tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40908594777458693082024-03-18T20:08:39.139-07:00Charity GuideCharity as a virtue – is your moving spirit.Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-84611227519687356072009-06-08T01:27:00.000-07:002009-06-08T01:29:35.001-07:00Cycle ride for charityCyclists are being sought to take part in the Action 100 bike ride from Bristol and Bath to London on Sunday, August 30.The event is being organised to help raise funds for medical research projects. The ride challenges cyclists who are prepared to cycle 100 miles for the charity Action Medical Research.Cyclists have all day to complete the ride and are fully supported, with plenty of refreshmentSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-40603093290185545622009-05-21T02:11:00.001-07:002009-05-21T02:11:14.598-07:00Kidderminster rock legend Plant boosts charityA PAINTING of Kidderminster’s rock superstar, Robert Plant, has raised £1,500 for Acorns Children's Hospice.Painted by Sue Verity, of Tamworth and autographed by the rock legend, the portrait has been snapped up by Led Zeppelin fan, Catharine Zelinski, living in Ontario, Canada.All of the funds from the sale of the painting have been donated to Acorns.Ms Verity met Robert Plant at a WolverhamptonSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-52823010851279296262009-05-19T04:12:00.000-07:002009-05-19T04:13:26.328-07:00Charity sector to benefit from free advertising until July 09Leading digital advertising recruitment company Only Marketing Jobs has created an area on its website designed specifically for the UK charity sector.Until the end of June 09 Third Sector organisations can advertise all their fundraising and business development roles for free.Invitations are open to every charity organisation, whether they have previously advertised with Only Marketing Jobs or Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-47124745843510101992009-05-12T23:55:00.001-07:002009-05-12T23:55:44.053-07:00Charity boost for recession-hit familiesThe government is giving an extra £3m to charities who offer help to families struggling to cope with the recession. Couples counselling organisation Relate will receive £1m to provide face-to-face and telephone support to an extra 40,000 people. Helpline Parentline Plus will receive £150,000 and other parenting groups which offer online support and debt counselling will also get a boost. Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-25699796788012959142009-05-08T03:50:00.001-07:002009-05-08T03:50:26.931-07:00Oxfam suffers as donations fall• Public donations have fallen by 12% so far this year• Households buy fewer things and have less to donateThe charity Oxfam today revealed the full impact of the recession on its shops as it announced that donations have slumped by 12% this year.However, sales in its network of 714 shops remain strong – up 5% on last year – as the credit crunch also means demand for donated goods remains Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-75111231947303033472009-05-06T00:48:00.001-07:002009-05-06T00:48:25.486-07:00Don’t cut your donations, charities urge businessesBUSINESS are being urged not to cut donations to charities amid fears that the economic downturn will mean a double blow for those in need.Charities depending on trusts or foundations with stock market investments are likely to see a sharp fall in income at the same time as people reduce their giving because of the recession, according to chartered accountants Haines Watts.Directors David Green Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-47828469115121428392009-05-05T06:05:00.001-07:002009-05-05T06:06:57.252-07:00Premier League prizes help make charity shop raffle a big successA RAFFLE with some premiership prizes has helped net £750 for Whitby's Oxfam branch.The charity shop in New Quay Road held two raffles and a tombola last month to celebrate its second birthday. Prizes up for grabs included Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Arsenal and Liverpool FC collectors items including signed shirts and a signed picture of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger as well as a host of prizes Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-49729463057516726042009-05-05T05:49:00.001-07:002009-05-05T05:49:15.663-07:00Charity Calls For Action After UK Survey Reveals Less Than One In Ten Older People Are Supported By Adult Protection SystemsOn average, less than one in ten of older people experiencing elder abuse are actually supported by the systems set up to protect them. That's the stark conclusion of an analysis, by the charity Action on Elder Abuse (AEA), of nearly one hundred Local Authority systems designed to intervene and protect adults at risk of abuse. And, in some areas, the situation is even worse, with less than 2% of Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-72786958170376927582009-05-04T04:41:00.000-07:002009-05-04T04:44:23.058-07:00Haggis king's really got the stomach for charity bike rideTHE haggis king of the Capital has embarked on one of the toughest cycle endurance events the country has to offer, to raise money for charity. James Macsween and Peter MacGregor began their journey from Land's End on Saturday and, with legs of 100 miles a day, hope to reach John O'Groats by early next week.Mr Macsween, well known in the Capital for his haggis manufacturing business, Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-29660592476027645372009-05-04T00:31:00.001-07:002009-05-04T00:31:09.038-07:00Roy launches 2010 calendar for charity IT might seem a touch premature, but writer Roy Millar wants to be out of the traps first.That’s why his 2010 calendar covering rural Worcestershire is in the shops now.“We have to beat the major publishers,” the Malvern man said.And since Roy’s calendar is being sold to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice, no one will begrudge him a flying start.The calendar has been compiled by the same team Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-6578729494787957492009-04-30T02:28:00.001-07:002009-04-30T02:29:57.151-07:00"Oprah" Interview With the McCanns to Air in the UKLONDON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Kate and Gerry McCann's interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is to be screened in the UK, a day after airing in America, NBC Universal Global Networks announced today.Diva TV, which transmits "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in the UK, will broadcast the McCann's first US interview on Tuesday 5th May at 8pm. Viewers will see a digitally created photo that shows how Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-44440689323960053682009-04-29T00:43:00.001-07:002009-04-29T00:46:20.088-07:00Women gear up for charity fundraiserWOMEN in Chester are gearing up to get behind the wheel of fire engines, ambulances, and tractors amongst other unusual vehicles as part of a charity fundraiser.Chester Lions Club have organised the challenge which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7 and are appealing for as many women as possible with a full driving licence to get in to the driving seat.For sponsorship forms visit Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-55362822724874697022009-04-24T04:51:00.001-07:002009-04-24T04:51:41.158-07:00Birmingham gym raises charity cash in sponsored sparA CITY gym punched above its weight by raising more than £2,500 for charity in a sponsored sparathon. Novice and professional boxers took turns at fighting with each other for a whopping 12 hours. And there were plenty of high- profile contests to keep the crowds happy at the Fighting Fit Gym, on Lionel Street, in Birmingham city centre. Broad Street manager Mike Olley sparred with Stuart HydeSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-61954946678798173862009-04-23T03:08:00.001-07:002009-04-23T03:08:41.084-07:00Toyota Manufacturing UK donates cash to charityTOYOTA is to distribute more than £200,000 to charities and projects in North Wales and Derbyshire. Representatives from a number of charities will be at the car manufacturer’s Deeside plant today (Thursday) to receive donations from Toyota Manufacturing UK’s deputy managing director Carl Klemm. The presentation will also mark the official launch of the Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust,Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-53143984649102802842009-04-14T03:19:00.001-07:002009-04-14T03:19:39.656-07:00Goldman Sachs announces $5bn fundraisingGoldman Sachs has announced plans to raise $5 billion through the issue of new shares. The Wall Street bank will use the funds to pay back a loan to the US Treasury and is optimistic about interest from investors, having also reported pre-tax profit of $2.6 billion for the first quarter of 2009.The result is above market expectations and up almost 24% on the same period of 2008.It follows aSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-20816814158024404982009-04-01T23:39:00.001-07:002009-04-01T23:39:38.542-07:00U2 'to donate £8.3 million to charity'U2 will donate approximately £8.3 million of profits from their upcoming U2360 stadium tour to charity, it has emerged.The band will be giving away 100% of the money raised from their 'Red Zone' VIP auction ticket sales, the Belfast Telegraph reports.Around 600 premium tickets are being sold off at auction for the concerts, with bids starting from between €95 (£87) and €1,015.A U2 spokeswoman Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-18870843145407524832009-03-24T00:30:00.001-07:002009-03-24T00:30:36.881-07:00Charity Commission survey reveals the recession is setting inAccording to the Economic Survey of Charities larger charities whose incomes are between £100,000 and £1m have so far been most affected by the recession as there is a greater demand for their services even though their income has fallen. Two-thirds of large charities have indicated that they are concerned that services may need to be cut back, although the survey has highlighted that only 3 Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-47611359602773820992009-03-23T00:50:00.001-07:002009-03-23T00:50:36.906-07:00Business will donate £500m less to charity, says survey Fresh evidence of how the credit crunch is hitting charities emerged today with a new poll showing that business donations to good causes are expected to be cut by almost £500m this year as a result of the economic downturn.The survey of 450 senior business leaders in the UK found that corporate giving is expected to drop by 34% this year, with six out of 10 respondents expecting that Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-45365035947036150482009-03-18T02:08:00.001-07:002009-03-18T02:08:35.784-07:00Paris marathon bid to help charity A west Wiltshire woman is running the Paris Marathon next month to raise funds for a little-known charity in the area that provides support to disabled children. Alison Pendle, 62, is running the famous race on April 5 for the West Wiltshire Portage Service, which is a home teaching service for pre-school children with special needs. Portage visitors, based in Court Street, Trowbridge, go toSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-25606512845752626312009-03-17T02:26:00.001-07:002009-03-17T02:26:32.177-07:00Half of UK charities suffer from downturnMore than half of charities say they have been affected by the financial downturn, according to a survey by the sector watchdog. The Charity Commission, which gauged the impact of the credit crunch in a poll of 1,000 organisations carried out in February and published on Tuesday , said 52 per cent reported tougher times compared with 38 per cent only five months earlier. About three in 10 Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-33725943153195902042009-03-17T02:23:00.003-07:002009-03-17T02:23:21.083-07:00Charity workers ‘in no-man’s land’ Five charity workers from Bradford who are part of a Gaza-bound aid convoy are stranded in “no man’s land” between two north African countries after clashing with security forces. The men are working as a maintenance team for the Viva Palestina convoy, which delivered aid to the crisis-hit region last month. Yesterday, the aid workers, along with two others from London, were under armed Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-66132187240933511512009-03-17T02:18:00.001-07:002009-03-17T02:18:29.460-07:00Anil Kapoor donates Slumdog pay cheque to Indian charity The 49-year-old actor, who played the role of a TV host in the Oscar-winning film, has donated his pay cheque to an Indian children’s charity, called Plan India, which works for underprivileged kids. Kapoor admits that his humble upbringing has inspired him to donate the money to the organisation. “I think sometimes you do a film and everyone in this film - not only me - everyone Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-83961521874246001582009-03-17T01:48:00.000-07:002009-03-17T01:50:43.204-07:00Survivor bids to raise awareness of brain tumour symptomsCANCER survivor Mike Bellis is backing a campaign to raise awareness of brain tumours.March has been designated as Brain Tumour Awareness Month by the UK charity Brain Tumour UK and other health charities.Brain Tumour UK says that 40,000 people affected by brain tumours are missing from the UK's official statistics each year.And the charity forecasts that the brain will become the primary Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-46215691811769297932009-03-05T00:43:00.000-08:002009-03-05T00:46:05.648-08:00Servicemen's charity reaches £17 million A WILTSHIRE couple’s charity to help severely wounded servicemen has now raised £17m in just 17 months. The Help for Heroes was founded by cartoonist Bryn Parry and wife Emma, from Downton near Salisbury after Bryn visited military amputees in 2007 and were moved by their plight. Based at Tidworth on the Salisbury Plain the charity has already ploughed more than £12 million into improving Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4090859477745869308.post-84089741342005041612009-03-04T23:35:00.000-08:002009-03-04T23:37:15.593-08:00Women wanted for charity run WOMEN of all ages are being urged to take part in a 5km sponsored run to raise money for charity. Organised by Cancer Research UK, Race for Life will take place in Hartlepool on June 7. It is hoped more than 2,000 women will either walk, jog or run the course along Coronation Drive between Hartlepool and Seaton Carew. Organisers are hoping to raise more than £90,000 for charity. EmmaSamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16905267583170044838noreply@blogger.com0