-twitter-campaign-17098/

UK: Aviva hands Norwich City shirt sponsorship to charity Railway Children for Premier League clash with Everton.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aviva.com/media/news/item/uk-aviva-hands-norwich-city-shirt-sponsorship-to-charity-railway-children-for-premier-league-clash-with-everton-17097/

Mansfield timber firm Howarth Timber & Building Supplies announce new charity partnership

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chad.co.uk/news/mansfield-timber-firm-announce-new-charity-partnership-1-5446006

The Original Factory Shop in Morpeth Market Place invited customers to nominate local good causes for the position via its Facebook page. And the result has seen DAWN Citizens’ Advice Bureau selected as the store’s charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/business/businesses-news/retailer-teams-up-with-new-charity-partner-1-5433267

Voluntary projects which help some of London's most vulnerable communities have been given extra financial support.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.london24.com/news/cash_boost_for_london_wide_charity_schemes_1_1949821

Lottery Funding

Scottish community groups making a difference thanks to Awards for All.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/070313_sco_a4a_a-difference-thanks-to-awards-for-all

Lottery grants encourage East Mids communities to enjoy their environment.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/uk-wide/global-content/press-releases/england/east-midlands/050313_lottery_grants_encourage_east_mids_communities_to_enjoy_their_environment

BOOK-loving pupils at a Droitwich school have raised funds for the mayor's chosen charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/10265641.Reading_pupils_support_mayor_s_charities/

The First Step Community Project awarded £554,238 by the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/articles/2013/03/04/448806-first-step-awarded-big-lottery-grant/

One World Creative is one of 13 groups across Northern Ireland awarded grants totalling almost £105,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/northern-ireland/260213_ni_cfa_in-culture-for-all-funding

World War II veterans will be able to apply for funding for a second commemorative visit under the Heroes Return 2 programme, the Big Lottery Fund announced in February this year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/england/250213_hr2_ne_heroes-with-second-grants-for-trips

A Sheffield charity has received a £143,541 Big Lottery Fund (BIG) award to continue to support carers as young as eight who care for a family member.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_yh_young-carers-to-care-for-themselves

BIG backing for parent projects in Bristol.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_sw_parent-projects-in-bristol

Building brighter futures with £10m for England good causes

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_nat_for-england-good-causes

Sport funding to improve futures of Tees Valley.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_ne_futures-of-tees-valley-young

It’s good to talk – BIG enables West Mids projects to reach out

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/england/190213_rc_wm_west-mids-projects-to-reach-out

Gwent groups get £12k Big Lottery Fund cash

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/10237997.Gwent_groups_get___12k_Big_Lottery_Fund_cash/

Charity Links 18/2/13

KING'S LYNN: Apply to be housing developer's charity of the year.

Peterborough-based Persimmon Homes East Midlands will appoint the most deserving cause as the company's chosen charity. This charity will then receive the proceeds from a variety of fundraising events held throughout the region during 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-news/king-s-lynn-apply-to-be-housing-developer-s-charity-of-the-year-1-4780222

Huddersfield Town will celebrate and promote its three official charity partners for the 2012/13 season when the team host Ipswich in the npower Championship game on Saturday 23 February.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.htafc.com/news/article/charity-partnerships-ipswich-656098.aspx

The Chelsea Magazine Company is pleased to announce that it has chosen national children's charity, Sparks, as its charity of the year 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://chelseamagazines.com/articles/News/Chelsea-Magazine-Company/70/Chelsea-Magazines-announces-Sparks-as-Charity-of-the-Year-2013/

The Knaresborough-based Fuelcard Company, one of the UK's largest commercial fuel card resellers, is celebrating the second anniversary of its successful partnership with local charity, the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harrogate-news.co.uk/2013/02/11/the-fuelcard-company-barking-up-the-right-tree-with-charity-partnership/

Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club is looking for a charity partner ahead of the 2013- 14 season. The club's objective is to team up with a local charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/falcons-in-search-for-charity-partner

Stansted is delighted to announce that Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust has been chosen as the airport's 2013 charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stanstedairport.com/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/essex-&-herts-air-ambulance-trust-announced-as-charity-partner

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced a two-year partnership with children’s charity, Variety.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hospitality-interiors.net/news/articles/2013/02/1590283435-rezidor-launches-nationwide-charity-partnership

One lucky charity can win a website makeover

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/13/london-web-design-company-launches-competition-to-find-the-worst-charity-website

TV PRESENTER Chris Tarrant is putting his entire record collection up for auction in aid of one of his favourite charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/378152/Tarrant-s-record-sell-off-for-charity

A WOMAN who has raised £8million for epilepsy research has been named Charity Mum of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/377794/Salute-to-Charity-Mum-of-the-Year

Lottery Funding

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £414,450 to the charity GreenSpace to help it train volunteers who will work to conserve parks in England.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.green-space.org.uk/about/press/index.php

A Charity Meal hosted by the Mayor of St Albans City and District has raised £ 1000 for her two charities, Centre 33 and Special Olympics St Albans.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/press-room/items/2013/February-2013/FundraisingmealMayorscharities.aspx

Hillview Nursery quids in with £10000 Big Lottery funding

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/2013/02/11/hillview-nursery-quids-in-with-10-000-big-lottery-funding-87085-32773619/

Charity Links 11/02/13

In celebration of the Terrence Higgins Trust’s 30th anniversary, the HIV charity teamed up with Liberty to auction off the chance to design a display for one of our famous shop front windows.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.liberty.co.uk/blog/13150/terrence-higgins-trust-charity-window-unveiled/

A new volunteer fundraising group named The Chippenham and District Fundraising Group has launched in Chippenham and the surrounding area to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/10213192.New_charity_fundraising_group_launches_in_Chippenham/

The first full stage version of Great Expectations is to benefit good causes that Charles Dickens held dear. Producers have set up The Dickens Legacy charity with Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/high-hopes-for-charity-from-great-expectations-show-8482835.html

Alzheimer's Research UK is official charity of Badminton Horse Trials 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/315793.html

LOTTO winners Colin and Chris Weir yesterday launched their own charity to help projects across Scotland. The big-hearted couple kick-started the Weir Charitable Trust with a £5million donation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/scottishnews/4779651/5m-to-start-new-charity.html#ixzz2KLSAWbzu

Charity Aid, a new fundraising project set up by United Press and involving volunteers from all over the North of England.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ukcharityaid.com/latest-news/tag/charity

Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd, the organisation behind Direct Debit, have announced The Big Break, a campaign that aims to benefit 100 good causes with cash prizes this year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bacs.co.uk/Bacs/Bureaux/JoinTheBigBreakCampaign/Pages/Jointhebigbreakcampaign.aspx

Air Ambulance Service: Unease over new charity service

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21262616

British Heart Foundation - De Vere Charity dinner: De Vere hosted a Burns Night charity event raising over £80000 for the British Heart Foundation.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bhf.org.uk/default.aspx?page=15640

Starstruck Media, one of the UK's leading television and production companies has set up a charitable organisation, The Starstruck Media Foundation, supporting different charities with yearlong fundraising activities and video production. For 2013, the company has chosen Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cftrust.org.uk/pressoffice/news/starstruck

The Original Factory Shop picks Charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fenlandcitizen.co.uk/news/latest-news/the-original-factory-shop-picks-charity-partner-for-2013-1-4771016

Crown Worldwide Group raise £100,000 for charity of the year DEBRA.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://totallyexpat.com/industry/crown-worldwide-raise-100000-charity-year-debra/

David Lloyd Leisure is delighted to announce that its members and staff have chosen the UK's leading charity for children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions, Together for Short Lives, as the group's official national charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10398109.htm

The IRONMAN Foundation is proud to partner with the following featured charity partners.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ironman/lake-placid/register/charity-partners.aspx#axzz2KLWpOTQo

Lottery Funding

Over £2m for Scottish communities thanks to The Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/england/global-content/press-releases/scotland/070213_over_2m_for_scottish_communities_thanks_to_awards_for_all

Projects to improve the opportunities of isolated young people living in interface areas in Belfast have been awarded major grants from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/northern-ireland/070213_ni_eyp_awarded-major-lottery-grants

Over £2m for Scottish communities thanks to The Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/070213_over_2m_for_scottish_communities_thanks_to_awards_for_all

 

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/