Year: 2026

UK’S Rare Rainforest Charity Crowned Winner Of Inaugural Defender Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s only charity dedicated to restoring rare ecosystems,known as Atlantic temperate rainforests shaped by the mild wet climate brought by the Atlantic Ocean, has been named a global winner at the inaugural Defender Awards.The Thousand Year Trust is one of only six international winners securing a tough and capable Defender 4×4 and a £100,000 bursary to support its restoration missions across the country.  The Thousand Year Trust’s ‘Cornwall Rainforest Project’ will restore 10,000-acresof Bodmin Moor, an area rich in biodiversity which includes ancient moss draped trees, carpets of ferns…

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GSK Community Health Programme announces 10 charities to receive funding and development

Stuart Mitchell

A total of 10 health and care charities have been selected to join the GSK Community Health programme supporting very small charities tackling health inequalities, delivered in partnership with The King’s Fund. The programme will provide funding and support to community-based organisations working to improve the health of some of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK. Health inequalities are avoidable and systematic differences that include access to health care, quality and experience of care, life expectancy, and wider factors such as environment and housing. There are stark gaps in…

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Third Sector Trends study finds weakening relationships within the voluntary sector and with the public sector

Stuart Mitchell

The first report of Third Sector Trends 2025 shows partnership working among third sector organisations and relationships with local government are weakening.   Third Sector Trends, the groundbreaking study of the sector facilitated and co-funded by Community Foundation North East, surveys the sector every three years to explore patterns and changes. The research, carried out by Professor Tony Chapman from St Chads College, Durham, engaged over 8,600 organisations across England and Wales, from large charities to small local community groups.   The Relationships, Influencing and Collaborative Working report shows most organisations (72%)…

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Global Girls Foundation appoints Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire as Global Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

Global Girls Foundation advances girls’ rights and gender equality within Plan International by mobilising influence, funding, and strategic partnerships that enable girls and young women to lead change in their communities and beyond. The Global Girls Foundation (GGF) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire as a Global Ambassador, recognising her leadership and long-standing commitment to advancing women’s and girls’ rights and leadership, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education worldwide. The Global Girls Foundation mobilises influence, funding, and strategic partnerships to support…

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Tesco trials new crime reporting platform to deter retail crime and keep colleagues, customers and local communities safe

Stuart Mitchell

From Monday 26 January, Tesco has beemnn trialling a new crime reporting platform across 40 of its stores. The 10-week trial will be conducted across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, with the aim of driving down retail crime, protecting colleagues and increasing collaboration with the police and the wider retail industry. While even one incident is one too many, retail crime has continued to escalate sharply across the industry, with the latest BRC Crime Survey reporting that incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers now surpass 2,000 a day. The Auror…

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