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Candlelighters, a Yorkshire-based charity supporting children with cancer and their families, has been recognized with the Charity Governance Award for its innovative family support program, Champs Pantry. The program provides free food and essential items to parents and siblings of children undergoing cancer treatment at Leeds Children's Hospital.
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A boutique-style charity shop is set to open in Hagley, Worcestershire, offering a unique shopping experience for customers while raising vital funds for Kidderminster-based KEMP hospice. The two-story store, located on Worcester Road, will sell preloved and donated items, including ladies' clothing, formal wear, prom outfits, and accessories. The
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Charity shops in Brighouse town centre have been affected by break-ins, with Overgate Hospice's two shops and the Yorkshire Cat Rescue shop being targeted. The incidents occurred in the early hours of Monday, June 9, leaving the shops with significant damage. Despite this setback, the shops have reopened,
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As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Project for Utilization of Hady and Adahi (Adahi) has distributed over 60,000 sacrificial meat packages to charitable organizations in Makkah and other cities and governorates in the Kingdom. This initiative is part of a comprehensive
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Runners can join 'Team Support Dogs' in the 2025 Great North Run to raise funds for the national charity, which trains and provides life-changing specialist assistance dogs to help autistic children, adults with epilepsy, and those with a physical disability. The charity has a range of fundraising targets
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The former St Clare's hospice in Primrose Hill, Jarrow, has been sold to a property company, McCarthy Stone, which plans to submit a formal planning application to convert the site into retirement living accommodation. Despite a six-week moratorium period for community groups to express interest in purchasing the
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The VINCI UK Foundation, established in 2016, has awarded a £6,000 grant to the Northern Ireland Hospice to support a range of services, including medical care and equipment, bereavement support sessions, home visits, and nights of inpatient care. The hospice provides specialist respite, symptom management, and end of life
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A surge in online searches for volunteering roles has been observed in Oxford, with a 96% increase in the past 12 months, according to a study by Access Assemble. This is the highest increase among 63 cities analyzed. Despite this increase, actual volunteer numbers have declined, with the Charities Aid
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A new wave of workplace volunteering is reshaping how UK businesses approach productivity and employee wellbeing, with the potential to yield substantial financial benefits. According to a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by Royal Voluntary Service, the UK economy could benefit from productivity gains
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Children's Heartbeat Trust, a Northern Ireland-based charity dedicated to supporting children and young people with congenital heart disease, has partnered with ViVO and ViVO Essentials to raise awareness and funds for their vital services. The partnership, which kicked off at Easter, aims to engage ViVO's network
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Rogers Communications announced a donation of $1 million to support children's charities across Alberta as part of the Rogers Charity Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions tournament that raises funds for youth-based charities. The tournament, which took place from August 11 to 17, 2025, has a long history of
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Animal lovers in Worcester are being called to join a pet charity shop team, with the Blue Cross shop in Mealcheapen Street seeking volunteers to help with tasks such as sorting donations, assisting customers, and creating displays. The funds raised by the shop support Blue Cross's valuable work,
