Month: July 2021

Generation Equality Forum concludes in Paris with announcement of revolutionary commitments and Global Acceleration Plan to advance gender equality by 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The Generation Equality Forum Paris concluded with the announcement of bold gender equality commitments and launch of a global 5-year action journey to accelerate gender equality by 2026. The Forum’s bold, action-oriented agenda will be under-written by nearly USD 40 billion of confirmed investments as well as ambitious policy and programme commitments from governments, philanthropy, civil society, youth organizations and the private sector. The monumental conclusion comes at a critical moment as the world assesses the disproportionate and negative impact that COVID-19 has had on women and girls. Gender equality…

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NHMF launches £40 million funding response

Stuart Mitchell

A new £40 million fund of last resort has launched to save nationally-important heritage assets at risk of loss due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Response Fund is open to applications from charities, not-for-profit and public sector organisations over the next two years.  The new fund is formed from £20million from National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) reserves, available to organisations across the UK, boosted by the Cultural Asset Fund, £20million from the Government to safeguard heritage assets in England.  Saving a wealth of outstanding heritage  …

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UK Charity Receives Over £100,000 In Crypto Currency Donations

Stuart Mitchell

MEET the UK charity who is leading the way in cryptocurrency fundraising. The Children’s Heart Unit Fund, CHUF, has received over £100,000 in cryptocurrency donations in the last 12 months alone. The charity, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is one of a handful of charities in the UK with the capability to receive donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency and recently received a one-off donation of over £70,000, thought to be the largest cryptocurrency donation ever made to a UK charity. Substantial donations have been made by MoonBoys Finance, HOPE…

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New £50 million partnership aimed to boost National Lottery funding to Black and Minoritised community-led charities and grassroots groups

Stuart Mitchell

The National Lottery Community Fund and The Ubele Initiative, on behalf of The Phoenix Way Partners, have today jointly announced a new £50 million partnership aimed to boost funding and support to Black and Minoritised Community charities and grassroots groups over the next five years. ‘The Phoenix Way’ will create a series of national and regional panels, made of leaders and decision-makers from Black and Minoritised Community-led charities and grassroots groups from across England. The Phoenix Way National Steering Group will work with The National Lottery Community Fund to identify…

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Alphabet soup is back with an LGBTQ+ twist as Deliveroo prompts inclusion to be a conversation around every dinner table this Pride Season – with all proceeds benefiting switchboard LGBT+

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate the anniversary of the first ever Pride event, and the season beyond, food-delivery company Deliveroo has brought back alphabet soup – with a difference. The much-loved soup has been re-imagined to include only the letters LGBTQQIAAP to celebrate and raise awareness of the broad spectrum of identities. Deliveroo’s inclusive alphabet soup is available exclusively from Deliveroo Editions across the UK from 28th June – 12th September (or until sold out), costing £1 per can, with all proceeds being donated to Switchboard LGBT+ charity. The charity recently reported a 42% rise…

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