Month: September 2025

Charities Aid Foundation distributes more than £1.2bn

Stuart Mitchell

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) distributed more than £1.20 billion on behalf of individuals and businesses in its last financial year, increasing from £1.15 billion the previous year. The Trustees Report for 2024/25 highlights how these funds supported the work of hundreds of thousands of charities around the world. CAF works at the centre of the giving world, collaborating with corporate and individual donors to enable them to give more effectively, strategically and impactfully.  Last year, private and corporate clients in the UK, US and Canada entrusted more than £1.34…

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500 organizations condemn political violence and stand together against Trump’s threats to non-profit organizations

Stuart Mitchell

We the undersigned unequivocally condemn the murder of Charlie Kirk and all forms of political violence. There is simply no place for such actions in the United States. Political violence has targeted those of every political persuasion and of no political persuasion. It is un-American and wrong to use this act of violence as a pretext for weaponizing the government to threaten nonprofit and charitable organizations, other perceived adversaries, or any class of people. They did not commit this murder, and the vast powers of the government should not be…

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Removing gas-fired power stations from ‘rigged’ electricity market could lower energy bills by over £5bn a year, report finds

Stuart Mitchell

The government could save households and businesses £5.1 billion a year on their energy bills, as soon as 2028, by overhauling the electricity market to stop gas-fired power stations from ‘unfair profiteering’, a new report published today by Greenpeace UK has found. The new research from policy consultancy, Stonehaven – which was commissioned by Greenpeace UK – outlines energy system reforms that would remove gas plants from the wholesale electricity market and place them into a strategic reserve. This would stop expensive gas from setting electricity prices, protect UK billpayers…

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The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo launch new “Food for Tomorrow” program focused on regenerative agriculture

Stuart Mitchell

The National Geographic Society and PepsiCo announced their collaboration to harness the power of science, storytelling, and education to inspire positive change throughout the global food system, with a focus on regenerative agriculture. The ​​Food for Tomorrow program will support National Geographic Explorer-driven stories and scientists diving into the future of food through breathtaking imagery, moving narratives, applied science-based projects and data visualization maps.  The world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, and according to UNESCO reports, if current trends continue, close to 90% of the planet’s…

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Hyundai CRADLE Partners with UNCAGED Innovations to Develop Sustainable Leather Alternatives for Vehicles

Stuart Mitchell

Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Group’s global open innovation hub, is entering a partnership with UNCAGED Innovations, the world’s leading biomaterials company to create sustainable, animal-free leather for automotive interiors using grain byproducts. This collaboration reinforces the Group’s leadership in material innovation and environmental responsibility, showcasing its commitment to pioneering scalable, next-generation materials to shape the future of sustainable mobility. The partnership focuses on co-developing high-performance, bio-based leather alternatives that replace traditional leather materials. The result is a breakthrough material that reduces resource consumption on multiple fronts, using 95 percent fewer…

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