Day: 10 May 2023

TCS London Marathon Runners Kick Off GOSH Charity’s Biggest Ever Fundraising Appeal To Build A New Children’s Cancer Centre

Stuart Mitchell

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) launches the Build it. Beat it fundraising appeal with special star-backed film depicting four cancer stories GOSH Charity is the 2023 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year They have been pounding the pavements for months as they prepare for one of the biggest challenges of their lives; and now GOSH Charity can officially announce that the Team GOSH runners taking part in this year’s TCS London Marathon will be raising money to build a new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond…

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Small charities advisory panel launched

Stuart Mitchell

The small charities advisory panel has been launched today to champion the voices and experiences of small charities. The panel will ensure this vital part of the voluntary sector can continue to access tailored help, support and advocacy. The creation of the panel was a key part of the agreement to transfer services from the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) when it closed last year. The SCC’s services are currently delivered by NCVO in partnership with the FSI. Following the announcement the FSI will close in Spring 2023, the panel will…

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Vital new collaboration will drive action on cutting climate impact of UK food and drink

Stuart Mitchell

With estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of our territorial emissions, climate action NGO WRAP and WWF-UK have joined forces with eight of the UK’s largest retailers to standardise measurement and reporting of GHG emissions from food and drink, and drive action on cutting the environmental impact of our food and drink. The Retailer Net Zero CAP (Collaborative Action Programme) aims to take the sector towards Net Zero at the pace needed to meet existing commitments and mitigate the devastating effects of…

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Albert Bartlett redistributes 10 million meals with FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Albert Bartlett has now diverted an amazing 4,200 tonnes of surplus potatoes to FareShare. This is the equivalent of 10 million meals worth of potatoes, which have fed people in need across the whole country. In 2022, a total of 4433 charities across the country received Albert Bartlett potatoes, supporting a range of people including those on low income, families and those experiencing homelessness. Determined not to let them go to waste, Albert Bartlett sends surplus potatoes to FareShare sites across the United Kingdom. From here they are delivered out…

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Tesco announces £5m grant programme to boost school funds for extra food and healthy activities

Stuart Mitchell

Thousands of school children across the UK will benefit from a new grant programme launching this summer which will provide £5 million in grants to help give them a healthier, more active, stronger start in life. In the first year 5,300 schools will be able to apply for support funding to get pupils the nutritious food they need throughout the school day and resources to keep them physically active with new sports and play equipment or outdoor activities. The scheme, supported by UK community charity Groundwork, will replace the current…

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