Cycle Ride Honors Teen Ryan's Memory
Three youth workers from Lancashire Youth Challenge will cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats this August to honor 14-year-old Ryan, raising funds for youth expeditions.
Category : Charity Work
Friends Climb Yr Wyddfa Three Times for MND Mum
A group from North Wales will climb Yr Wyddfa three times in one day to raise funds for Narelle Williams, a 43-year-old mother of two with Motor Neurone Disease.
Mum Runs London 10K to Thank Hospital That Saved Daughter
Zoe Christou, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, will run the London 10K with her husband and sister to thank Great Ormond Street Hospital for treating her daughter Arianna's rare PCDH19-related epilepsy, raising over £1,500.
£14,600 Raised for Rowcroft Hospice at Alanis Morissette Concert
Volunteers and staff raised over £14,600 for Rowcroft Hospice during a concert at Powderham Castle. The funds will support end-of-life care for 2,500 people annually in South Devon.
Essex Freemasons Donate Wheelchairs to Hospital Ward
After Sam Watson was paralysed from the neck down, his father Ian Watson and Saint Cedd Lodge donated two NHS-approved wheelchairs to Terling Ward at Broomfield Hospital, ending long waits for patient mobility.
Abertillery Boy Walks 100 Miles for Autism Charity
Reuben Pascoe, 8, from Abertillery, walked 100 miles in June, raising £1,000 for the National Autistic Society, inspired by his uncle Sam.
Aberdyfi Rower Honored for Solo Atlantic Charity Row
Ian Baylis, 49, from Aberdyfi, received a Certificate of Achievement in London after rowing 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic in 42 days, raising nearly £30,000 for Wales Air Ambulance.
Clan Cancer Support Fall Ball Returns to Aberdeen
Clan Cancer Support's annual charity ball returns to The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on September 25, featuring live music, auctions, and a three-course dinner to raise funds for families affected by cancer across north-east Scotland.
Law Firm Raises £28,000 for Hospice Care
Blythe Liggins Solicitors has raised £28,000 for The Myton Hospices through 13 years of Make A Will Week, writing over 200 wills and sponsoring the Two Castles Run.
Teen Runs 300 Miles in Six Days for Maggie's
Sixteen-year-old Toryn Knoyle from Neath will run 300 miles in six days for Maggie's Cancer Centre, already exceeding his £1,000 fundraising target.
Sunshine Zipline Opens on Newcastle Quayside
Thrill-seekers can now zipline 350ft across the River Tyne from Newcastle Quayside to Baltic Square, with proceeds supporting disabled children in the North East.
Volunteer Tom Kirkham Secures Paid Work After Decade of Service
Tom Kirkham, a volunteer at Hope House Tŷ Gobaith in Bangor for over 10 years, has turned his volunteering into paid employment, working one day a week at the shop and four days elsewhere in retail.
Cancer Research Wales Shop Marks 60th with July Deals
Cancer Research Wales shop in Bangor's Menai Centre marks 60th anniversary with 20% off, raffles, and 1960s-themed display throughout July.
Specsavers Director Raises Thousands for Children's Charities
Rupesh Shah and Specsavers colleagues raised over £2,600 by walking 30 miles across London, visiting 22 stores to support the National Deaf Children’s Society and the Royal Society for Blind Children.
Superhero 5K Fun Day raises £86,000 for children's hospital
Over 900 superheroes raised £86,000 at Glamorgan Cricket Club for Noah's Ark Children's Hospital, celebrating brave children and their families.
Specsavers London Staff Raise £2,600 for Children's Charities
Colleagues from 22 Specsavers stores across London walked 30 miles, raising over £2,600 for the National Deaf Children’s Society and the Royal Society for Blind Children.
Kinship Carer Shannon Runs 150km for Charity
Shannon, 30, from Cwmbran, runs 150 km in July for Kinship, supporting carers raising 11,000+ children in Wales. Inspired by her mother's memory, she runs nearly a marathon weekly.
Men United in Song: Cardiff Choir Challenge for Prostate Cymru
A nine-week charity choir challenge for men launches in Cardiff, aiming to raise funds for Prostate Cymru. Participants will learn eight songs and perform at Dora Stoutzker Hall on October 31, 2026.
Essex Charity Raises £13,000 in London Stadium Walk
The Dream Factory raised over £13,000 by walking 11 miles between three London football stadiums, granting wishes for children with life-threatening conditions.
St John Bosco pupils raise £3,000 for charities
Pupils at St John Bosco Arts College in Croxteth raised £3,000 for local, national and international charities through fundraising events and awareness campaigns over the academic year.
Housebuilder raises £44k for Autism Anglia in Norwich
Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia raised £44,618 for Autism Anglia through events like a charity golf day and It's a Knockout, concluding with a volunteer day in Dereham.
Dragon Boat Festival Raises Over £22,000 for Hospice
St David's Hospice Dragon Boat Festival at Llyn Padarn raised over £22,000 with local businesses and community groups competing, plus donations still coming in.
Nina Barough Gets Freedom of City of London
Nina Barough CBE, founder of Walk the Walk, received the Freedom of the City of London for her exceptional contribution to public health and cancer support over 30 years.
Derby Voluntary Sector Awards 2026 Celebrate Community Heroes
The 2026 Derby Voluntary Sector Awards honoured 14 winners from 140 nominations, celebrating grassroots volunteers and groups making a difference across the city.
Record 3,500+ Raise £250K at Sparkle Night Walk
A record crowd of over 3,500 people turned Chesterfield pink for Ashgate Hospice's Sparkle Night Walk, raising more than £250,000 for end-of-life care in North Derbyshire.
Brothers raise £14k with 40-mile epilepsy walk
Two brothers from New Hall School walked 40 miles to Great Ormond Street Hospital, raising over £14,000 for epilepsy charities after Leo's brain tumour surgery.
Father-Son Cycle Wales for Charity, Raising £4,050
Lee and Aaron Parry are cycling 221 miles across Wales to raise funds for St David's Hospice and Parkinson's research, inspired by family members. They have raised £4,050 so far, aiming for £7,500.
Swimmers Raise Over £1,900 for York Hospitals
Three swimmers completed the one-mile Great North Swim, raising more than £1,900 for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing.
Tamworth woman walks 150 miles for muscular dystrophy charity
Millie Bampton, 25, diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy, is walking 150 miles in July to raise awareness and funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK, despite her progressive condition.
Chris Packham Refuses to Visit Pret Over Chicken Welfare
Naturalist Chris Packham has vowed not to set foot in Pret a Manger again after a row over the sandwich chain's chicken welfare standards.
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