Day: 8 June 2026

City Bridge Foundation marks 30 years of funding Londoners as Mayor of London joins anniversary event

Stuart Mitchell

City Bridge Foundation has marked 30 years as a charitable funder, using its annual board dinner on Tower Bridge to reaffirm its long-standing commitment to social justice, partnership and investing in London’s future. Their anniversary event, held on Thursday, 14 May in the iconic walkways of Tower Bridge brought together, funded organisations, public sector partners, leaders from across civil society and City of London Corporation Members. The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, attended as guest speaker. Addressing the dinner, Paul Martinelli, Chair of the City Bridge Foundation Board, reflected…

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ZSL marks 200th anniversary with £20m boost for wildlife health

Stuart Mitchell

ZSL marked their two hundredth anniversary on Wednesday 29 April 2026 with the unveiling of ambitious plans for a new world-leading wildlife health centre – made possible by the most significant donation in their 200-year history. The new centre at their UK headquarters at Regent’s Park will deliver world-class care for the animals at London Zoo and support their global science and conservation efforts. It will bring veterinary science to everyone – with visitors to the centre able to watch live procedures, from penguin health checks to porpoise post-mortems. For…

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New collaborative grant fund launched to strengthen young women’s mental health services

Stuart Mitchell

Young Women in Mind 2026–2028, a new collaborative funding programme from The Julia Rausing Trust, the Pilgrim Trust and the Prudence Trust was launched last month. Together, £5 million will be invested over the next three years to support charities providing therapeutic mental health services for girls and young women aged 14–25 across the UK. The programme is founded on a shared concern that too many young women are experiencing worsening mental health outcomes while struggling to access timely support that reflects their experiences and meets them in the communities…

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CIOF update on Fundraising Convention which took place for the last time but introduces its new plans

Stuart Mitchell

This year’s Fundraising Convention was something truly special. The CIOF Fundraising Convention 2026 took place on the 4 and 5 June, and this year’s programme was the best yet, with 80 sessions across 9 tracks, more than 150 speakers and 20 exhibitors. What comes next… Direct from the CIOF Fundraising is evolving. As the world changes, we’ve been listening to our members, sponsors, delegates and the wider sector, and it’s clear that the current climate is challenging. For some, a single large flagship event no longer fits their way of working…

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WRAP release statement in response to the Prime Minister’s surplus food redistribution announcement

Stuart Mitchell

The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced landmark new government plans to treble the amount of surplus food made available for redistribution.    The move aims to tackle both food waste and food poverty at a time when many households continue to face cost-of-living pressures.   Catherine David, CEO WRAP said, “The Prime Minister’s announcement of a national programme to treble the redistribution of surplus food to people and communities is a vital step forward. WRAP supports the organisations on the front line of this critical work, as well as the incredible work…

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