Felix’s Multibank: new service led by The Felix Project will redistribute 400,000 surplus essentials donated by Amazon and other businesses to help 40,000 families in need across London
New London site is an expansion of the Multibank network, co-founded by Gordon Brown and Amazon, which has donated more than 3 million essential goods to help over 400,000 UK families Felix’s Multibank is backed by former UK Prime Minister…
Trekstock Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Inspiring, Disruptive Rebrand
Cancer Charity Unveils New Visual Identity and Partnerships to Further Support Young People Living Alongside Cancer Trekstock, a leading UK charity supporting people in their 20s and 30s facing cancer, announces a significant rebrand in conjunction with its 15th anniversary….
Beautifully Brutal Birthday Surprise for Charity Champion
A DEDICATED runner from Rhyl who has raised thousands for Giddo’s Gift received a different kind of birthday present this year. Ann Claire Jones, 54, a friend and avid supporter of the charity which supports teenagers and young adults living…
University of Edinburgh invests further £1m to tackle homelessness
University of Edinburgh invests further £1 million through Social and Sustainable Capital to enable UK charities and social enterprises to provide homes for service users The University of Edinburgh has announced further investment of £1 million in a social housing fund. Managed by…
City schools supported by Amazon Swansea
The team from Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Swansea has made donations totalling £2,000 to two primary schools in the region. Portmead Primary School in Portmead and Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend received £1,000 each to continue providing positive and inclusive…
How pro bono operational research is helping small charities solve complex problems
Case study from The Harvey Hext Trust 25 June 2024 – To mark Small Charity Week (June 24-28), The OR Society, the leading membership organisations for operational researchers, is highlighting its Pro Bono OR scheme, an initiative that connects volunteer…
Berks and Bucks businesses unite to raise over £10,000 for Myocarditis UK
Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Thursday, 13th June 2023: – Over 100 local business people readied their oars at the annual Jansons Rowing Cup with the aim to raise vital funds for Myocarditis UK – a charity dedicated to researching the causes,…
Loughborough tech consultant helping children to read
A tech consultant from Loughborough has used the benefits package at the company she works for to help support a number of local charities. Becky Henson works at Synergy Learning, a tech company headquartered in Belfast, and has been volunteering…
Encephalitis Is A Growing UK Threat Due To Surge In Measles Cases, warns Brain Inflammation Charity
Encephalitis International (EI), a leading global charity today announced that encephalitis (a life-threatening brain inflammation) is a growing UK threat due to a ‘measles emergency’ in the UK. This warning follows a recent update from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA),…
24-year-old woman takes on Newport Marathon to make her younger self proud after being told she could never run
A 24-year-old woman from Aberdare will be running the ABP Newport Marathon to prove to herself just what she’s capable of after previously being told to never run. Rhiannon Barber, who creates dance music under the name Rightkeysonly and campaigns…