Cancer Research UK announces the closure of 88 high street charity shops across the UK by May 2026, citing financial pressures and a strategic shift to focus resources on cancer research and new 'superstore' concepts.
Cambridge firm Cheffins celebrates its 200th anniversary by donating £212,000 to fund a playroom at the new Cambridge Children's Hospital, more than doubling its initial goal.
Bradley Roderick is running increasing daily distances throughout January to raise vital funds for Singleton Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, inspired by a friend's daughter's journey.
Walmer RNLI volunteers Dan Sinclair and Nathan Siddans are tackling extreme endurance challenges, including half and full marathons, while wearing full lifeboat kit to raise funds for the RNLI's lifesaving work at sea.
Devon Air Ambulance invites participants to sign up for the Heli Hike 2026 walking challenge by January 30 for a 20% Early Bird discount, featuring a new 6-mile route alongside 14-mile and 26-mile options along the South Devon coast.
Hope at Home, a West Midlands-based charity, celebrates eight years of providing safe homes and support to survivors of modern slavery across the UK, having offered over 14,000 nights of accommodation.
The Persimmon Foundation has donated £15,000 to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation to support inclusive football and dementia projects across South East Wales.
Edmonds & Slatter Opticians have successfully raised £1,220.72 for LOROS Hospice through festive fundraising activities, reinforcing their community partnership.
Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling initiative in the Thames Valley collected 1,758 trees, raising £27,356 for palliative and bereavement care through community volunteer efforts.
The Sunshine Fund reveals two key sponsorships for their Great North Run activities, supporting children with disabilities and terminal illnesses across the North East region.
St George's Crypt in Leeds receives a £1,500 donation from Barratt and David Wilson Homes to support its lunchtime health and wellbeing sessions for vulnerable individuals.
The Lowry's annual Festive Appeal has successfully raised £50,600 to fund creative participation programmes for young people across Salford and Greater Manchester, supporting those facing significant challenges.
The Worshipful Mayor of Boston's charity appeal has exceeded its halfway fundraising target, with over £5,000 raised for five local good causes through community events and business donations.
Community rallies around runner Simon Middleton after health crisis, raising £6,443 for York Hospital through #DoItForSimon campaign with running events and parkrun return.
Storehouse foodbank in Melton Mowbray has received a £5,000 donation from The Barratt Redrow Foundation to support its vital work providing food, clothes and essentials to those in need.
Virgin Media O2 pledges 12,000 mobile phones to people facing financial hardship through its Community Calling programme, matching its 2025 target to combat digital exclusion.
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance's Strictly Air Ambulance fundraiser returns to the Brentwood Centre on March 14, 2026, with tickets selling fast for the TV and film-themed dance spectacular.
Footprints Conductive Education Centre in Nottingham secures a £5,000 donation from the Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation to fund a new sensory garden, enhancing support for children with disabilities.
David Wilson Homes has donated £500 to Galloways, a leading sight loss charity in Preston, to support services for visually impaired people across Lancashire and Sefton.
Beca and Mali James have raised £2,061.90 for the Colorectal Unit at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, through a coffee morning held in memory of their aunt, Peta Romaine.
Cransley Hospice Trust in Kettering receives a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Midlands to support its bereavement services and memory box project for families.
A poignant story of three generations of women dedicated to East Cheshire Hospice, celebrating Phyll Wood's 15-year volunteer service, now remembered after the tragic losses of both Phyll and her granddaughter Emily.
A South Wales communications company has donated 12 body-worn video cameras worth over £10,000 to the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to enhance crew safety and operational insight during medical emergencies.
Principality Building Society has distributed nearly £600,000 in charitable funding to support youth initiatives, community groups, and environmental sustainability projects across Wales through its dedicated funds.
The Oxfordshire Rock Choir will perform at Dorchester Abbey in March, raising vital funds for Wallingford Family Centre and Sue Ryder's palliative care services.
Chessington Garden Centre has raised £6,285 for Rainbow Trust Children's Charity through its Christmas grotto, bringing its 12-year fundraising total to over £85,000 for families with seriously ill children.
Taylor Wimpey has made a significant donation to the Trussell Trust Farnworth and Kearsley Foodbank in Bolton to help support local families during the festive season, highlighting their commitment to community support.
Fundraisers are invited to claim free places for the Warwick Half Marathon to support Molly Ollys, a charity aiding children with life-limiting illnesses.
A Staffordshire father, Rich Clift, will tackle the gruelling 100km Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge in May 2026 to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK, inspired by his son Max's diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Actor Steve Pemberton triumphs on BBC's The Weakest Link, donating his £12,800 prize to Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley, supporting families across Lancashire.