Month: November 2024

Evri announces ambition to become the most accessible parcel company as it partners with disability equality charity Scope

Stuart Mitchell

Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, today announced a range of doorstep delivery improvements for people living with a condition or impairment and a major partnership with disability equality charity Scope. New doorstep delivery preferences have launched this week to offer more options for those who might need longer, or who can’t get to the door to accept a delivery. Evri estimates one in four home deliveries go to consumers with a disability and it unveiled a new ambition to become the most accessible parcel delivery company for…

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Sported hits £10 million giveaway mark to sustain London 2012 legacy for UK’s youth

Stuart Mitchell

Sported has reached a milestone by taking its total in funds awarded since its inception to £10 million. The leading sport for development charity – founded 16 years ago by London 2012 bid chief Sir Keith Mills to create a legacy from hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games – has grown to support almost one million young people annually by providing resources and grants to nearly 5000 grassroots and community groups around the UK. It presently assesses, distributes and evaluates funding on behalf of corporate partners seeking to make a…

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Renamed trust to double annual giving to £100m

Stuart Mitchell

The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, the vehicle through which Hans Rausing has made charitable donations over the past decade, will soon become known simply as the Julia Rausing Trust. The announcement was made today at a memorial service for Julia Rausing held at St James’s Church, Piccadilly. Over 350 guests were in attendance including representatives from The Princes Trust, Centrepoint, and The National Gallery, all of which have received support from her philanthropy. The Julia Rausing Trust was launched by Hans Rausing in July 2024 in order to make…

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5 teams win finalist award to continue work in dementia technology

Stuart Mitchell

State of the art AI glasses to help people with dementia navigate their environment and a smartwatch that learns daily routines are among five groundbreaking technologies awarded £300,000 as a finalist in the £4.4m Longitude Prize on Dementia.  The prize is rewarding the creation of new assistive technologies that use AI to transform how people live with dementia after a diagnosis so that they can maintain their independence for as long as possible.  The global challenge prize announced in early 2022, funded by Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK and delivered…

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Leading economist appointed Chair of Trustees at Pro Bono Economics

Stuart Mitchell

Tera Allas CBE joins Pro Bono Economics (PBE) as its new Chair of Trustees. Lord Gus O’Donnell who has held the position since 2016 will become Honorary President and continue being an ambassador for PBE’s work.   PBE uses economic analysis and the unique insights from the social sector to address the causes and consequences of low wellbeing in the UK.   Tera’s appointment is a significant milestone as PBE adopts its new three-year strategy, expanding the way it tackles the causes of low wellbeing and creating new ways for economists to…

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