(IN BRIEF) Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has secured £1.1 million from the NIHR to upgrade its advanced 3T research MRI scanner, strengthening its partnership with the University of Liverpool in pediatric health research. Matched funding for ophthalmology equipment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, charity, Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL), Dr. Dan Hawcutt, NIHR Funding, partnership, Pediatric Health Research, sustainability, University of Liverpool, wellness, Wes Streeting
(IN BRIEF) The Northwest Territories’ three diamond mines—Diavik, Gahcho Kué, and Ekati—have created a one-of-a-kind pendant with diamonds from each mine, set in a Northern-inspired caribou antler design. This unique pendant, valued at over C$12,000, will be auctioned at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Auction, Avischen Moodley, CANADA, charity, Diavik, Ekati, Gahcho Kué, Jeff Reinson, Kathy Gray, Local Families in Need, Matthew Breen, partnership, Rio Tinto, Unique Pendant
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has partnered with Comic Relief to provide over five million meals to families facing food poverty this winter. Throughout December, proceeds from the sale of Sainsbury’s and Free From mince pies will be donated to Comic Relief, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, Comic Relief, donations, Families in Need, FareShare, holiday season, meals, partnership, Ruth Cranston, Sainsbury, Samir Patel, sustainability, WINTER
(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between the universities of York and Hull, along with the university-access charity IntoUniversity, is launching two new education centres in Grimsby and Bridlington. These centres aim to support disadvantaged young people aged 7-18, who are often … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Bridlington, charity, Disadvantaged Youth, Dr. Rachel Carr, Education, Grimsby, IntoUniversity, partnership, Professor Charlie Jeffery, sustainability, Universities of York and Hull
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick raised £5,900 for Coventry-based charity Carriers of Hope through its Kitchen Kit Market, where over 1,000 students purchased pre-loved kitchen items on a “pay as you feel” basis. This initiative, part of the university’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The recent voestalpine cares run has successfully raised €700,000 for various charitable initiatives, building on last year’s inaugural event. With over 5,700 employees from more than 40 countries participating in physical activities like running and hiking, the campaign … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged charity, Doctors Without Borders, fundraising, handcycling, Herbert Eibensteiner, hiking, Hilfswerk International, humanitarian, running, the Austrian Red Cross, UNICEF, voestalpine, voestalpine Cares Run, walking, wheelchairing
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber has selected the Sailors’ Children’s Society as its charity partner for 2024, continuing its tradition of supporting local causes in the Humber region. The partnership aims to provide crucial assistance to children of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Social & Community Capital (S&CC), a charity funded by NatWest since 1999 to support social enterprises, is launching a new investment policy known as the ‘Total Impact Approach’. This strategy will guide all investments to generate both … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica announces “Telefónica 100 Live”, a concert to celebrate its 100th anniversary, set to take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Saturday, May 18. The event will feature performances by renowned artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Hombres … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 100th anniversary, Alejandro Sanz, Ana Mena, charity, Hombres G, music, Telefónica 100 Live
(IN BRIEF) Look Good Feel Better, in partnership with England Netball, organized its Annual Charity Netball Tournament at the University of Warwick, raising over £32,000 for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The event, attended by 240 netball players, featured 26 teams … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ama Agbeze, Annual Charity Netball Tournament, Ash Dekker, Cancer, charity, England Netball, Lizzie Cooper, Look Good Feel Better, Mark Hyndman, Millie Sanders, partnership, sports, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) In a time marked by disruptions in education for over 5.3 million children due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Star For Life Ukraine, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting informal tech education. The aim is to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Blockchain, charity, Computer for Kids, Education, Empowering Ukrainian children, gender equality, Girls in Tech project, inclusiveness, IT skills, Kateryna Tkachenko, mental health, scholarship, Scratch Lab for kids, Star for Life Ukraine, Summer Tech Camps, tech education, Tech Labs, Tech School, UKRAINE, Ukrainian tech talents, war in Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Giving Tuesday, a global day promoting generosity and giving, organized by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, is set to focus on celebrating acts of generosity and encouraging participation in charitable activities. NatWest Group, a long-time participant in Giving … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, Generous Contributions, Giving Tuesday 2023, Michael Duncan, NatWest Group
(IN BRIEF) MOWLL (Moving On With Life & Learning), a charitable organization affiliated with the University of Liverpool, is commemorating its 20th anniversary of community support and social inclusion initiatives for individuals with various social care needs. MOWLL offers a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, Chef Sky Glover-Anderson, community care services, Crown Prosecution Service, dementia, Emily Spurrell, FACE FactS, Gary Skelly, hate crime, Heidi Kenworthy, Helen Marshall, Hidden Talents, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Merseyside Police, Moving On With Life & Learning, MOWLL, Physical Disabilities, Police Crime Commissioner, Probation Service, social care needs, social inclusion, Soulfillers, Tom Murphy, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) NatWest Social and Community Capital (S&CC), an independent charity funded and supported by NatWest Group, approved over £1 million in loans to social enterprises and community businesses in 2022, marking a 128% increase from the previous year. S&CC … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Prof Maren Duvendack, a Professor of Evaluation in Economics at the University of East Anglia (UEA), is embarking on an 8,000 km sailing journey from South Africa to Australia as part of the Clipper Round the World race. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, charity, Clipper Round the World race, fundraising, Prof Maren Duvendack, South Africa, UEA, UNICEF
(IN BRIEF) Virgin Media O2 and Ericsson have teamed up to introduce 5G-powered augmented reality (AR) gaming experiences in various UK towns and cities to support the BBC Children in Need charity. As part of this initiative, the “HADO Tournament … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G Augmented Reality Gaming, 5G technology, BBC Children in Need, charity, Ericsson, HADO Tournament for BBC Children in Need, Jeanie York, Katherine Ainley, Lisa Kelly, partnership, sustainability, Virgin Media O2
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) and YoungMinds, a leading youth mental health charity, have joined forces to address the mental health challenges faced by young people. A new partnership has been formed to raise awareness and funding for resources … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged awareness, charity, funding, Laura Bunt, M&S, mental health issues, partnership, Victoria McKenzie-Gould, wellness, YoungMinds, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) Lightsource bp has received the prestigious Platinum Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award for 2023 from Charities Trust, recognizing the company’s commitment to fostering a culture of philanthropy and promoting payroll giving. This honor stems from 20% of Lightsource … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The ABP Coastal Half Marathon and 10k is set to take place on September 17th at Cleethorpes, with participants from around the country registered for the event. The organizers, Tape2Tape, are seeking volunteers known as Race Makers to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Media, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, ABP Coastal Half Marathon and 10k, charity, Cleethorpes, Nicola Pattison, Race Makers, running, Tape2Tape, volunteers
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a global corporation from Düsseldorf, has pledged €20,000 to aid displaced families and children in Chernivtsi, a partner city of Düsseldorf. The donation will be channeled through the German NGO, Blau-Gelben Kreuz / Deutsch-Ukrainischer Verein e.V. … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Armin Papperger, Blau-Gelbes Kreuz, charity, Chernivtsi, CHILDREN, democratic Ukraine, donation, Linda Mai, Rheinmetall, schoolbags
(IN BRIEF) Samaritans Festival Branch is celebrating its 50th year by unveiling a special Listening Garden at Latitude festival. The Listening Garden provides a space for people to sit, reflect, talk, and listen, highlighting the support Samaritans has provided to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 50th Year, charity, Darren Hawkes, event, Festival Branch, festivals, Hazel Buontempo, Latitude Festival, Listening Garden, Melvin Benn, Samaritans
(IN BRIEF) SCC, a leading technology services provider, has partnered with CASBA, a Birmingham-based charity that supports individuals with learning disabilities. As part of their commitment to inclusivity, SCC has provided a grant of £1,000 and donated IT equipment to … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advocacy, CASBA, charity, donation, fundraising, Ginny Cullen, inclusivity, IT equipment, James Rigby, learning disabilities, SCC, training, volunteering
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with homelessness charity Crisis in a two-year partnership to tackle the shortage of affordable homes in Great Britain. The partnership aims to build one million new affordable homes for people on low … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, News, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, Charlie Nunn, crisis, homelessness, Lloyds Banking Group, Matt Downie, partnership, social housing
(IN BRIEF) The Colas Foundation, after 30 years of supporting contemporary art, has decided to shift its focus to social issues. The foundation will now support initiatives that promote social and professional integration of children and young people through education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged charity, CHILDREN, Colas Foundation, CULTURE, economic activity, Education, Frédéric Gardès, Marrakech, sport, vocational training, young people
(IN BRIEF) Archie Benn and Isaac Tredant, two friends who have never ridden a tandem before, will pedal a tandem bicycle 2,000 miles from Bristol to Istanbul to raise money for the Bristol homeless shelter Julian Trust. The best mates … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Management, Media, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Archie Benn, Bristanbul, Bristol, Bulgaria, charity, CROATIA, France, Isaac Tredant, İstanbul, Julian Trust, Luxembourg, Professor Nicholas Roberts, Rob O'Sullivan, Slovenia, University of Bristol
(PRESS RELEASE) EWELL, 16-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans, a charity registered in England and Wales that works to make sure there’s always someone there for anyone who needs someone, has issues its criticism for the Online Safety Bill in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Internet & Online, Law, Non Profit, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, damaging content, Debate, harmful content online, House of Commons, internet safety, Online Safety Bill, potentially harmful content, protections for adults, RESEARCH, safer internet, Samaritans, UK survey
More than €12 million for aid projects and humanitarian organizations to date Siemens continues to match all employee donations to Siemens Caring Hands e.V. More than 60 aid projects implemented by different organizations Focus on support for improving access to … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 13-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone (LON: VOD), a British multinational leader in technology communications, has announced that Vodafone Foundation, its charitable arm, has unveiled a new app called Zoteria which aims at helping LGBTQ+ community and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Non Profit, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Dunnett, app, Apps Against Abuse, biphobic, Bright Sky, charity, domestic abuse, Galop, harassment, hate crime, homophobia, homophobic, Ilga, Leni Morris, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ advice, LGBTQ+ anti-abuse, LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ hate crime, Market Research Society, Marta Lima, Nancy Kelley, online abuse, physical attacks, racism, Soteria, Stonewall, verbal abuse, violence, vodafone, Vodafone Foundation, Walr, Zoteria
(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland announces its partnership with charity Made By Sport to offer the Clubs in Crisis Fund with the aim to give grants to local sports clubs and organisations to help support young … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, News, Non Profit, Society, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, Clubs in Crisis Fund, coronavirus pandemic, Foundation Scotland, funding, grant, lockdown, Made By Sport, sport, sports clubs, young people
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational insurance company Aviva to help its protection customers living with cancer get access to the emotional, clinical and financial support they need through a new partnership agreement with leading UK cancer … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Cancer, cancer diagnosis, charity, COVID-19, critical illness claims, DigiCare+, DigiCare+ Workplace, financial claim payment, insurance, Macmillan Cancer Support, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialists, Natasha Parker, NHS, NHS services, pandemic, Paul Brencher, protection claims, protection customers, UK cancer charity
Last year Samaritans’ 24-hour helpline discussed self-harm with callers over 272,000 times – or once every two minutes. There are approximately 5,500 admissions for self-harm in Wales each year. However, as most people who harm themselves do not attend health … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged BAME communities, charity, coronavirus pandemic, crisis support, Emma Gooding, health services, helpline, LGBTQ+ communities, mental health support, REPORT, Samaritans, Samaritans Cymru, Sarah Stone, self-harm, suicide prevention, therapies, Wales
(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 17-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB supports the work of the World Childhood Foundation during times when many children across the world are particularly at risk as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABB donates around 1 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Healthcare, Management, News, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Björn Rosengren, charity, CHILDREN, children’s rights, Covid-19 pandemic, diversity, Education, H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden, ICRC, Inclusion, International Committee of the Red Cross, Paula Guillet de Monthoux, rights of children, Theodor Swedjemark, World Childhood Foundation
UK’s leading funeral provider estimates that 9.7 million mourners have been denied the opportunity to say their last goodbye at their loved one’s funeral 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Insurance, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Langford, bereavement, charity, Co-op, Co-op Funeralcare, coronavirus, crematoriums, Cruse Bereavement Care, David Collingwood, funeral, funeral provider, gravesides, grief pandemic, lockdown, Mind, REPORT, Stephen Buckley, UK, YouGov survey
(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 22-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Spanish multinational electric utility company Iberdrola through its foundation (Iberdrola Spain Foundation) is taking steps to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis by going to cook 90,000 meals for charity. The initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Non Profit, Spain
Tagged charity, coronavirus, COVID-19, electricity, ENERGY, health crisis, Iberdrola, Iberdrola Spain Foundation, soup kitchens
(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 29-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel Beauty Care Professional is proud to present the first 24hr global online hair festival — Hairdressers United, broadcasting on the 5th of May. In a celebration of solidarity with the hairdressing industry, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Chemicals, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing, News, Small Business, Society
Tagged #MyDentity, Alterna, Antonio Estrada, AUTHENTIC BEAUTY CONCEPT, beauty care professionals, charity, charity event, Denis Shefel, Fritz Henkel Stiftung, Guy Tang, hair artists, haircare professionals, Hairdressers, Hairdressers United, hairdressing industry, Henkel, Henkel Beauty Care Professional, Hester Wernert Rijn, INDOLA, JOICO, Kenra, Kenra Ambassador, Larisa Love, Lesley Jennison, Linh Phan, Lo Wheeler, Natan Correia, online charity hair festival, online hair festival, Paul Wintner, Pravana, Red Cross, Schwarzkopf Professional, Sexy Hair, Taylor Rae, Tyler Johnston, United Ways, X-presion
Co-op donates Easter TV advertising campaign airtime worth £2.5 million to fight hunger by promoting the work of charity FareShare MANCHESTER, 9-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (Thursday 9th April) Co-op has announced a major multi-million-pound boost to feed the nation … Read the full press release
Bank staff joined coding competitions to create apps for UK charities Cure Leaukemia and Autistica (PRESS RELEASE)FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 11-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank’s innovative global hackathons recently won the #FinTechforGood Award at the Banking Technology Awards in London. The … Read the full press release
LEICESTERSHIRE, UK, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Students from Loughborough University have set a record for the largest number of toys donated in one go to Toys on the Table – a charity that ensures Leicestershire children, who would otherwise receive nothing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged charity, donation, gifts, Leicestershire, Loughborough, Loughborough University, Mac Clarke, Professor Robert Allison, Rutland, students, toys, Toys on the Table, volunteers
NOTTINGHAM, 14-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Frozen Ark, a biobanking charity based at the University of Nottingham, has won National Lottery funding to help develop a National Archive for DNA and tissues of native British animals. The £60,000 Heritage Lottery … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Financial, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Biobanking, British animals, charity, conservation, DNA, Frozen Ark, grant, hedgehog, HLF award, Jonathan Platt, National Archive, red_squirrel, tissues
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex visits Heathrow as airport celebrates DofE partnership, with cyclists taking part in the third annual Race the Plane challenge The challenge sees over 400 cyclists from the airport race a United flight from … Read the full press release
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