Darts Exhibition at Crown Inn for Charity
Former European Champion Ross Smith headlines a charity darts night at The Crown Inn, with auctioned legs, VIP Q&A, BBQ, and proceeds to Martha Trust and British Heart Foundation.
Category : Charity Work
Bournemouth Charity Gets £500 for Homeless Starter Packs
Hope HTS receives £500 from Nicholas O'Hara Community Fund to provide 20 starter packs with essential items for formerly homeless residents in Bournemouth.
Clothing Charity Gets £2,000 Grant Boost
The Clothing Bank, a North Yorkshire charity helping over 10,000 people annually, receives a £2,000 grant from the Banks Community Fund to buy essential items like coats, footwear, and school supplies.
82-year-old breaks four world records walking on water
An 82-year-old former powerboat racer completed a 24-hour endurance challenge at Sale Water Park, breaking four world records and raising over £30,000 for Make-A-Wish UK.
Pilgrims Hospices Lottery Marks 30 Years with Shop Sales
Pilgrims Hospices Lottery marks 30 years of funding hospice care, now selling tickets in shops across east Kent. Weekly entries support thousands of patients annually.
Peterborough Running Slugs Raise £21K for Cancer Charities
The Running Slugs from Peterborough completed a gruelling 4x4x48 challenge, raising over £21,000 for Sue Ryder and Cancer Research UK in memory of lost family members.
Billericay Students Honored with National Dementia Award
Quilters Federation of Schools in Billericay wins UK National Dementia Award for building connections between pupils and older residents, including those with dementia.
Dobiefest 2026: Dobermann Charity Event Returns to Grantham
Lincs Dobermann Rescue's Dobiefest returns to Arena UK in Grantham on June 20, 2026, with dog shows, agility demos, and family fun to support Dobermann rehoming across the UK.
Leicester runner raises £4,500 for disability tech charity
Leicester's Tori Kinniburgh and friend Tia raised over £4,500 for Leonard Cheshire by completing the London Marathon, funding assistive tech for disabled adults.
Charity football match in memory of Henry Nowak
A charity football match will be held at Aveley FC on July 11 in memory of Henry Nowak, a Thurrock student who died in December. Nearly £50,000 has been raised for 2wish.
Running Cricketer Takes on Great Manchester Run in Wife's Memory
Richard Williman, known as The Running Cricketer, will run the Great Manchester Run in full cricket gear to raise funds for the Ruth Strauss Foundation after losing his wife to bowel cancer.
St Clare Hospice Colour Run Returns to Harlow June 2026
The St Clare Hospice Colour Run returns to Harlow on June 7, 2026, featuring a 5k fun run with colour stations. Participants can also join at Bishop's Stortford. Register now.
Run Frimley 2026 Raises Over £53,000 for Charity
Frimley Health Charity's Run Frimley 2026 raised over £53,000 with a record 1,270 runners, surpassing its £50,000 target to support NHS trust projects.
Major UK Soft Play Chain Jungle Mania Shuts Down Immediately
Jungle Mania soft play centres across the UK have closed with immediate effect, leaving customers out of pocket. Multiple locations shut down.
Mission: Mud Obstacle Course Supports Air Ambulance
Join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance at Mission: Mud in Kelvedon Hatch. A fun, muddy obstacle course for all ages, raising vital funds for life-saving helicopter emergency services.
Sainsbury's and Comic Relief Target Child Hunger
Sainsbury's and Comic Relief aim to raise £30 million to fight child hunger after research shows 1 in 6 parents put children to bed hungry weekly.
Rovers Fans Donate £10K to Derian House Hospice Suites
A £10,000 donation from Blackburn Rovers fans and Benefit Mankind upgrades family suites at Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley, providing better rest for families.
£14k raised for family of Birmingham dad killed in M5 crash
More than £14,000 has been raised for the family of Josh Bruton, a Birmingham father who died in a crash on the M5. The 30-year-old was described as a 'gentle giant'.
Firefighter runs 265km for hospice in memory of girl
James Marman is running 265km over 10 months to raise funds for Rainbows Hospice after the death of seven-year-old Erinne Budd. He has raised over £2,100.
Leicester Hospice Wins National Award for Patient Film
LOROS Hospice won Silver at Smiley Charity Film Awards for 'Ryan's Story', highlighting patient Ryan Archer's cancer journey and fundraising, while raising awareness of hospice funding crisis.
Shooting Star Hospices Open Day Invites Community
Shooting Star Children's Hospices invites the community to their Open Day at Shooting Star House in Hampton on June 12. Visitors can explore facilities, meet staff, and learn about services for families with life-limited children.
World Cup Quiz Night Returns to Aberdeen for Cancer Charity
Clan Cancer Support brings back its large-scale quiz night with a World Cup theme, hosted by Duncan Dallas at Sandman Signature Hotel on May 28.
Bet365 Worker Died After Casino Loss
Michael Heath, 24, died after falling from a bridge and being hit by a HGV. He had lost £3,000 at Grosvenor Casino and sent worrying messages before his death.
Runners Raise £60,000 for Air Ambulance
28 runners from Essex and Hertfordshire raised nearly £60,000 for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, covering 510.9 miles in marathons and half marathons.
Teen Earns Duke of Edinburgh Gold Despite Knee Injury
Emily Midgley, 17, completed her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award despite a knee condition, earning recognition at the Rossendale Scouts St George's Day Parade.
Rochdale Students Excel in Charity MMA Cage Fights
Two Rochdale students, Joe Lewis and Jayden Hughes, trained for eight weeks and fought in charity MMA bouts, raising funds for Alzheimer's Society and British Heart Foundation.
£1.3M Boost for West Midlands Addict Support Scheme
A pioneering West Midlands programme helping addicts in police custody has been extended with £1.3 million funding, supporting 5,000 people annually to break addiction cycles and reduce crime.
Midlands Thug Dies Before Attempted Murder Sentencing
Lloyd Twells, 67, admitted attempting to murder his partner in Mansfield. He died in custody days before his sentencing, leaving the victim feeling cheated of justice.
Terrier Toby Waits 690 Days for Forever Home at RSPCA
Toby the terrier has spent over 690 days in RSPCA care, hoping to find a forever home. Staff are baffled why he's overlooked.
Kent mum walks 200km for brain tumour charity
Judy Farnfield, 57, from Hawkhurst, is walking 200km in May to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research after her daughter Olivia was diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma at age five.
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