Day: 20 June 2022

Payroll Giving Week grows in 2022

Stuart Mitchell

With large and small charities taking part, alongside partners such as the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, Professional Fundraising Organisations, the Association of Payroll Giving Organisations and Payroll Giving Agencies, the second National Payroll Giving Week in February raised awareness across the charity sector and wider about the benefits of donating through this easy, tax-efficient method. The week engaged partners, corporates, and donors to highlight the impact and importance of donating to a charity of choice through your salary, and the week saw an incredible 87%…

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New Scope 3 Measurement & Reporting Protocols help UK Food & Drink businesses #TransformOurFood

Stuart Mitchell

On Earth Overshoot Day, climate action NGO WRAP, announced a major step forward in its mission to #TransformOurFood with the release of the new Courtauld 2030 Scope 3 Measurement & Reporting Protocols for UK Food & Drink businesses. Working closely with businesses, governments, academics and expert bodies WRAP has responded to an urgent call for direction for UK businesses. The charity has consulted widely with the food and drink sector, including Courtauld 2030 signatories, to develop brand new resources that any business can use, with minimum training. Why Scope 3…

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World’s oldest and largest youth charity joins forces with leading law firm Sidley to offer much needed support to young Londoners

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA London City and North and Sidley Austin LLP have today launched an exciting five-year partnership to help transform young lives across London, with support from YMCA England & Wales. As part of the partnership, Sidley will invest £500,000 over the next five years to help YMCA build a new Youth Hub at LandAid House, Islington. The centre, which will be run by YMCA London City and North, will reach at least 1,000 young people in its first five years and will positively impact the wider community for years to…

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A million UK adults who had problems with their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have not spoken to anyone about it

Stuart Mitchell

One in four UK adults surveyed (25 per cent) who have experienced a worsening of their mental health for the first time during the pandemic have yet to have a first conversation about it – equivalent to around one million people – according to research published today. The survey of more than 5,000 people also revealed that one in eight people (12 per cent) who were already struggling with a mental health problem when the pandemic hit said they haven’t spoken to anyone about their mental health since the pandemic…

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ASA – Referring to persons with disabilities in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  Referring to persons with disabilities in ads. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. On 3 December, we saw the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In honour of the day, we have grouped together three key things to avoid, and two other points to consider, to help you ensure your ads don’t breach the…

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