Paralympic Gold medallist Gregg Stevenson, a former Royal Engineer Commando, has been appointed as Lancashire County Council's Armed Forces Covenant project manager to strengthen support for veterans.
Octopus Energy warns customers they have until July 16 to claim free, personalised football kits. Over 23,000 shirts are available after already kitting out 50,000 young players.
Queenscourt Hospice calls on fundraisers to join nine other hospices in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on September 5, 2026, covering 39km with over 1,700m ascent in 12 hours.
Jan Jackson, diagnosed with Parkinson's 15 years ago, will walk at Thoresby Park on July 4, 2026, to raise funds for Parkinson's UK's Nurse Appeal aiming to raise £9m.
Rock Choir in Hereford and South Worcestershire joined Avonbank Brass Band for a charity performance, raising nearly £2,000 for Worcestershire Royal Hospital NICU and the band's National Finals trip.
Brian Barnes, a beloved Rotarian and community figure from Saltwood near Hythe, Kent, has died at 91. He was a founder of Channel Rotary Club and led numerous charitable projects.
MS Therapy Centre NW invites readers to join an iconic 8-mile walk across Morecambe Bay on August 9, led by expert guide Michael Wilson, to raise funds for a new centre.
The Fun Walk Trust has recognised its long-standing connection with the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary, which raised £7,493 in 2025 through the event, contributing to over £121,000 total for charities.
The Radiology Team at Stepping Hill Hospital ran the Great Manchester Run in memory of colleague Adam, raising over £2,200 for Moya Cole Hospice.
Hundreds of runners turned the sky into a rainbow at the Derian House Colour Run, raising £23,573.74 for children with life-limiting conditions in Chorley.
Former Chesterfield police officer Jamie Farrell, 40, will walk 100km non-stop through the Peak District on July 4 to raise funds for Care of Police Survivors, a charity supporting families of officers killed on duty.
The 58th Thriplow Daffodil Weekend and Country Fair raised a record-breaking £87,000 for local causes and charities, including East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), with total donations now exceeding £1 million since 1969.
Dawna Bird, 57, of Alvaston, was sentenced for illegally claiming £14,000 in PIP while living in Greece for over 1,000 days, exposed by Facebook posts advertising childminding.
Birmingham twins aged 12 have donated their knee-length hair to the Little Princess Trust after never having a haircut, raising over £1,000 for wigs for children with cancer.
Firefighters from Tumble Fire Station raised over £1,300 at a charity car wash, supporting Liwsi, a child with rare genetic conditions, and The Fire Fighters Charity.
Families in Sheffield can enjoy a fun-filled day of entertainment, activities and fundraising at the Dragonfly Cancer Trust Summer Family Fun Day on July 4 at Kenwood Hall Hotel.
The annual Treetops Hospice Moonlight Walk returns on September 18, 2026, with a new route, cowboy and western theme, and partnership with Hotpod Yoga, aiming to raise vital funds for palliative care.
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Birmingham's Ted Haslam, 74, completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours, raising over £30,000 for the Princess of Wales's charities, including those supporting early childhood development.
Sixteen runners will tackle the Saucony London 10k in July to raise funds for June's Wish, a Stevenage-based charity granting 'moments of magic' to dementia sufferers.
Ollie Riley, 29, will run 14 marathons in 14 days across Italy to raise funds for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity in memory of friend Richie Chance.
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy staff and pupils raised £4,865.50 for Cancer Research UK by taking part in the Pretty Muddy Race for Life 5k in Nottingham, nearly doubling last year's total.
A charity abseil from St Asaph Cathedral raised £27,000, becoming the most successful fundraising event in the Rotary Club of Rhyl's 100-year history.
A father and son from Birmingham successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising over £10,000 for the Human Appeal charity to support humanitarian causes worldwide.
Matt Cox, diagnosed with MND a year ago, aims to raise £100,000 by walking the final four miles of the Wales marathon, defying his mobility loss.
The Nottingham Concert Band from West Bridgford has received a £1,000 donation from packaging firm The Wilkins Group to buy new instruments and music, ensuring its continued community performances.
Maria Fox, mother of bus stop stabbing victim Katie Fox, has launched a GoFundMe to raise £3,500 for a memorial stone at her daughter's resting place in Devon.
Cala Homes (Thames) partners with Parity for Disability, supporting adults with multiple disabilities through volunteering, donations, and fundraising in Mytchett.
Sylvia, 81, and John Harper, 90, have raised funds for Happy Faces Children's Charity for over 25 years, now running a craft stall at Tan y Fron independent living scheme in Llandudno.
A new charity initiative at Rochdale Riverside calls for donations of new socks and underwear to support homeless individuals through Cold Hands Warm Hearts.
FleurFest, a community festival in Birmingham, raised over £10,000 for local charities, drawing hundreds of attendees with live music, food, and family activities.