Thursday, 9 January 2014

Charity Links 09/1/14





Charity Partnerships


CLAN Cancer Support was chosen by Inverurie car dealership I&K Motors as its nominated charity for 2013

Walker Morris employees donate more than 150 gifts to Zest Health for Life charity

Strutt & Parker Estate Agents break their fund-raising targets for children's charity GOSH
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1396165

Hydrographic Office staff help Freewheelers charity

Fairview New Homes in Enfield raise money for Meningitis Now
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/10892964.Staff_raise_money_to_support_co_worker/

Teenage Cancer Trust’s Bristol Unit receive Christmas gifts from retailer MandM Direct
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1654507#ixzz2poFTR8sm

Sainsbury’s Middle Warren, Hartlepool store chose Miles for Men as their charity of the year
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/gifts-donated-to-support-charity-1-6332980

Keighley's Airedale Shopping Centre seeks charity partner

Children's charity receives Christmas card cash from Shoreham Port

Rodney Lawrence Trust crowned charity of the year by Theale company

Together for Short Lives was named Hobbycraft's first ever Charity of the Year for 2013.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/news/10889351.Hobbycraft_donation/

Wellingborough logistics firm Kuehne-Nagel handed over £24,000 raised by employees in 2013 to Cancer Research UK

Macmillan and Valero celebrate amazing charity year

Homelessness charity Porchlight announced as KentOnline charity of the Year
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/porchlight-is-kentonlines-charity-of-10967/

The Pets At Home store at the Bretton Centre selected Cats Protection Peterborough at its charity partner

Heinz is bringing back its 'Get Well' Soup campaign in partnership with kids' charity the Starlight Children's Foundation

Eastern Waste Disposal is doing it to highlight the fact it is fundraising this year for Cancer Research UK.

Kier Construction staff hand over charity cheque to National Star

Smiths News tops the £300000 charity fund

STAFF at the Bristol Marriott City Centre hotel raised nearly £5,000 in a year to help their favourite charities.

Propeller Theatre Company Partners with Jeans for Genes for 2014 Tours

BRINTONS has donated two rugs to a Coventry counselling charity to mark a 50-year partnership.

BrassNeck Theatre's £4000 boost to charity Myeloma UK

New official charity partnership between the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust

The Stockport Express is supporting FIVE charities this year

Staff at Brethertons solicitors in Banbury have helped raise more than £13,000 for charity this year.

TDX Group smashes 2013 pledge to raise over £34,000 for local charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.creditman.biz/uk/members/news-view.asp?newsviewID=19221

Ella Riley Sweets choose to support Alzheimer's Society as their charity partner for 2014
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1913

Lloyds Banking Group colleagues celebrate raising over twice their target for Alzheimer's Society
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=1914

Linley & Simpson in York is homing in on its target to raise £20,000 for its inaugural Charity of the Year

Hartlepool Golf club announces 2014 charities

Brewin Dolphin, Exeter, has handed over a cheque for £2,500 to its first ever charity of the year

Autonet Insurance in Burslem raises £28000 for charity in 2013



Fundraising


Team Dransfield's 2013 bike ride raises over £8000

Chairman's Trust helping four charities across Horsham district

Figure 8 Festival 2013 raises over £3000 for charity

Beverley Male Voice Choir hits high note for Teenage Cancer Trust

Andy gets on his bike to help Canine Partners

Firms set new record for charity donations to Leicestershire Cares' Collect 4 Christmas

Christmas market raises £500 for children's cancer charity

Bridal shop's ball raises charity cash
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.belpernews.co.uk/news/local/bridal-shop-s-ball-raises-charity-cash-1-6354587

Children's charity £142000 new year cash boost
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/childrens-charity-142000-new-year-6470620

New Marie Curie fundraising group launched in Bishop Auckland

Donations through payroll giving reached a record £155m in 2012/13 Fig: 5.2
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/statistics/charity/commentary.pdf

People's Postcode Lottery parent company, Novamedia, has just been announced as the world's second largest private charity donor
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rda.org.uk/assets/PPL-Press-Release-Jan2014.pdf


Charity News


Gerard Butler relishes his new charity role

A celebrity chef who remarkably survived 3 major heart attacks has become a patron to an Evesham charity

Harry Redknapp pledges his support to a children's charity by becoming its newest patron.



RYEDALE Voluntary Action Group prepares for a merger with another charity to enable it to continue its work
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/10891962.RVA_merger_will_bring_benefits/

St Mungo's and Broadway to merge
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mungos.org/press_office/1757_st-mungo-s-and-broadway-to-merge

New chairperson for pet charity Borders Pet Rescue

Terrence Higgins Trust Appoints New CEO



The Charity Commission is holding a public meeting in Bristol on 28/1/14

Charity Commission removes Galloway spokesman from Viva Palestina accounts order

Legal support charity reports huge rise in cases

Charity Bank 'proud' to have funded Heron Corn Mill refurbishment

Scottish independence risks medical funding, charities warn

People in Newcastle are revealed as the most generous in the country

New name for autism charity
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10893845.New_name_for_autism_charity/

Money to enable cyclists to report potholes via new smartphone app is being provided by the Government

Charities pitch gifts to last minute Christmas shoppers

New helpline has been set up in Wales by the Royal British Legion
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/new-helpline-been-set-up-6442898

Suffolk medical charity sees rise in 2013 call outs


The Guardian: Charity's success is down to influential leadership and positive attitudes

The Guardian paper reports: What's the point of the Charity Commission?


Wiltshire: Charity Getting New Air Ambulance
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.heart.co.uk/wiltshire/news/local/wiltshire-air-ambulance/

Wiltshire's groundbreaking new air ambulance is first of its kind

Air Ambulance Service Completes 20000 Missions


New scheme sees PCSOs in Darlington donating one shift a month to charity

Former CAF chief among sector figures in New Year Honours list
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nvfunding.com/former-caf-chief-among-sector-figures-in-new-year-honours-list/

Innocent unveils new ad as part of £3.5m ‘Chain of Good’ campaign
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2014/01/06/innocent-launches-35m-chain-good-campaign

Charity employing blind and disabled people to officially open factory

Crime fighting charity's 25 years of successful tip-offs

Cats' charity group in Derbyshire needs a volunteer treasurer

Leatherhead homeless charity devastated by flood damage

Charities tell public how to spot a fundraising fraudster

Weldmar Hospicecare Trust has taken over the Dorchester Town Affiliation Card from Dorchester FC
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10907774.Charity_offers_business_discounts/?ref=var_0   


Job Vacancies:

Corporate New Business Manager - big brand charity

Corporate Fundraising Executive
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361538/corporate-fundraising-executive-/  

Corporate Partnerships Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361580/corporate-partnerships-manager/

Corporate Partnerships Co-ordinator
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361670/corporate-partnerships-co-ordinator/

Corporate Account Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361705/corporate-account-manager/

Partnership Development Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361658/partnership-development-manager-/

Senior Account Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361587/senior-account-manager/

Senior Account Manager - Global Partnerships
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361536/senior-account-manager-global-partnerships/

Senior Account Manager - Global Partnership
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361521/senior-account-manager-global-partnership-/

Programme Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361410/programme-manager/

Senior Trust Fundraiser
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361556/senior-trust-fundraiser/

Fundraising Executive
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361513/fundraising-executive/

Corporate New Business Manager
For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361707/corporate-new-business-manager/

Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Charity Links 7/1/14



Charity Partnerships



Sue Ryder chosen as Luton Airport's charity partner for two more years

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=37800



Athene Publishing raises £37000 for charity in 2013




Coventry Speedway make Zoe's Place its charity partner for 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/speedway/coventry-speedway-make-zoes-place-6430393



New Charity Partnership for Stagecoach Manchester




Ryanair supports Anthony Nolan, Jack and Jill charities




Carillion partners with Barnardo's




A total of £667 was raised by Shooting Star PR for its charity of the year 2013 The Ally Cadence Trust (Act).




Dell raised over €80000 for Irish charities in 2013




IT team raise over £90000 for carers' charity




Citywing gives lift-off to charity's fundraising year




Linden Foods announces new partnership with Rural Support




Bromsgrove gym raises impressive amount for the Stroke Association




Mitsubishi and Western Group support National Star College




Grove Cottage named as Jackson Square's charity of the year




Ipswich Tyres shop cheques boost charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/features_2_483/tyres_cheques_boost_charities_1_3119196



Every year the Heyday festival raises money for a charity and this year's chosen charity is the very worthy LSPCA.




Integral form partnership with Armed Forces charity




Yorkshire Law firm holds curry night for SCAD

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/10872868.Law_firm_holds_curry_night_for_SCAD/?ref=nt





Fundraising



Cornish Netball team's support for cancer care charity




'Glitz and Glam' Ball raises £2k for Chorley charity




Sporting stars raise charity cash for North East children

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sports-start-raise-charity-cash-6415748



Graham Baker Memorial Trophy raises almost £1000 for charity




Fundraiser for blood cancers charity at Oakes firms is a family affair

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-news/fundraiser-blood-cancers-charity-oakes-6411455



Sir Michael Hintze to donate £500000 to the Navy's charity






Charity News



FTSE4Good Index and in 2013 the Group was awarded Platinum Big Tick status in Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility Index.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/   



UK games industry records charity Christmas single; GAME pledges GamesAid support




New chief exec to lead charity. Age UK Lincoln has recruited a new chief executive

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/regional/new-chief-exec-to-lead-charity-1-5757429



New charity book for Barnardos

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/65860/new-charity-book-for-barnardos



Surf charity SAS announce new marine information boards




The charity sector has problems, but executive pay is hardly the worst




Armed forces charity investigated by watchdog - Charity Commission

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/news/armed-forces-charity-investigated-by-watchdog/



Former Defence Secretary Liam Fox resigns as patron of an armed forces charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-25416125



UK's largest medical charity cashes in on Twitter float

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/12/19/uk-s-largest-medical-charity-cashes-twitter-float



Roy Hodgson, Ray Lewington and Gareth Southgate visit TCT Hub

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2013/dec/hodgson-lewington-southgate-tct-uch-visit-17121



'RYA Foundation' replaces RYA Sailability charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/535793/rya-foundation-replaces-rya-sailability-charity



Guardian: Which? finds MyDonate from BT gives most to your chosen charity




Ulster charities must sign up to new regulator




Donors switch cash from large charities in protest over pay scandal




New charity index reveals Ireland's top 100 highest earning charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thejournal.ie/charity-index-top-100-1227446-Dec2013/



Serpentine charity boss Julia Peyton-Jones took 60 per cent pay rise




Why corporate responsibility requires action and what it means




Tributes paid to two charity fundraisers

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-two-charity-fundraisers-6428492



Facebook 'Donate Now' button launches for charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.itproportal.com/2013/12/18/facebook-donate-now-button-launches-for-charities/



Top 10 charity tweets of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blog.justgiving.com/top-10-charity-tweets-of-the-year/



Lottery Funding



Dudley charity receives £4937 to fund new project from Santander Foundation's Community Plus




Group awarded £10000 to buy life-saving defibrillators




Big Lottery Fund awards £59,407 to East Lothian Foodbank




Citizens' Advice gets more cash from Big Lottery Fund

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk/news/local/citizens-advice-gets-more-cash-1-6326883



Region nets £1.2m of lottery cash

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/news/regional/region-nets-1-2m-of-lottery-cash-1-5757483



Lottery grants for Ballymena groups




Projects net £273k of lottery cash




Advice service secures Lottery cash




£374k to support 1000 in debt crisis




£75000 boost for migrants charity




Cabaret project wins lottery cash




Big Lottery funding for Cartwheel Arts




Grants of £9.2m to help communities deal with increasing hardship




Job Vacancies

Fundraising Database Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361399/fundraising-database-manager/



Fundraising Campaigns Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361384/fundraising-campaigns-manager/



Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361425/corporate-partnerships-manager/



Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361385/corporate-partnerships-manager/



Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361354/corporate-partnerships-manager/



Trusts Fundraising Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/361337/trusts-fundraising-manager/



Programme Manager (Major Appeal) – Leading MS Charity