Tag: Comic Relief

Alison Hammond, Big Zuu, Catherine Tate as ‘Nan’, Davina McCall, Dermot O’Leary, Jodie Whittaker, Joe Lycett, Joe Marler, Jill Scott, Miranda Hart, Nick Mohammed, Tia Kofi among stars taking themselves funny for money this Red Nose Day

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of people in the UK and around the world do not have the basic essentials needed to survive. Money raised this Red Nose Day will help provide people with basic essentials everyone needs to survive – vital support and food, shelter and safety Red Nose Day will take place on Friday 20 March This year, Red Nose Day is all about ‘taking yourself funny for money’ to show that simple acts of silliness can make a serious difference Joe Marler, Jill Scott, and Tia Kofi kick-off Red Nose Day…

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Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief launch new vodcast to shine a light on the joy of food and what’s lost without it

Stuart Mitchell

As part of the Meals Make Memories campaign, Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief have today launched A Recipe For…, a new vodcast that celebrates the powerful memories food creates, while shining a light on the reality for the 14 million1 people in the UK facing food poverty who still miss out. Hosted by broadcaster Si King, every episode features cherished recipes from well-known guests and those tackling food poverty, each sharing stories that show how food connects us and what’s lost when it’s out of reach. In the first episode, James…

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Comic Relief Pledges £290,000 to Help Break Cycles of Domestic Abuse and Give Babies the Best Start in Life

Stuart Mitchell

During its 10th anniversary year, The For Baby’s Sake Trust has received a life-changing £290,000 grant from Comic Relief to support families in breaking cycles of domestic abuse and giving their babies the best start in life. Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of The For Baby’s Sake Trust, said:  “Babies are the silent victims of domestic abuse – so often forgotten and overlooked by services. What happens to us in our first 1001 days impacts the rest of our lives, and every baby deserves to be born into a safe, loving home.…

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Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief team up to tackle school holiday hunger

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s is taking a fresh approach to tackling school holiday hunger by funding both meals and activities for children to help create memorable experiences, as new research shows that food is integral to our memories. New research commissioned by Sainsbury’s found that 72% of Brits say that food is an important part of their memories, with moments of connection with family and friends (43%) and positive memories of childhood (37%) being the ones we most closely associate with food. Almost two thirds (64%) of Brits say that they associate food…

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Comic Relief appoints creative and advertising visionary Philip Thomas as new Chair of Board of Trustees

Stuart Mitchell

Comic Relief has announced that Philip Thomas, a leading figure in the global marketing and advertising industry, has been appointed as Chair of the charity’s Board of Trustees. Philip is the current Chairman of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, which he led as Chief Executive between 2006 and 2016. He is currently Executive Chairman of Informa Festivals, supporting the growth and development of a portfolio of global brands, including Cannes Lions, Game Developers Conference, Money20/20, Black Hat, and the Tech Week portfolio, including London Tech Week. For over 20…

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