Charity Links 17/10/13

Charity Partnerships

Charity Partner:  O2 and Nordoff Robbins

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/content/O2SilverClef

Teenage Cancer Trust picked as Ryanair calendar charity partner

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/43065-teenage-cancer-trust-picked/

Durham Shopping Extravaganza has raised more than £340,000 for local charities and this year it supports

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/community/shopping-event-hits-milestone-1-6130056

Milton Keynes Rotary Club helps raise more than £1million for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mkweb.co.uk/News/Milton-Keynes-Rotary-Club-help-raise-more-than-1million-for-charity-in-last-10-years-20131010220000.htm

Sainsbury's Barkingside donate £1000 to Redbridge Concern for Mental Health

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/ilford-life/organisations/sainsbury_s_barkingside_donate_1_000_to_charity_redbridge_concern_for_mental_health_1_2876583

British Veterinary Nursing Association has nominated The Horse Trust as its charity of the year for 2013

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/32688/the-horse-trust-named-bvnas-2013-charity-of-the-year

WILKO’S Andover store on Bridge Street has raised more than £500 for the Hannah’s Holiday Home Appeal

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/10729997.Store_raises_holiday_appeal_cash/

Alder Grange celebrates bumper fundraising year after raising nearly £5,300 for charities over last 12 months

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Lancashire/Rossendale/BB4/News/Local-News/259565-Bumper-Year-for-Alder-Grange

Pennies from Heaven raise its 250 millionth penny for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/penniesfromheavenscheme?ref=stream&hc_location=timeline

The United for Unicef 13 yr. partnership has raised £3mln for the charity so far

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2013/Oct/manchester-united-renews-charity-partnership-with-unicef.aspx

For more information, please click on the following link: http://fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=2730/title=manchester+united+renew+unicef+partnership

Charity FareShare gets new 3 year deal with food company Cargill

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/cargill-renews-its-support-for-fareshare---helping-fareshare-to-redistribute-enough-food-across-the-north-west-for-300000-meals-a-year-227671721.html

The new Yeadon Yorkshire Building Society branch aids charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10733595.New_branch_aids_charities/

Each year, Employee Benefits selects a charity partner to support through the Employee Benefits Awards

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/home/which-charity-should-the-employee-benefits-awards-support/103198.article

Nantwich Sainsbury’s charity partner is The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury

For more information, please click on the following link: http://nantwich-news.co.uk/wordpress/2013/10/08/tvs-nick-hancock-backs-wingate-centre-charity-drive-in-nantwich/

Haverhill recruitment firm raises £1000 at charity night

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.haverhillecho.co.uk/news/latest-news/haverhill-recruitment-firm-raises-1-000-at-charity-night-1-5583417

Bromsgrove company supports military bereavement charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/10733878.Bromsgrove_company_supports_military_bereavement_charity/

Charity Fundraising

Calverley stewards' golf days raise £5000 for charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10734267.Calverley_stewards__golf_days_raise___5_000_for_charities/

Sussex businesses raise over £15000 paddling for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/sussex-businesses-raise-over-15-000-paddling-for-charity-1-5556003

Carey Olsen supports afternoon tea for Channel Islands Air Search

For more information, please click on the following link: http://guernsey.isle-news.com/archives/carey-olsen-supports-afternoon-tea-for-channel-islands-air-search/13755/

Trafford College makes £32000 donation to cancer charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/10734013.Trafford_College_makes___32_000_donation_to_cancer_charity/

Charity music festival to support three cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/charity_music_festival_in_memory_of_michael_jazz_ball_raises_thousands_of_pounds_for_three_cancer_charities_1_2880570

A PENZANCE children's charity has been awarded £20,000 by Lloyds TSB

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Penzance-children-s-charity-awarded-20k-new/story-19908284-detail/story.html#axzz2hpQhwdUR

London Press Club ball raises £30000 for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2455655/London-Press-Club-ball-raises-30k-charity.html

Charity Valuation Day in aid of St Catherine's Hospice

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/reader-news/charity-valuation-day-in-aid-of-st-catherine-s-hospice-1-5571509

A Harlow based charity has received a generous donation

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Founder-of-Harlow-based-No-Child-Without-charity-shocked-by-5000-donation-20131012070000.htm

Hayley Williams launches Hard Rock Café's PINKTOBER campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/celebs/celebrity-gossip/hayley-williams-pinktober-hard-rock-cafe

Horsham BHF branch of charity announces fundraising success

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/local/horsham-branch-of-charity-announces-fundraising-success-1-5572500

2013 Bath Half raises a record £2 million

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/2013-Bath-Half-raises-record-2-million/story-19934230-detail/story.html#axzz2hybgbU4j

Female students at Warwick University Rowing Society raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support with 2014 calendar

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2458567/Warwick-Universitys-female-Rowing-Club-defy-critics-releasing-naked-charity-calendar.html#ixzz2hycXGWmX

Bride shaves off hair on wedding day to raise money for cancer charity

 For more information, please click on the following link: http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/14/bride-shaves-off-hair-on-wedding-day-to-raise-money-for-cancer-charity-4145062/

Charity News

Cancer Research UK is the favourite charity brand of young people says Youth group

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.voxburner.com/publications/231-youth-100-2013-winners-announced

Charity rebrand Q&A: Technology Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/16231/charity_rebrand_qanda_technology_trust

Does the public want donations to be used for charity pensions?

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/9994456/Pension-shortfalls-threaten-chain-reaction-of-charity-failures.html

Britain's Personal Best announces initial 16 charity partners

For more information, please click on the following link: https://whatsyours.org/england/search?keywords=partners&fields=primary-category

New charity offers retailers a shop rent-free for a year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.clickliverpool.com/business/liverpool-business-news/1220062-new-charity-offers-retailers-a-shop-rent-free-for-a-year.html

Tougher scrutiny of applications to register a new charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ibblaw.co.uk/blog/2013/10/15/tougher-scrutiny-of-applications-to-register-a-new-charity-with-joint-examination-by-the-charity-commission-and-hmrc

Bolton Hospice has top volunteers, survey reveals

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/10736240.Bolton_Hospice_has_top_volunteers__survey_reveals/

Charity launching a bid to track down the geographical origins of the English language

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436184/Charity-seeks-origins-of-language

Charity becomes first in UK to use "smart advertising"

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10372666/Charity-becomes-first-in-UK-to-use-smart-advertising.html

New cancer support charity launched in Norfolk

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/health/new_cancer_support_charity_launched_in_norfolk_1_2864837

New Help for Heroes app to be launched

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/10727294.New_Help_for_Heroes_app_to_be_launched/

Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust launches new £10 million campaign

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/addenbrooke-s-charitable-trust-launches-new-10-million-campa1782/

Charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has appointed a new Community Service Director

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.click-manchester.com/news/local-news/1219316-new-director-for-leading-north-west-charity.html

Movember targets 'new generation of fundraisers' with brand revamp

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/sectors/charities-/-not-for-profit-/-education/movember-targets-new-generation-of-fundraisers-with-brand-revamp/4008158.article

New Benefits Calculator Launched to Help People in Financial Need

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1513290

http://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/

Mayor's Fund for London considering launching £100m charity bond

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/16233/mayors_fund_for_london_considering_launching_100m_charity_bond

Charities face eroding long-term capital says Newton white paper "Sustainable Portfolio 'Withdrawal Rates' for Charities"

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newton.co.uk/core/press/press_releases/uk_content/2013_html_pdf/20130926_sustainable_withdrawal_for_charities.html

Charity donations in Switzerland have risen, yet again

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.xperedon.com/news_2446

Red Cross to feed hungry Brits for first time since WWII

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.channel4.com/news/red-cross-to-feed-hungry-brits-for-first-time-since-wwii

 HMRC figures for 2012/13 financial year show that £1,002 bln was repaid to 63,740 charities making Gift Aid claims

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/statistics/charity/table10-4.pdf

Do-it to be taken over by partnership led by the Red Trust

For more information, please click on the following link: http://ivo.org/newshound/news/youthnet-announces-new-owner-for-volunteer-website-do-it-1

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

Job Vacancies

Corporate Fundraising Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359555/corporate-fundraising-manager/

New Business Manager - Corporate Partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359573/new-business-manager-corporate-partnerships/

Corporate Partnerships Account Team Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359624/corporate-partnerships-account-team-manager/

Head of Fundraising Operations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359545/head-of-fundraising-operations/

Fundraising Executive / Events Assistant (Auction / Donations)

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359500/fundraising-executive-events-assistant-auction-donations-/

New Business Manager - Corporate Partnerships

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359573/new-business-manager-corporate-partnerships/

Charity Links 9/10/13

Charity Partnerships

Charity partner: Barnardo's and Jewson

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/get_involved/corporate_partnerships/corporate_our_partners/our_partners_saint_gobain.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blog.jewson.co.uk/topics/community/together-charity

Charity partner: Subway and Heart UK - Subway's charity of the year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.heartresearch.org.uk/news/charity-celebrates-10-years-helping-hearts-yorkshire

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.subway.co.uk/media/news/the-subway-chain-partners-with-heart-research-uk.aspx

Air ambulance flying high after Wilkinson's renews charity support

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/news/local/air-ambulance-flying-high-after-wilko-renews-charity-support-1-6103718

Genomics England partners with Cancer Research UK

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.phgfoundation.org/news/14720/

GBC and Ecobuild Enter New Charity Partnership  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/news-social/news-releases.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=169883

Wilko's, Crawley holds a Back To School fundraiser to celebrate their charity partnership with Hannah's Holiday Home Appeal 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/reader-news/wilko-gets-full-marks-for-raising-370-for-charity-1-5556066

The Wiggle Sportive 100 organised as part of Royal Mail's Charity of the Year partnership with Prostate Cancer UK  

For more information, please click on the following link: http://prostatecanceruk.org/news/posties-v-plods

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.royalmailgroup.com/community/community-contribution/charity-year

Carlson Rezidor raises £205,000 for charity during 10th annual Responsible Business Action Month

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/hotel/16029-carlson-rezidor-raises-205-000-for-charity-during-10th-annual-responsible-business-action-month#sthash.2UYmpoeP.dpuf

BAE Systems in Samlesbury & Warton chose The Royal British Legion as their charity partner until December 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lep.co.uk/news/bae-workers-give-up-breaks-for-poppy-appeal-1-6121475

Charity football match in aid of disabled war veterans to take place at 14 UK Powerleague centres

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/charity_football_match_in_aid_of_disabled_war_veterans_to_take_place_in_wembley_1_2844954

Zoopla employees strike gold for charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://blog.zoopla.co.uk/2013/10/04/zoopla-employees-strike-gold-for-charity/

ASK Italian Chichester hosts charity food night

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/top-stories/latest/ask-italian-chichester-hosts-charity-food-night-1-5549815

Cheltenham Racecourse inviting applications for Charity Flat race on St Patrick's Thursday March 13 2014

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8952527/cheltenham-charity-contest

Fundraising Events

Greenock's Webhelp TSC team tee off to help raise over £9000

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.contact-centres.com/1013.webhelp.tsc.charity.htm

Dozens of giant Gromit figures reap £2.3 mln at charity auction

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/dozens-of-giant-gromit-figures-reap-37-million-at-uk-charity-auction/2013/10/04/a5d116a2-2cfa-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

Fundraising quiz launches new West Berks charity - Friends of Young Carers West Berkshire

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/fundraising-quiz-launches-new-west-berks-charity

Ladies night to raise money for disabled children at Caudwell Children's charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Ladies-night-raise-money-disabled-children/story-19882738-detail/story.html#axzz2h2KFEKhk

KINGSCLERE Rugby Club stage charity game to raise funds for the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood charity

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/kingsclere-rfc-ready-for-a-charity-ruck

New PlayStation game to feature Caudwell Children's charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/New-PlayStation-game-feature-Caudwell-Children-s/story-19883442-detail/story.html#axzz2h2KFEKhk

John Lewis, Norwich opens its arms to children's charity and unveils new art wall

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/john_lewis_opens_its_arms_to_children_s_charity_and_unveils_new_art_wall_1_2836776

Food industry execs begin African trek for charity 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/food-industry-execs-begin-african-trek-for-charity/

Salisbury event to raise funds for breast cancer charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/10707099.Event_to_raise_funds_for_breast_cancer_charities/

Town charities benefit from carnival cash

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/latest-news/town-charities-benefit-from-carnival-cash-1-5526381

Chard Carnival hopes to break £100000 mark for local charities

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/10711127.Chard_Carnival_hopes_to_break___100_000_mark/

NORPIP is the chosen recipient charity of the Strictly Towcester Event

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/259095-Strictly-By-Towcester

Offender charities Langley House Trust and Kainos Community merge

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.langleyhousetrust.org/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=52

Former Shelter comms director takes Asthma UK chief executive role

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.prweek.com/uk/news/1214674/former-charity-comms-director-takes-asthma-uk-chief-executive-role/

Charity opens new head office in Sheffield

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/charity-opens-new-head-office-in-sheffield-1-6115664

Welsh charity shops avoid rates hike now but future is uncertain

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/16180/welsh_charity_shops_avoid_rates_hike_now_but_future_is_uncertain

Wales: More than 70 charities may lose out in funds shake-up

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/more-70-charitiesmay-lose-out-6124083

New audio podcasts from Charity Commission: 3 new episodes that look at questions trustees can be faced with http://bit.ly/18Mm7OC

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk//news/podcast-october-2013/

Charities eye compensation for Icelandic bank failures

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/savings/10353027/Charities-eye-compensation-for-Icelandic-bank-failures.html

Investment trust with a charitable theme issues new shares

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.whatinvestment.co.uk/financial-news/shares-and-trading/2401377/investment-trust-with-a-charitable-theme-issues-new-shares.thtml

Why do wealthy donors give to charity? New book 'Richer Lives' explains

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2013/10/05/why-do-wealthy-donors-give-charity-new-book-039richer-lives039-explains

Why image is crucial for a charity to secure donations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23948572

Rate relief: Cuts delay brings charities mixed reaction

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24371038

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-24322738

Reporting standard for small charities is under threat

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/blogs/content/16156/reporting_standard_for_small_charities_is_under_threat

Putting innovative ideas into action – the four step process

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.charitydigitalnews.co.uk/2013/10/02/putting-innovative-ideas-into-action-the-four-step-process/

Taking in-memory donations online will save time and maximise money

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/justgiving-charity-donations-funeral-memory

Fundraising programmes – direct mail to digital

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/07/charity-moving-donors-between-programmes

How to get ahead in voluntary sector skills training

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/oct/03/charity-training-comparison-skills-platform

Why image is crucial for a charity to secure donations

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23948572

Coding for change: hackers gather for charity marathon

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.channel4.com/news/hackers-hack4good-charity-event-san-francisco-coding

Job Vacancies

Corporate Partnerships Manager 

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359371/corporate-partnerships-manager/

Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships Manager

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359295/philanthropy-and-corporate-partnerships-manager/

Charity Analyst

For more information, please click on the following link: http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/359428/charity-analyst/