Here are all releases tagged: charity.
15th Mar 2012
Over £118,000 of funds raised for charity
Markel, the Leeds-based specialist insurance company, today announced that its staff charity committee had raised over £118,000 for charities and good causes during 2011.
22nd Dec 2011
Dreading the thought of opening a Christmas present you don’t like? Don’t fret - you can now give the gift to someone who really needs it!
This year 35,680 households in the UK were deemed homeless - without food, shelter and support. But people can help this year by donating…
5th Dec 2011
An intrepid grandfather from Magor has cycled across Wales to raise thousands of pounds for charity.
5th Dec 2011
An intrepid grandfather from Magor has cycled across Wales to raise thousands of pounds for charity.
3rd Nov 2011
As councillors, directors, senior officers, policymakers and service managers gathered at the London ExCel for the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS), not only did Sanctuary Social Care’s unique payment upon results solutions attract their interest, but so did the company’s exciting charity challenge.
25th Oct 2011
DFDS Seaways is celebrating its fifth year of supporting local charity, Children North East by increasing the number of departures on its annual Amsterdam charity mini cruise from one to seven.
13th Oct 2011
The Association for Interactive Media & Entertainment (AIME) has today released the results of its inaugural charity sector research, sponsored by the Charity Technology Trust. The results, drawn from the responses of 370 UK charities (including 20 with over £5m income) highlight key trends and opportunities in user engagement and fundraising through…
12th Oct 2011
An award winning homeless charity located in the Olympic borough of Newham is on a mission to raise £9.3 million and bring regeneration to East London and its homeless residents.
Anchor House is launching a ‘Home and Hope Appeal’ to redevelop its 50 year old centre and provide new education,…
7th Oct 2011
A small homeless charity in East London has been found to have saved society and tax payers more than £5 million a year by helping to turn around the lives of its homeless residents.
A report undertaken by experts at Oxford Economics found that Anchor House, a residential and life-skills…
6th Oct 2011
Ontario Residents Lacing Up their GOLD LACES on October 15th!
29th Sep 2011
5th Sep 2011
A children’s charity is on the hunt for runners to join its team for this year’s Cardiff Half-Marathon.
22nd Aug 2011
The World’s Largest Urban Adventure Series Will Make You Think Hard, Play Hard and Laugh Hard
12th Aug 2011
Budding adventurers from across Wales are invited to take up the Action for Children Snowdon Challenge on 24 September 2011.
26th Jul 2011
For the students of Odyssey, The Global Preschool understanding the importance of charity and giving back to society begins at the tender age of two.
On 20th August 2011, an exhibition will be held at The Arts House, to sell more than 300 original artworks created by students aged two…
17th May 2011
Former Carry On and EastEnder actress, Barbara Windsor MBE, has joined former World Boxing Champion and ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen winner, Barry McGuigan MBE, to help raise much needed funds for award winning homeless charity Anchor House.
They have joined the growing list of celebrity patrons supporting the East London charity,…
11th May 2011
Take to the skies – you and a friend can win a ½ hour flying lesson at the Toronto Airways Flight Training School located at the Buttonville Airport in Markham, Ontario. All you have to do is ‘Like’ ALS Society of Ontario on Facebook & fill out the simple form…
3rd May 2011
MIG’s interactive platform delivers more than 4.3m mobile interactions for Comic Relief
Comic Relief 2011 has raised an astounding £15,168,331 through £1, £5 and £10 text donations, making a significant contribution to the overall £74.3 million raised so far. In line with previous years, every penny…
23rd Mar 2011
Partnership for Children, the international children’s charity, has appointed Oxfordshire-based agency BOTTLE PR to launch its new book guide for parents and teachers
21st Feb 2011
Women On The Move is apart of Let’s Move Together, a nationwide movement led by the Arthritis Foundation that encourages people to move every day to prevent or treat arthritis.
29th Dec 2010
A micro-contest turns passive fans into active doers by giving them a specific action to perform that will provide some real benefit to the cause. These actions can include rich social media – text posts, photos, videos & links – both from the contest sponsors and participants. Sponsors pick winners…
28th Oct 2010
Not only have Mecca Bingo been giving away £10,000 daily jackpots in October, they’ve been on a quest to find out what real people would do if their dreams came true and they won a big money jackpot. These ‘Mecca Moments’, descriptions of how bingo players would respond to a…
21st Sep 2010
Tomorrow (Wednesday September 22) sees the final episode of Vet Adventures with Dorset vet Luke Gamble in Uganda with some of world’s most endangered animals.
20th Jul 2010
Hong Kong, 20 July 2010 – British Airways has launched “Flying Start”, its new global charity partnership with Comic Relief with a pledge to raise up to £8 million by 2013 for vulnerable and disadvantaged children in the UK and around the world.
1st Jul 2010
In addition to being a first port of call for people involved in charities, volunteering groups and non profit organisations, non profit resource site KnowHow NonProfit is a platform for charities and non profits to announce their latest events.
29th Jun 2010
Just two days before this year’s UK Budget was announced, the annual meeting of the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England, NAVCA, discussed key issues for the charity and voluntary sector under rather unique circumstances.
25th May 2010
The University of Manchester is using its choice of water cooler to help bring water to some of the world’s poorest people.
8th Apr 2010
Sport Relief 2010 has so far raised a ground breaking £31.6 million, with £3.4 million generated during this year’s campaign via £1, £5 and £10 mobile donations. This year’s Sport Relief campaign is the first time Comic Relief has used a £10 text donation mechanic. All text donations made by…