Month: January 2026

The Trevor Project Receives Historic $45 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Stuart Mitchell

A message from Jaymes Black (they/she/he pronouns), CEO of The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is honored to announce that philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a transformational $45 million gift, an investment to support the organization’s long-term sustainability and impact for LGBTQ+ young people. This extraordinary contribution — the single largest one-time donation in our 27-year history — comes at a pivotal moment for our organization and the LGBTQ+ young people we serve. Major gifts of this magnitude are backed by rigorous vetting and thoughtful approaches to philanthropy.  A $45…

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National Trust welcomes philanthropist’s record-breaking donation as the charity unveils major plans for 2026

Stuart Mitchell

The National Trust has received the biggest cash donation in its 131-year history as philanthropist Humphrey Battcock has pledged £10 million in unrestricted funding. This comes as the Trust shares its upcoming plans to restore nature, end unequal access to nature and culture, and inspire millions more people to care for the world around them in 2026. Record-breaking donation Mr Battcock’s donation is transformative for the National Trust because it means the charity can spend the funds without conditions. Most donations to UK charities are legally restricted to be spent…

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New national campaign encourages victim-survivors of domestic abuse to make use of ‘Safe Spaces’

Stuart Mitchell

Hestia are delighted to have launched a new national billboard campaign – made possible thanks to the JCDecaux Community Channel and creative agency, Toaster. The campaign highlights the different forms of domestic abuse and how risk can escalate gradually over time. The campaign is timed to respond to increased incidents often reported during the winter months.   The campaign is backed by high street banks and pharmacies including: AIB (NI), Boots, The Co-operative Bank, MediCare, Metro Bank, Morrisons, Nationwide, NatWest, Progressive Building Society, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, TSB, Ulster Bank and more.  It raises awareness of the thousands of designated Safe Spaces in their high street branches for victim-survivors of domestic abuse.    Charities and police forces often report an increase in domestic abuse incidents over…

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Amnesty Media Awards 2026: host and judges announced

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International is pleased to announce comedian, actor, writer and activist, Jen Brister as the host for the Amnesty Media Awards 2026 award ceremony.  The ceremony will take place at the BFI Southbank on Wednesday 6 May 2026, where the winners will be revealed.   The Amnesty International Media Awards celebrate excellence in human rights journalism, with each of the 10 categories judged by a panel of prestigious journalists and media workers.    Confirmed judges for the 2026 awards include: Ayshah Tull (Channel 4),  Thaslima Begum (The Guardian), Deborah Frances-White (Guilty Feminist Podcast), Catherine Philp (The Times), Stuart Ramsay (Sky News), Fergal Keane (BBC), Jolyon Rubinstein, Kwajo Tweneboa, Ben DePear (Basement Films), Lindsey Hilsum (Channel 4) and Alex Crawford (Sky News). The full line-up of judges will be announced…

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Human Appeal’s new subsidiary, The Waqf Fund, launched into $700 billion global market

Stuart Mitchell

Leading UK humanitarian aid charity, Human Appeal, recently announced the launch of a new subsidiary, The Waqf Fund, to increase long-term charitable funds for its worldwide projects. Waqf, an Islamic endowment that involves the permanent transfer of wealth for a charitable purpose, is a common form of good deed recommended in Islamic teachings (Sunnah practice). A joint report by the World Bank, INCEIF and ISRA estimates of the global value of waqf assets range between US$700 billion to US$1 trillion. Through this unique and inclusive charity model, donations are pooled…

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