Day: 17 January 2024

Cadent Foundation launches £2 Million Winter Fund to inject vital financial support into UK communities

Stuart Mitchell

The Cadent Foundation has announced the launch of its first ever Winter Support Fund in a bid to rapidly inject vital financial help into communities across the UK. The new £2 million pound investment aims to offer much needed energy and food support to people living in the most vulnerable situations this winter and will be distributed through Cadent Foundation’s current charity partners, including Citizens Advice, Groundwork UK and Trussell Trust. Launching on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, the new fund is designed to allow charities offering energy and money guidance, to…

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Cost of living crisis puts £3.2 billion of potential charity donations under threat

Stuart Mitchell

New poll data compiled on behalf of Big Give, the UK’s largest match funding organisation, has identified that due to the cost of living crisis, 25% of the public will give less to charity this Christmas, which if spread across a year represents a staggering £3.2 billion. Last year, the UK public donated an estimated £12.7 billion to charity, according to Charities Aid Foundation*. In addition, a significant number (20%) of the respondents polled by Savanta** are not planning to donate to charity at all in December. Of those who…

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Charity shops have positive impact on wellbeing valued at £75.3 Billion, new study finds

Stuart Mitchell

Charity shops have a huge positive impact on people’s wellbeing, a ground-breaking new report commissioned by the Charity Retail Association has found. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) report, ‘The Value of Giving Back – The Social Return of Charity Shops’ has been commissioned by the Charity Retail Association, kindly supported by law firm Foot Anstey, to understand the social value generated by UK charity shops and the benefits they bring to customers, staff, volunteers, and donors, and was undertaken using established principles of assessing social value. The report found…

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits USD 100 Million To Test and Scale Climate and Health Solutions Globally

Stuart Mitchell

The Rockefeller Foundation is announcing a USD 100 million commitment to address the health impacts of climate change. Joining 40 multilateral development banks, governments, philanthropies, and civil society organizations, the Foundation also endorsed the Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions, launched today at the World Climate Action Summit, to accelerate investments in and policy development on climate-health solutions that increase country ownership, accessibility, and long-term impact. “Health is the human face of climate change, and Health Day at COP28 is a historic moment for health and climate leaders…

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Brands missing social opportunities of sponsorship

Stuart Mitchell

Sponsorship to drive sustainability and social equity should be used more by multinational brands, a new WFA report says. Brands are also underestimating the importance of monitoring and evaluating the impact of sponsorship, says the WFA Evolution of Sponsorship report, produced in partnership with Lumency. “Sponsorship offers brands a unique chance to connect with consumers while they’re doing what they like the most, perhaps watching a football game or going to a music festival. It’s a great opportunity for brands to pave the way for a better world, live up to…

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