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Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

Stuart Mitchell

Families struggling with sudden costs and young people in deprived areas will get vital help, as £440 million from forgotten assets is put to work in communities across England through the first-ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy. This includes £132.5 million to give young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods new chances to take part in music, sport and drama to build skills for the future, improve their employment opportunities and ensure access is no longer the preserve of a privileged few.  A further £132.5 million will benefit those in financially vulnerable circumstances,…

Sainsbury’s one in four major supermarkets to launch joint campaign to help fight hunger in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

1 in 7 people go hungry in the UK, 2.7 million of them children. It’s a significant rise since 2020, and in community centres, schools and shelters across the country, the demand for meals is only increasing. The food industry working together: The food industry is joining forces to help tackle the issue, at scale, through a new campaign and a new coalition. On May 19th, the Let’s make a meal of it campaign launche across 4 major supermarkets and supported by suppliers – one of the most ambitious retailer…

Four major supermarkets launch joint campaign to help fight hunger in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

One in seven people go hungry in the UK, 2.7 million of them children and in community centres, schools and shelters across the country, the demand for meals is only increasing. The food industry working together:The food industry is joining forces to help tackle the issue, at scale, through a new campaign and a new coalition. On May 19th, the Let’s make a meal of it campaign launches across four major supermarkets – one of the most ambitious retailer collaborations to date, to help fight hunger in the UK. It…

Northern Trust Releases Latest Philanthropic Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Northern Trust donated more than $14 million last year to non-profit organizations around the world that are working to provide food and housing security, healthcare access and educational opportunities. Additionally in 2024, Northern Trust contributed $70 million to the Northern Trust Foundation for future charitable gifts, and employees gave nearly 120,000 hours of their time to support charitable organizations globally. Over the past decade, Northern Trust has donated $240 million to nonprofits worldwide. These key data points – and some of the stories behind the numbers – are detailed in…

Asda Foundation publishes 2024 Impact Report

Stuart Mitchell

Asda Foundation has published its 2024 Impact Report, and revealed it gave 2,603 grants totalling £3,229,392 of funding to enable community groups to address the issues that mattered most in their local communities. Using grants from the Asda Foundation, grassroot community groups across the UK funded a variety of activities. This included keeping the lights on in community centres at risk of closing, to refurbishing outdoor spaces, to bringing people together to combat isolation and loneliness. Asda Foundation is funded by an annual donation from Asda. Throughout its 36-year history,…