Leicester Charities Invited for £60,000 Community Initiative
Charities and community groups in Leicester can apply for a share of Anglian Home Improvements' £60,000 60 for 60 campaign, with one top prize of a makeover worth up to £24,600.
Charities and community groups in Leicester can apply for a share of Anglian Home Improvements' £60,000 60 for 60 campaign, with one top prize of a makeover worth up to £24,600.
Diagrama Foundation welcomes Richard Dunn and Helen Dean as new trustees, bringing decades of HR and criminal justice experience to support vulnerable adults and children.
Two Platform Housing Group colleagues, Lisa Haynes and Matt Evans-Lacey, will hike 26 miles along the Gower Peninsula to honor their mothers and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
St John Ambulance Hampshire and Isle of Wight is chosen as one of the Mayor of Winchester's official charities, recognizing its community support and volunteering efforts.
Volunteers from the Rapid Relief Team cooked and served 60 free hot meals at the CEO Sleepout in Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium, supporting a national charity initiative raising awareness of homelessness.
Staff at Village Hotel Walsall will protest during England's World Cup opener over pay disputes, starting over three weeks of strike action.
Three RAF Valley members run 130 miles along Anglesey Coastal Path to raise funds for RAF Benevolent Fund and Cancer Research UK.
St John Ambulance Cymru celebrated volunteers and staff with prestigious awards at Llandaff Cathedral, including promotions to Dame of Grace and long service honors.
Young people from Croston's Trinity Methodist Church raised £400 for Christian Aid Week by creating model urban gardens to help families in Nairobi grow vegetables in small spaces.
Persimmon Homes donates £1,700 to Honiton Netball League tournament, covering costs so all funds raised go to FORCE Cancer Charity. Event on July 5, 2026 at Exeter University.
Candyce and Scott Cross will run the North Yorkshire Ultra Challenge to remember their son Noah, lost in 2023, raising funds for baby loss charity Friends of Serenity.
Leek and Staffordshire Moorlands NSPCC committee marks 130th anniversary, having raised over £1 million since 2006. Special coffee morning and street collection on July 17.
Students from Cheshire College – South & West raised over £700 for the National Autistic Society by organizing a football tournament, showcasing leadership and teamwork.
Helen Bamforth from Chelmorton will skydive 13,000 feet on July 18 to raise funds for Myeloma UK, inspired by her husband David's incurable blood cancer diagnosis.
Hollie and James Langton from Hilton will walk 100km in the North Yorkshire Ultra Challenge to raise funds for Tommy's Charity after suffering two stillbirths.
Lyndsay Howden, a British Red Cross Emergency Response Volunteer from Grimsby, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for 10 years of supporting people after house fires and other emergencies across the Humber region.
Twelve volunteers will abseil 90ft down Coventry Cathedral on August 1 to raise funds for Feed The Hungry UK and Coventry Foodbank, supporting thousands in crisis.
Daniel Goodall, 31, credits Essex & Herts Air Ambulance for saving his life after a severe crash in 2022, allowing him to celebrate Father's Day with his son Henry.
The McCarthy & Stone Foundation awards £7,100 to The Red Shed in Stevenage, supporting dementia care through gardening and community activities for older adults and carers.
The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity invites the public to vote for its Corporate Partnership Award, recognizing businesses that have made significant contributions.
Paul Oxborough, 56, received an OBE for founding Mental Health Motorbike after his friend's suicide. The charity now has 1,300 mental health first aiders and a 24-hour support group.
Musician The Vykyng launches Walk of Hope from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway to raise awareness for men's domestic abuse, mental health, neurodiversity, and justice system issues.
Alex Rigby receives British Empire Medal for ultra-marathon events raising over £80,000 for Centre 56, supporting families affected by domestic abuse.
Martha Musonza Holman, co-founder of Love Zimbabwe, receives MBE for 25 years of service and announces a sustainable tourism project to fund her charity's future.
The LFC Foundation has awarded £140,000 in grants to 20 Anfield organisations through the Red Neighbours Community Fund, supporting health, learning, and employment initiatives.
Kings Heath Community Kitchen reports record attendance, with 73 visitors on June 14, as working families and individuals face food poverty amid the cost-of-living crisis.
The Bridge Homelessness to Hope visited 109th Leicester St Andrews Scout Group, teaching Beavers about homelessness and collecting blankets for guests.
Shooting Star Children's Hospices needs £15,000 to refurbish its hydrotherapy pool in Hampton, closed due to leaks, to continue vital therapy for families.
RSPCA West Midlands urges potential pet owners not to overlook black and dark-coated cats, which wait longer for adoption due to superstitious beliefs.
Benji Wilkins is running 42 marathons in 42 days from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise £50,000 for his mum with advanced Multiple Sclerosis.