On 1 September, Reach announced with great sadness that Reach would begin a managed closure after 45 years of connecting charities with people who want to volunteer their skills. The response was extraordinary. The outpouring of support for Reach, together with rapid coordination across a group of funders and personal donors, has transformed the charity’s position. We are delighted to confirm that enough funding has now been pledged to secure Reach’s future for the next two years. After carefully assessing this new position, the Board has taken the decision to…
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Helping one million children get active through junior parkrun
The London Marathon Foundation is set to continue its partnership with junior parkrun by committing up to £3 million over the next five years to help one million children across the UK take part in fun, inclusive community movement. Fewer than half of children currently meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day (Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, 2025), missing out on the health, social and educational benefits of being active. This highlights the urgent need for more free, fun and…
Read MoreGood practice guide launched for wealth advisers
Remember A Charity is launching a good practice guide for wealth advisers designed to help advisers confidently incorporate charitable legacies into wealth planning discussions and better support their clients’ philanthropic ambitions. The new guide, Integrating Charitable Legacies into Wealth Planning, provides insights and practical tools to help advisers initiate and navigate conversations around legacy giving, particularly in the context of estate planning, succession and long-term wealth strategies. Developed in collaboration with Boon Philanthropy Consultancy and Boodle Hatfield, and with input from a host of industry experts, the guide comes at…
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