Derby landlady shaves head for Cancer Research UK
Jo Wright, landlady of The Tiger Bar in Derby, will shave her head alongside six friends on August 30, 2026, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK after her mother's chemotherapy.
Category : Charity Work
Memory Walk for Joanna Tucker to Raise Hospice Funds
Family and friends will walk through Mapledurham Estate on October 24 to raise funds for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice, which cared for Joanna Tucker before her death from ovarian cancer.
Specsavers Eastwood Raises £914 for Latch Charity
Specsavers Eastwood staff raised £914 for Latch Welsh Children's Cancer Charity over 12 months, sparked by a colleague's relative's leukaemia diagnosis, presenting a giant cheque to charity representatives.
QEH Charity Appeal Keeps Families Connected to Sick Babies
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Charity aims to raise £3,500 to keep its vCreate video messaging platform running for another year, helping parents stay connected to their babies in neonatal care.
Youth charity gets £1,500 donation from Cala Homes
Electric Storm Youth in Lancing and Sompting has received a £1,500 donation from Cala Homes to fund its Young Carers Programme and art sessions, supporting around 327 young people annually.
Wycombe man runs 100km Thames Path for friend lost to suicide
Harry Bennett, 27, from High Wycombe, will run and walk 100km along the Thames Path on September 12 to raise funds for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) after losing his childhood friend Ed to suicide.
Tuffley widow to walk in Sue Ryder Starlight Hike for husband
Tuffley resident Jacky Stewart, 60, will walk in the Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Cheltenham on October 17 to mark 10 years since her husband Ken's death, raising funds for the hospice that cared for him.
Birmingham charity Cysters sees rising demand for period products
Cysters founder Neelam Heera-Shergill says demand for menstrual products has 'got heavier' as the poverty gap widens, with 6,000 products given away in one weekend.
Henry Cragg Runs a Mile Daily for Derian House Hospice
Henry Cragg, 9, from Lostock, is running a mile every day during the summer holidays to raise funds for Derian House Children's Hospice, inspired by a former pupil's memory.
£155k raised for West Midlands wildfire victims
More than £155,000 has been raised to help families affected by West Midlands wildfires, providing emergency living expenses and essential items as they rebuild their lives.
Hartpury cyclists raise £15,000 for disabled athletes
A team of cyclists from Hartpury University and College raised £15,000 for disabled sports charity Goals Beyond Grass by completing a 180-mile ride from St Davids to Gloucestershire along the Tywi Valley Path.
Ware swimmers tackle English Channel for youth mental health
Billy Cyl, 18, and Rachael Carpenter, 19, from Ware Swimming Club will swim the English Channel in a relay team to raise funds for YMM, a youth mental health charity.
Bath Tennis Club fundraiser to honour two local members
Bath Tennis Club's annual community event on September 13 will raise funds for Dorothy House and Cancer Research UK in memory of Sarah Griffiths and Daniel Money, featuring pink tennis balls, games, and a raffle.
Carlisle veteran Mark Macarte wins SSAFA global volunteer award
Mark Macarte, treasurer of SSAFA Cumbria, has received the Sir James Gildea Global Volunteer Award for his nearly 23 years of service and dedication to the armed forces charity.
Derby care home raises over £1,000 at summer fayre
MHA Willowcroft in Derby raised £1,142 at its summer fayre through stalls, raffles, and a silent auction, with funds going to resident amenities.
Derby MPs Abseil Cathedral Tower for Hospital Charity
Derby South MP Baggy Shanker and Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson joined dozens of fundraisers to abseil 212 feet down Derby Cathedral, raising money for Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity to improve patient comfort and staff wellbeing.
Sutton 8 Pub Crawl Raises £1,120 for East Cheshire Hospice
Around 240 walkers joined the latest Sutton 8 pub crawl, raising £1,120 for East Cheshire Hospice. The donation supports the What Women Want fundraising group, which has raised £500,000 over 15 years.
Hospital Consultant Cycles 100km for Wales Air Ambulance
Dr Felicity Clark, an intensive care consultant at Glangwili Hospital, will cycle 100km from Cardiff to Llanelli on September 6 to raise funds for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, which needs £13 million annually.
Volunteer Swimmer Raises £10,000 for Hospice
Nicola Done-Orrell, a volunteer at Moya Cole Hospice, swam from Jersey to France in a relay team, raising £10,000 for the hospice. The swim took 7 hours 30 minutes.
Hope Rescue Launches Healing Paws Appeal After Maggie Found
Hope Rescue's summer appeal 'Healing Paws' launches after Maggie, an emaciated Cocker Spaniel, was found still producing milk. The charity spends £300k annually on vet bills.
Walk in Our Shoes: Pontypridd campaign highlights parent carers
Walk in Our Shoes, a Pontypridd campaign by Behaviour Support Hub, invites families to complete 50K on August 19, 2026, to highlight the exhausting journeys of parent carers and raise awareness.
Friends cycle 1,000 miles for sarcoma charity
Two lifelong friends will cycle 1,000 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise funds for Sarcoma UK, after one friend's rare cancer diagnosis. The ride starts August 30.
Firefighter Runs Marathon in Full Gear for Charity
An Inverness firefighter will run the Loch Ness Marathon in full protective gear, carrying 16kg extra, to raise £1,000 for The Firefighters Charity.
Sister runs 50km ultra for Guide Dogs after sibling loses sight
Lillie Prentice, 22, from Sandy, will run the Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge to raise funds for Guide Dogs, inspired by her sister Esmé, who was registered blind at 15 due to Stargardt disease.
Psychotherapist Heals Through Boxing After Son's Crisis
Agnieszka Stefaniak, a Loughborough psychotherapist, took up boxing after her son's suicide attempt, raising over £400 for the Mental Health Foundation and fighting to a draw.
Ward End family's 'incredible milestone' after fire fundraiser
Birmingham family who lost home in Ward End fire reaches £6,000 of £10,000 GoFundMe goal, thanks to overwhelming community support.
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Fundraiser for Willenhall grandmother after fire
A fundraiser has been set up to help a Willenhall grandmother who lost her bungalow in a fire. The community is rallying to support her recovery.
Veterans Climb Mont Blanc for Children's Charity
Six former military pals conquered Mont Blanc's 4,810m peak, raising funds for Wooden Spoon, the children's charity of Rugby, supporting disabled and disadvantaged children across UK and Ireland.
Boston dad runs 1,250 miles across Europe for children
Grzegorz Pacho, 50, from Boston, Lincolnshire, will run 1,250 miles unsupported from Poland to Skegness, raising funds for children's charities in both countries.
Birmingham Airport Raises Over £200k for Children's Hospital
Birmingham Airport has raised over £200,000 for Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity in under two years, funding a sensory room, MediCinema, and Emergency Department improvements.
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