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‘These children have seen things they should never see’: Powerful photos by young Palestinian refugees from Gaza tell stories of hope, endurance and a longing to return home

Stuart Mitchell

A poignant photography project spearheaded by the Oscar-nominated director, photographer and Save the Children Ambassador Misan Harriman has supported Palestinian refugee children from Gaza to tell their own stories through the medium of photography. The incredible photo series, released during World Refugee Week, shows their lives, dreams and aspirations during the harrowing war on their homeland.    Harriman led a special photography workshop in Cairo for a group of ten Palestinian children from Gaza, aged between 11 and 13, who were then given digital cameras and invited to document their lives over…

£3 million in grants helps older people access £26 million in life-changing support

Stuart Mitchell

Independent Age launched the Cost-of-Living Fund in 2021 to help older people struggling to cope with the soaring inflation and living costs sweeping the UK after the pandemic. The national charity aims to combat poverty in later life and sees local organisations as a key part of the solution. The response to the initial £2 million fund was so overwhelming that a second round of an additional 1 million was launched in 2023. Across both rounds, Independent Age funded 77 organisations to support over 50,000 older people and unlock over…

Perfect pairing sets the table for community impact

Stuart Mitchell

COMMUNITY dining is being reimagined this October as leading hospitality venue and homelessness charity join forces for a powerful night that combines food, immersive storytelling and a mission to tackle homelessness head-on. Surgeons Quarter has partnered with the charity Cyrenians to host a flagship fundraising event, the Supper Soirée. The event is set to take place on Thursday, 30 October, at the Prince Philip Building- one of the four historic venues managed by Surgeons Quarter. With a shared passion for creating meaningful community experiences, the partnership marks the first time…

National Fundraising Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Stuart Mitchell

The winners of the National Fundraising Awards 2025 were revealed last month at a glittering ceremony in London’s QEII centre. The awards, recognising excellence and best practice, provide a platform to showcase fundraisers and their incredible work in the charity sector. Hosted by comedian Paul Sinha for the second year running, fundraisers, charities, fundraising campaigns and charity partnerships were celebrated across 12 categories. The winners are: Fundraising Campaign of the Year, sponsored by the Production Hub – The Big 180 campaign: Prostate Cancer UK, Paddy Power, and the Professional Darts Corporation.…

WRAP EU hold talks on Mandatory Food Waste Reporting, Textiles EPR and Circular Living in Europe

Stuart Mitchell

WRAP EU hosted its first major event in Brussels last month to discuss key incoming EU policies under the revised Waste Framework Directive, and how to transform Europe towards more circular living.  The special meeting convened members of the European Commission, senior business executives from the food, plastics and clothing sectors, bankers, NGOs, trusts & foundations and MEPs. Delegates were invited to discuss how the EU can move from a damaging linear business model of take, make and dispose to a more Circular Living model of reuse, repair and remanufacture…