Day: 1 May 2026

Two-thirds of Brits feel fragmented and back volunteering to bring people together

Stuart Mitchell

New polling shows 68% of Brits believe society has become more fragmented, with fewer people feeling connected to each other, while 69% believe volunteering in charity shops can help bring communities back together in a disconnected world. The new nationally representative poll, carried out by Censuswide, on behalf of Oxfam, also found that: 62% of Brits said young people should consider volunteering in the first three years after leaving school instead of going straight into paid work or further education This was despite the fact that 76% of the group…

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Charity Calls For Government Action as Poliovirus Detected in UK Sewage for Tenth Time Since 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF), a national charity supporting thousands of individuals in the UK affected by the long-term impacts of poliomyelitis, has issued an urgent warning following the latest detection of poliovirus in UK sewage. This marks the tenth occurrence since 2024 and the second confirmed case in 2026. On 26 March, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) verified the presence of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in a sewage sample collected in London. The discovery comes just a week after the UK government announced the complete withdrawal…

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Big Give’s Third Annual ‘Arts for Impact’ Campaign Raises £3.2m for 280 Grassroots Charities

Stuart Mitchell

Big Give’s third annual Arts for Impact campaign has successfully concluded, raising an impressive £3.2 million for 280 arts and culture charities delivering transformative work in communities across the UK. Over the past three years, the campaign has cumulatively raised £8.8 million, helping hundreds of charities bring arts and culture to even more communities. The campaign, which ran from 17th to 24th March 2026, demonstrated the public’s enduring commitment to the arts despite mounting financial pressures. The initiative received over 13,500 donations, with every pound matched by Big Give’s Champion…

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Howden announces new charity partnership with The Felix Project and FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Howden have announced a new two-year national partnership with The Felix Project and FareShare, bringing together a shared commitment to tackling food waste and food insecurity across the UK.  The partnership will see Howden employees volunteering at The Felix Project and FareShare locations nationwide, making a valuable contribution to the redistribution of surplus food to communities who need it most. Alongside hands on volunteering, Howden colleagues will raise vital funds through a range of fundraising activities, charity events, challenges and employee-led initiatives, to help strengthen the charities’ reach and impact.   The UK’s leading food redistribution charity,…

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Discovery Education Releases Free Resources to Help Educators Bring 250 Years of U.S. History into Classrooms

Stuart Mitchell

Discovery Education, the edtech leader trusted by 45% of U.S. K-12 schools, today introduced a free collection of cross-curricular resources designed to help educators engage students with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, while delivering inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction.  The downloadable resource guide equips educators to turn this historic milestone into meaningful civics and social studies learning across all grade bands. Featuring ready-to-use resources that connect history to real-world topics, the collection supports flexible instruction while building students’ critical thinking, literacy, and civic awareness skills. The sampler draws from both Social Studies Essentials and Discovery Education Experience, giving any educator a hands-on feel…

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