Day: 25 October 2026

Mayor invites community organisations to apply as he opens latest £6million round of grassroots funding to support victims and survivors of violence against women and girls

Stuart Mitchell

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is inviting grassroots organisations who support survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG), to apply for grants through the latest round of his funding for specialist organisations and charities.  The new £6million funding through the Mayor’s VAWG Grassroots Fund, will help organisations that are rooted in and led by the communities they serve provide thousands of women, children and families with access to legal advice, counselling, emergency housing and other key services. A further £2million through the Mayor’s Victims’ Fund will help similar organisations…

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More Than a Meal: See How Surplus Food Is Transforming Communities

Stuart Mitchell

Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has released a powerful new film showcasing how its partner charity Felix is helping tackle food waste, support people in need and strengthen communities across the UK. At its heart, the film recognises the vital role played by food producers who generously donate surplus food. The film follows the journey of surplus courgettes grown in West Sussex to a local charity supporting people facing hardship, demonstrating how producers, food redistribution organisations and community groups are working together to ensure good food reaches those who need it most. Featuring…

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New York announces new energy infrastructure plan in an important move to clean electricity procurement

Stuart Mitchell

Governor Hochul announced the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan (EIDP) to support the state’s clean energy planning efforts. “Governor Hochul’s announcement is an innovative effort to establish comprehensive, centralized electricity planning for New York,” said John Carlson, Senior Northeast Regional Policy Manager at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “The EIDP will help the state proactively ensure reliable electricity supply in a way that captures cost efficiencies and accelerates critical emission reductions. CATF provided recommendations on how to reform New York’s system earlier this year, and we look forward to working with the state on…

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