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Charities & Community

Charities, fundraising, volunteering, and community initiatives.

LEEDS, UK - 10 March 2026•Vanbar Associates•

More than 130 gather in Leeds to celebrate International Women’s Day

BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise sponsored two community gatherings in Leeds last week which brought together more than 130 women to celebrate International Women’s Day through storytelling, culture and shared experience. Organised by Ebony Milestone founder Beverley Brown and delivered in collaboration with Dr Khadijah Ibrahiim, the events created spaces for grassroots women to connect and reflect on their lived experiences. The first took place at Unity Media Centre - one of

More than 130 gather in Leeds to celebrate International Women’s Day
Leeds, UK, March 9, 2026.•Wordsmith Copywriting Services•

Candlelighters celebrate “hat-trick” of nominations for Yorkshire Leadership Awards.

Three team members from Candlelighters, the leading Yorkshire-based children’s cancer charity, have been named finalists in the prestigious Yorkshire Leadership Awards 2026. The awards recognise individuals who act as role models, empower their teams, and drive positive change across the region. The charity has secured a remarkable “hat-trick” of nominations, highlighting the strength and depth of its leadership, as it continues its mission to support families facing childhood cancer. The shortl

Candlelighters celebrate “hat-trick” of nominations for Yorkshire Leadership Awards.
Wednesday 4 March 2026•BTR Liverpool•

Huge Demand Delays Decision Process For Jane Tomlinson Appeal’s ‘Big Charity Giveaway’

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal has been overwhelmed to the response for its new grant programme - the Big Charity Giveaway 2026. The appeal was launched last month, inviting applications from Liverpool City Region, Yorkshire, and The Midlands to apply for funds from the overall total of £250,000. The response has been incredible, with applications totaling more than £4million. The charity is now asking applicants for patience as trustees carefully review each submission. Grant applications from acros

Huge Demand Delays Decision Process For Jane Tomlinson Appeal’s ‘Big Charity Giveaway’
4 C Marketing•

Harkwell® Signs Up To Support Home-Start Wessex 30 for 30 Campaign

Families charity Home-Start Wessex is delighted to welcome Harkwell® as the latest official supporter of its 30 for 30 campaign. To celebrate 30 years of supporting local families, Home-Start Wessex has launched a search for 30 businesses to support 30 local families. By pledging to donate £960, each company can support a struggling family and make a positive, significant difference in a child’s life. £960 is the amount it costs the charity to help a family for 6 months to get back on their feet

Harkwell® Signs Up To Support Home-Start Wessex 30 for 30 Campaign
Henry Pepper PR•

Telford law firm to sponsor charity’s 30th Pontesbury Potter fundraiser

Telford law firm mfg Solicitors has been confirmed as a main sponsor for this year’s Severn Hospice Pontesbury Potter charity walk. The 13-mile walk, which marks the event’s 30th anniversary, will take place on Saturday 21st March. It will see hundreds of people walking the Shropshire countryside and raising vital funds for the hospice, which provides free specialist care and support to thousands of families across Shropshire and Mid Wales every year. The firm’s Telford CSR Committee, comprising

Telford law firm to sponsor charity’s 30th Pontesbury Potter fundraiser
Eden PR•

Gi Group Holding Dedicates nearly 1,000 hours to Volunteering

Leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group Holding UK, is celebrating a knock out charity roundup for 2025 - from litter picking across local communities to coordinating clothes donations, foodbank collections and a charity golf day the team has dedicated an impressive 919 hours to volunteering in 12 months. Embodying the business’ “More than Work” ethos, the parent company’s brands - Gi Group UK, Marks Sattin, INTOO, Tack TMI and Grafton - went full steam ahead with community and charity

Gi Group Holding Dedicates nearly 1,000 hours to Volunteering
Eden PR•

From Roof Tiles to Real Change: Russell Roof Tiles Extends Charity Commitment

Delivering more than just quality roofing, pioneering manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it will be extending its support to two new charities this year as part of its Give4Good initiative. ‘Buddiez’ and ‘Miles for Smiles’ are the new recipients who will benefit from fundraising efforts under the programme, which was devised in 2022 as a way of supporting local causes with fun and challenging events which are championed by its staff, suppliers, customers and partners. Both charities w

From Roof Tiles to Real Change: Russell Roof Tiles Extends Charity Commitment
WARWICKSHIRE & IRELAND - FEBRUARY 2026•Chalmers News PR•

Ten-day ultra marathon supports children’s charity

Twenty-one‑year‑old fundraiser Samuel Attwell is preparing to set off on an gruelling 350‑mile ultra running challenge from Malin Head to Mizen Head, one of Ireland’s toughest endurance routes, in a bid to raise £50,000 for children with life‑threatening illnesses. In a feat attempted by very few solo runners and almost none his age, Samuel, from Redditch, will spend 10 consecutive days in May covering vast stretches of rural Ireland, battling harsh weather, fatigue, and unforgiving terrain. His

Ten-day ultra marathon supports children’s charity
HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE - February 19, 2026•Artus Digital•

North Yorkshire-Based International Charity Appoints New Trustee

North Yorkshire-based charity, Building Futures Ethiopia (BFE) has announced the appointment of Sadie Walton to its Board of Trustees. Sadie, a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience in the global coffee industry, brings a wealth of expertise in international value chains and sustainable development to the grassroots charity. BFE is dedicated to creating sustainable educational opportunities through its model rural school in Gendit - in the rural Amhara region of northern Ethiopia. Sa

North Yorkshire-Based International Charity Appoints New Trustee
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND•Excalibur Press•

Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Aims To Support Third Sector Amid Recruitment Pressures

Northern Ireland’s only dedicated Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair is back this spring, with third sector organisations invited to take part. At a time when many charities and community organisations are navigating funding uncertainty and increased pressure around recruitment and workforce stability, the Fair provides a cost-effective platform to connect with values-led candidates and volunteers committed to supporting the sector. With 50 percent of exhibitor tables already booked and the ea

Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair Aims To Support Third Sector Amid Recruitment Pressures
4 C Marketing•

Home-Start Wessex Crowned Double Winners at the Dorchester Business Awards

Home-Start Wessex is delighted to have won two awards at the Dorchester Business Awards 2026. Organised by Marketing West, the Dorchester Business Awards recognise and reward local businesses and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the local area. The charity collected the Community Support Award and Best Place to Work Award at a special ceremony attended by over 80 local business representatives. Home-Start Wessex offers friendship, practical support, and emotional advice

Home-Start Wessex Crowned Double Winners at the Dorchester Business Awards
Harrogate, North Yorkshire - February 17, 2026•Artus Digital•

Disability Action Yorkshire Appoints Robert Kernaghan as New Chair

Harrogate charity Disability Action Yorkshire has announced the appointment of Robert Kernaghan as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Robert succeeds Neil Revely, who retired at the charity’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) after nine years of leadership. Robert, who joined the Board of Trustees in early 2024, brings a combination of lived experience of disability and senior corporate expertise to the role. A wheelchair user since contracting polio in childhood, he is a passionate advoc

Disability Action Yorkshire Appoints Robert Kernaghan as New Chair
UNITED KINGDOM, 17 February 2026•Eden PR•

Acrisure Raises Record-Breaking Six Figure Sum for UK Charities

Acrisure UK has announced its most successful year of charitable fundraising to date, raising more than £200,000 for charities across the country. A collective effort by hundreds of colleagues across the Acrisure UK businesses (Acrisure Re, Acrisure London Wholesale and Acrisure UK Broking’s regional offices) totalled £223,446 to support various worthy causes at both a national and local level. The annual Acrisure London Charity Football Tournament was a defining moment in May, bringing together

Acrisure Raises Record-Breaking Six Figure Sum for UK Charities
MANCHESTER, UK - February 13, 2026•Chocolate PR•

Founding Circle of 500 Leaders to Support 1,000 Under-represented Entrepreneurs Via Grassroots Organisations

An entrepreneur, speaker coach and founder of The Big Festoon, the UK’s fastest growing business and personal development event, has announced an initiative that’s challenging the way businesses approach inclusion, as she sets to take her event to the AO Arena this March, with a goal of enabling 1000 individuals from marginalised communities to attend for free. Dani Wallace, 42, from Preston, who has grown her event from 40 people in a bar in Manchester to hosting it at the AO Arena, having now

Founding Circle of 500 Leaders to Support 1,000 Under-represented Entrepreneurs Via Grassroots Organisations
4 C Marketing•

Home-Start Wessex’s first-ever family charity shop now open

Families charity Home-Start Wessex is delighted to announce the opening of its first-ever family charity shop and family support hub in Christchurch, Dorset. Work began last year to transform empty retail units in Christchurch, Dorset, redesigning and refitting the space to create a retail shop and a reading corner for families. Shelves and racks are now full of clothing, toys, and equipment for children and their parents. Shop staff will be able to signpost families to the support the charity o

Home-Start Wessex’s first-ever family charity shop now open
Carnforth, Lancashire 12 02 26•About Time Marketing•

Carnforth Chiropodist “Clinic-Warming” Raises Hundreds for Local Charities

Carnforth Chiropodist Carol Sedgwick’s world was devastated when her husband Ian died of stomach and oesophageal cancer in 2023. Like many families, Carol and her teenage sons found strength through the support, care and counselling from local charities. Gradually rebuilding their new future, a recent “housewarming” for her renovated home clinic turned into a vibrant fundraising event celebrating Ian’s life. “You have to find ways to carry on, one step at a time,” reflects Carol, who reduced her

Carnforth Chiropodist “Clinic-Warming” Raises Hundreds for Local Charities
Kendal Cumbria 12 02 26•About Time Marketing•

South Lakes Citizens Advice Offers Help with Winter Pressures

With dark days and cold weather, not to mention the dread of bills thudding on the mat, January can be a tough time for many of us. Whatever resolutions we make, trying to juggle competing demands can be that final straw for finances, wellbeing and relationships. That’s why it’s also one of the busiest times of year for one of our most valued support services, who are keen to remind South Lakes residents: “you are not on your own”. South Lakes Citizens Advice is part of a nationwide network of l

South Lakes Citizens Advice Offers Help with Winter Pressures
Be Bold Media•

Weston Park experiences strong growth as foundation plans for landmark 40th anniversary

Weston Park is celebrating a year of growth as it prepares to mark 40 years as a charitable foundation in 2026. The historic estate, situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, welcomed 40,000 visitors across 2025 and saw revenue growth across the core summer months. The venue also experienced a rise in new memberships and has seen a dramatic upturn in wedding bookings for the year ahead. Recent strategic appointments, including Rebecca Alexander as head of estate operations and Vikki Dunca

Weston Park experiences strong growth as foundation plans for landmark 40th anniversary
January 20th 2025•Vibrant Doors Ltd•

Vibrant Doors Joins Community Effort to Open New Derby Charity Hub for Vulnerable Children

Vibrant Doors share their pride to be part of the successful completion and opening of a brand-new Safe & Sound support hub in Derby city centre - created to provide vital services and support to local children that have been subjected to exploitation. A new charity hub has officially opened its doors in Derby city centre, creating a welcoming, safe space where children, young people and their families can access vital support services close to home. Led by local charity Safe & Sound, the hub ha

Vibrant Doors Joins Community Effort to Open New Derby Charity Hub for Vulnerable Children
January 13 2026•Doors 2 Floors•

Miracle Man Ismail triumphs in Walk2Help challenge for Forget Me Not Hospice

The streets of Huddersfield and Batley were filled with admirers showing their encouragement and admiration to Ismail Patel - affectionately known as the “Miracle Man” - who completed an 8 + mile Walk2Help challenge on the 17th of August in aid of Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. The walk, organised by national retailer Doors 2 Floors, saw Ismail lead supporters on the journey from Batley to Huddersfield, each step raising funds and awareness for families facing the most difficult of circumstan

Miracle Man Ismail triumphs in Walk2Help challenge for Forget Me Not Hospice
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