Asda's winter fruit and veg pledge returns to fight food poverty
Asda's Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge Returns in 2026 Asda is bringing back its “Winter Fruit and Veg pledge” and will once again donate the equivalent of one million meals at the start of this year, as part of its partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. Following the success of the initiative in 2025, Asda’s pledge will see over 420 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables donated to the UK’s leading food redistribution charity over the next 12 weeks. A variety
Jan 22
All aboard the North Star: TransPennine Express names train in honour of lifeboat charities
Passengers at Newcastle Station witnessed a special moment last week as TransPennine Express (TPE) named one of its trains North Star to celebrate its partnership with three lifeboat charities. The Nova 1 (Class 802) will now honour the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), St Abbs Independent Lifeboat and Humber Rescue. The event brought together lifeboat volunteers , charity representatives and TPE partners for speeches and the official unveiling of the train name. Th
Jan 21
Virgin Media O2 rings in 2026 by donating 12000 phones to keep people in need connected
Virgin Media O2 is doubling down on its commitment to tackle digital exclusion, by pledging to donate 12,000 phones to people who need them throughout 2026. Following the success of its 2025 commitment, where it also provided around 12,000 refurbished phones to those experiencing financial hardship, this year, the operator will again donate devices via its Community Calling programme with environmental charity, Hubbub, to help people in need get online. The initiative will
Jan 20
Wizz Air to provide 50 flights for When You Wish Upon A Star children
Low-fare airline Wizz Air has announced a charity partnership with When You Wish Upon A Star, a UK-based charity Wizz Air, the fastest-growing European airline and London’s local airline, has partnered with When You Wish Upon A Star, to help grant the wishes of children facing life-threatening illnesses across the UK. The new partnership supports When You Wish Upon A Star’s mission and also reflects Wizz Air’s commitment to creating meaningful connections and fostering hope
Jan 20
Vibrant Doors Joins Community Effort to Open New Derby Charity Hub for Vulnerable Children
Vibrant Doors share their pride to be part of the successful completion and opening of a brand-new Safe & Sound support hub in Derby city centre – created to provide vital services and support to local children that have been subjected to exploitation. A new charity hub has officially opened its doors in Derby city centre, creating a welcoming, safe space where children, young people and their families can access vital support services close to home. Led by local charity Safe
Jan 20
LNER backs Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign with hot drink donation
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is marking Samaritans’ Brew Monday by donating all proceeds from the sale of hot drinks on its trains today, Monday 19 January 2026, to the charity, helping to raise awareness of the importance of connection and conversation. The third Monday in January is often referred to as ‘Blue Monday’ and is frequently – and wrongly – described as the most difficult day of the year. Six years ago, Samaritans set out to challenge that narrative by reb
Jan 19
LGBTQ+ charity Out Together and Patient.info secure Government funding to expand digital services
Yorkshire-based LGBTQ+ charity Out Together has proudly partnered with Patient.info, one of the UK’s most trusted digital health platforms. Together, they have secured joint funding through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to develop vital digital inclusion hubs and support services for older LGBTQ+ people across West Yorkshire. With funding support and a strong partnership, the community-led charity and health platform
Jan 19
ICONIC LONDON BLACK CABS BECOME MOVING MESSAGES OF HOPE
Iconic London black cabs designed with unique artwork created by leading artists and illustrators from around the world, promoting free access to therapy through Beder Therapy Vouchers. On 19 January 2026, also known as Blue Monday, widely recognised as one of the more difficult days of the year for mental wellbeing, UK mental health and suicide prevention charity Beder announce that this week will see the launch of a powerful new public awareness campaign across Central Lond
Jan 19
Brew Monday: Three UK and Samaritans call for 'Tea Leave' wellbeing breaks
UK workers are being encouraged to step away from their desks and reconnect with colleagues as part of a renewed push on workplace wellbeing, led by mobile network Three UK and mental health charity Samaritans. The call comes as new research suggests that long hours spent at desks are becoming the norm rather than the exception. More than a third of British workers (35%) say they rarely leave the office during the working day, while nearly half (49%) report that the only regu
Jan 19
Stonegate Group partners with CALM to tackle suicide and champion mental health across the UK
Stonegate Group announces a two-year charity partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), launching today on Blue Monday “Cheers to Checking In” campaign brings suicide prevention messaging into pubs, bars and venues nationwide To underline its commitment, Stonegate will match all funds raised in the first week Stonegate Group today announces a two-year partnership with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to bring suicide prevention into the heart of Brit
Jan 18