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Charity raises £8k for kids despite Christmas burglary
The Sunshine Fund announces £8,233.29 raised over Christmas with Stagecoach, despite a depot burglary. The North East charity also launches its 2026 event calendar, including the Great North Run and a haunted castle tour.
Big Charity Giveaway Launched by Jane Tomlinson Appeal
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal launches its Big Charity Giveaway, offering £45,000 in grants to support community charities across Yorkshire, the Humber, and the North East. Apply by 31st July.
RSPCA Southport's New Year Thanks, Animals Need Homes
RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Branch thanks its community for vital 2025 support. As 2026 starts, animals like Karma (137 days in care) and Peach (207 days) still seek forever homes. Read their stories.
Aldi donates 1.5 million meals to UK charities over Christmas
Aldi UK donated over 1.5 million meals to charities this Christmas via surplus food. The supermarket partners with Neighbourly to tackle rising food bank demand. Discover how they support communities.
Charity Abseil & Skydive Days for Palliative Care Funding
Local charity Phyllis Tuckwell announces sponsored abseil and skydive events in 2026 to fund vital palliative care. Take on a challenge and help raise crucial funds.
Reggie the Teddy raises £735 for OPAL Tarporley
A heart-warming community campaign in Tarporley concludes as Reggie the Radfield Teddy finds a new home, raising £735 for OPAL to combat isolation among older people. Discover how this furry friend united the community.
Transport firm pledges £75k more for Air Ambulance
Wolverhampton's Pallet-Track has pledged a further £75,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after raising £88,959. The funds keep a Critical Care Car operational 24/7. Read about their award-winning partnership.
Notts Charity Sets 2026 Firewalk and 5K Fundraisers
My Sight Notts announces two 2026 fundraising events: a charity firewalk in February and an inclusive 5K in March. Join the challenge to support 38,000 locals living with sight loss. Sign up now!
Bellway staff raise £60k+ for cancer research and local causes
Employees at Bellway Thames Gateway raised over £57,000 for Cancer Research UK and £3,300 for local charities in 2025 through golf days, hikes, and other events. Discover their inspiring community efforts.
Big Band's £400 Donation Boosts Brain Injury Support
Belvoir Big Band presents £400 to Headway Nottingham, aiding brain injury recovery. The charity offers vital support at QMC. Discover how music helps the community.
Charity's 2026 Events Diary: Golf, Treks & Runs
The Sunshine Fund unveils its 2026 calendar, featuring a Crazy Golf Day, Kielder Trek, and the iconic Sunshine Run. Book now to support local disabled children.
Scope closes 77 charity shops, 200 jobs at risk
Disability charity Scope announces closure of 77 high street shops, putting 200 staff roles and 2,000 volunteers at risk. See the full list of affected stores.
Santander: Brits More Inclined to Festive Kindness
A new Santander poll reveals over a third of Brits perform more random acts of kindness at Christmas, from charity donations to checking on neighbours. Discover the heartwarming data.
Police staff donate Christmas toys to hard-working dogs
West Midlands Police staff and Arcus FM have donated toys and treats to the force's dog unit this Christmas. Inspector Rachel Crump thanks donors for rewarding the dogs who work over the festive period.
Sunshine Fund's 2025: A Year of Fundraising for NE Kids
The Sunshine Fund reflects on a busy 2025 of fundraising events, from a skydive to a coastal trek, supporting disabled children across the North East. Discover their year and how to get involved for 2026.
West Yorkshire Charities Receive Christmas Donations
Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West has donated food, clothes, and toys to four local charities, supporting families in need this Christmas. Discover how the community is coming together.
Homebuilder's Toy Appeal Brings Christmas Joy to Nottingham Kids
The Great Notts Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by Barratt and David Wilson Homes, will deliver gifts to over 2,000 disadvantaged children this Christmas. Discover how the community came together.
MP's Christmas Call: Support Foodbanks, Fix Post Office Queues
Stockport MP Navendu Mishra highlights staff efforts and volunteer concerns this Christmas. He addresses Post Office queues, foodbank shortages, and seeks public views on a £20m Brinnington fund.
Cygnet Maple House raises £2k for baby loss charity 4Louis
Staff and patients at Cygnet Maple House in East Bridgford present a cheque for £2,068.24 to baby loss charity 4Louis after a year of dedicated fundraising and volunteering.
Boy, 7, delivers Christmas gifts to King's Lynn hospital
Jensen Hurcombe, 7, from Wisbech, delivered hundreds of donated toys to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn to cheer up children facing Christmas in hospital, inspired by his own battle with Severe Aplastic Anaemia.
Pub raises nearly £2k for hospice in memory of landlady's grandma
The Crown and Anchor pub in Chesterfield raised £1,953.75 for Ashgate Hospice in memory of Jill Parsley. The community event featured free live music and a raffle. Read more about this heartwarming story of local charity work.
300 Christmas meals delivered to Cardiff by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, with The Parkgate Hotel, delivers 300 festive meals across Cardiff, doubling last year's effort to support those struggling with the cost of living crisis. Read how the community is coming together.
Reading store raises £800+ for Sue Ryder hospice care
Fraser's Budgens in Reading celebrates a year of support for Sue Ryder, raising over £800 through bag charges and providing event refreshments for the local hospice.
Birmingham landlord's Christmas plea to save local pubs
A Birmingham landlord urges locals to support their pub this Christmas as closures hit 'unprecedented rate' and business rates threaten a 15% hike. Protect your local.
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity raises £6,774 in auction
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity's biggest online auction raised £6,774 for the Tiny Lives Appeal, funding neonatal unit improvements. Support the cause at yshospitalscharity.org/tinylives.
Sheffield donates 1,150+ gifts for Mission Christmas
Kind-hearted Sheffield residents have donated more than 1,150 brand-new presents for disadvantaged children this Christmas via the Mission Christmas campaign. Find out how you can help.
Marie Curie Shop in Knowle Voted UK's Favourite
A Marie Curie charity shop in the West Midlands has been crowned the nation's best after a public vote. Discover what makes this community hub so special and where to find it.
Knowle's Marie Curie Shop Voted UK's Favourite
A Marie Curie charity shop in Knowle, West Midlands, has been crowned the UK's favourite. The award, voted by the public, highlights its community spirit and dedicated volunteers.
Scope charity to shut 77 UK high street shops
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK stores, including Erdington in Birmingham, to save £4 million. Read the full list of closures and the reasons behind the decision.
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