Barrow Funeralcare Raises £1,000+ for Local Charities
Co-op Funeralcare Barrow staff raised over £1,000 for Andy’s Man Club, Rampside Village Hall, Barnardo’s, and CancerCare Barrow through car wash, lunch, and quiz events.
Category : Charity Work
Rainham retirees raise £700 for Dementia UK
Retirees at Bond Lodge in Rainham raised £700 for Dementia UK after a retro sports day with classic games, boosted by Churchill Foundation match funding.
GM charities get funding boost
Three Greater Manchester charities have received thousands of pounds from the Benefact Group Movement for Good Awards, including £5,000 for Reverse Rett.
Communities raise £125k for wildfire victims
Communities in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands have come together to raise more than £125,000 for victims of recent wildfires, with funds supporting those affected by the blazes.
Birmingham Airport grants up to £5,000 for community groups
Birmingham Airport's Community Trust Fund offers grants up to £5,000 for local groups. Applications close September 18, 2026. Eligibility requires a constitution, annual accounts, and local management.
Crewkerne groups get £6,700 funding chance
Local charities and groups in Crewkerne can apply for a share of £6,700 from Allison Homes South West, pledged through its Goldwell Farm development. The funding supports projects in mental health, education, youth services, and the environment.
Friends' 200-Mile Tractor Run for Wales Air Ambulance
Four lifelong friends will drive vintage tractors 200 miles to raise funds for Wales Air Ambulance after visiting the base and meeting crew.
Caerphilly Retail Team Covers 1,115 Miles for Charity
Twenty retailers from Castle Court Shopping Centre in Caerphilly raised over £1,000 by covering 1,115 miles in July for Wales Air Ambulance, doubling their original target.
90-year-old raises £950 for Wales Air Ambulance
Doreen Harries, 90, from Jeffreyston, asked for donations instead of gifts at her birthday tea party, raising £950 for Wales Air Ambulance. The charity, which relies on £13m annual public donations, thanked her for the lifesaving contribution.
Fundraiser launched for West Midlands fire victims
A GoFundMe appeal by Heart of England Community Foundation has raised over £50,000 to support families whose homes were destroyed in wildfires across the West Midlands, with dozens injured.
Redrow Eastern donates £1,500 to youth cancer charity
Redrow Eastern has donated £1,500 to the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, supporting young people with cancer in Essex and beyond.
Courmacs Legal Raises £20k in Memory of Hermione
Courmacs Legal colleagues and friends raised £20,000 for The Christie after walking 30 miles in memory of Hermione, who died aged 20. The funds support SJS/TEN awareness.
Sparkle Night Walk Raises Record £388,238 for Hospice
Ashgate Hospice's Sparkle Night Walk raised a record £388,238, with over 3,500 participants walking 10km through Chesterfield, funding palliative care in North Derbyshire.
Rescued pilots thank RNLI with €10,000 donation
Two pilots rescued by RNLI volunteers off Ceredigion returned to thank crews, presenting a commemorative clock and a €10,000 donation raised by the Irish aviation community.
Airbus engineers lift 365 tonnes for Wales Air Ambulance
Seven Airbus engineers in Wrexham lifted 365,400kg in a three-hour powerlifting marathon, raising £2,033 for Wales Air Ambulance, smashing their £1,500 target.
Local Vocals raises £23,000 for cancer research
Local Vocals choir raised over £23,000 for North West Cancer Research after two performances at Bridgewater Hall, watched by 1,800 people.
Edensor Staff Join Diagrama Skydive 2026
Two Edensor Care Centre staff join Diagrama Foundation's charity skydive on Sept 18, 2026, aiming to raise £25,000 for vulnerable people. The team now numbers 13 jumpers.
Castle Court team smashes fundraising target
Castle Court Shopping Centre team raised £1,001 for Wales Air Ambulance by covering 1,115 miles in a virtual castle challenge, doubling their targets.
Persimmon sponsors Three Bears Foundation charity ball
Persimmon Homes PLC has been announced as main sponsor for the Three Bears Foundation charity ball at York Racecourse on Nov 14, 2026, aiming to raise funds for medical research and local support.
100-Mile Run Honors Chester Student Aaron Mills
Shaun McEntee will run 100 miles from Kidderminster to Liverpool, stopping at the University of Chester, to raise awareness of meningitis after the death of 18-year-old Aaron Mills.
Sophie Tea's viral visit boosts Bicester charity shop
A surprise visit by artist Sophie Tea to a Bicester hospice charity shop went viral, boosting sales by over £500 and drawing 2 million video views.
David Wilson Homes Donates £1,500 to Animal Charity
David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to The Lord Whisky Foundation near its Woodlands development in Canterbury, supporting the charity's vital care for animals in need across Kent.
Sunshine Fund QofS sponsored by Softcat
Softcat plc sponsors The Chronicle Sunshine Fund's annual Question of Sport event, a black-tie sports quiz and dinner at The Grand Hotel in Gosforth Park, hosted by Pete Graves.
Winter Sea Dips Raise £2,000 for Wales Air Ambulance
Chrissie Bonner, 59, completed 12 cold-water swims in winter, raising £2,000 for Wales Air Ambulance after the charity saved a friend's daughter's life. Her efforts, supported by family and friends, exceeded her £500 goal.
Donations Rescue Foodbank from 15-Year Low Stock
Local donations have rescued a city foodbank from its lowest stock levels in 15 years, according to charity bosses, who warn that demand remains high.
Charity Golf Day at Stocks Club to Support DENS
DENS charity golf day on Oct 9 at Stocks Golf Club: 18 holes, breakfast, BBQ lunch, auction. Funds support vulnerable local families. Limited places.
Launceston College Sports Day Raises £791 for Cancer Research
Launceston College raised £791.44 for Cancer Research UK during a sports day that saw new records set in long jump, javelin, and 400m, with Hepworth House winning overall.
Golf Day Raises £5,000 for Cancer Charity
Over 100 industry guests raised £5,000 for Hope Against Cancer at the fifth Unique Invitational golf day at Birstall Golf Club, Leicester.
Miller Homes Donates £555 to Youth Zone Gardening Project
Miller Homes North West donates £555 to Warrington Youth Zone's Sustainable Gardening project, helping 20 young people earn a qualification and build bug hotels.
Ford Lincoln Raises £1,020 for Air Ambulance
Evans Halshaw Ford Lincoln raised over £1,000 for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance through a community test drive event, with Ford pledging £30 per drive.
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