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Access Bank Plc, in partnership with UNICEF and Fifth Chukker, is hosting its annual Charity Polo Day in Windsor, United Kingdom, to raise funds for building classrooms and improving learning opportunities for underprivileged children in Nigeria. The event, scheduled for July 12, 2025, will bring together diplomats, philanthropists, and business
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Sian de Groot, Chief Executive of Saint Michael's Hospice, a local charity, emphasizes the importance of adequate funding for palliative care to ensure true choice on assisted dying. With hospices across the country chronically underfunded, Tony Collins, who leads the charity, argues that freedom when facing a terminal
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A five-storey, handmade doll's house, adorned with intricate details and a grand piano, is set to be auctioned off to raise money for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) charity. The incredible structure was donated by Barbara Warner, a skilled doll's house renovator,
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Fashion students from Gloucestershire College, in collaboration with Longfield Community Hospice, have brought upcycled fashion to the forefront in charity shops across Cheltenham. The project, a part of the Level 3 extended diploma in art and design (fashion and textiles), tasked students with transforming second-hand clothing into modern, unique designs.
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Located on Foundry Walk, the new store is the tenth Rainbows shop across the East Midlands, helping to raise vital funds to support babies, children, and young people with serious or terminal illnesses, including families in Northamptonshire. The shop was officially opened by Rainbows' Chair of Trustees, Paul Stothard,
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Isobel Norris, a determined cycling instructor from Swansea, is gearing up for a remarkable 100-mile charity bike ride from Swansea to Barry Island and back again. The challenging route will be tackled on a traditional Brompton bicycle, known for its small wheels and limited gears. Norris's motivation stems
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A team of six pupils from Bannockburn High School has won a £3,000 donation for its local branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, through the school's Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Project. The students, who researched and created a thoughtful presentation on SSAFA's work,
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Shrewsbury's Dragon Boat Festival is back, with Darwin Group's 'Dar-Winners' crew racing for a cause. The team, made up of 20 staff members from the healthcare construction firm, are fundraising for Severn Hospice, a charity that provides specialist care and emotional support to families
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The Pexhurst Charitable Trust held its second annual go-kart event, welcoming over 100 individuals from its supply chain, at Rye House Kart Raceway in Hoddesdon. Since its launch in April 2022, the trust has raised over £70,000 for various causes, including national organizations and local grassroots charities. The trust
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Severn Hospice has launched the PS50/50 Days Challenge, a fundraising initiative that encourages local businesses to pledge PS50 and grow it into as much as possible over 50 days. The challenge, launched at the Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo, invites businesses of all sizes to participate in
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Marcia Wilson and her team from Otley-based Courthouse Hair Lounge are preparing to tackle Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England, to raise funds for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. The charity cares for those with life-limiting illnesses and their families, providing palliative care and bereavement support. Marcia's motivation
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Amazon today launches the Regional Creatives Fund, a £4.2 billion investment in the UK's creative industries since 2010, with up to £30,000 grants available to UK charities that develop creative industry career pathways. The fund aims to increase access to careers in the creative industries for
