20 Yrs and 10,000 bikes for Children with Cancer. BBC “The One Show” Honours Charity Founder
Last Thursday (19th Feb), The BBC One Show, along with some help from celebrities such as Alexander Armstrong and Sir Chris Hoy himself, pulled off a surprise “One Big Thank-you” for Mike Grisenthwaite, founder of the Nationwide Children’s Cancer Charity Cyclists Fighting Cancer. Started from his kitchen table 20yrs ago, CFC has grown hugely, and today has 4 Charity Bike shops in Cheltenham, London, Manchester and their HQ in Stratford-upon-Avon. The shops take donated bikes
Feb 25
Rachel Reeves joins celebrations with First Bus and Bramley Elderly Action
10 year charity partnership has supported over 3,250 trips covering 50,000 miles Low-cost transport has expanded activities to prevent social isolation Leeds West and Pudsey MP, Rachel Reeves joined celebrations at the First Bus depot in Bramley as the operator welcomed Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) and members to mark the tenth anniversary of a partnership supporting the community charity. For the past decade, First Bus has supplied £70,000 of fuel and maintenance for BEA’s
Feb 25
Toyota raises more than £875000 for the MND Association as fund-raising activity reaches a climax
Toyota UK businesses have raised more than £875,000 for the MND Association – a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with motor neurone disease and funding research into finding a cure for the disease. This will be a bumper year of fund-raising activities – the final year of a six-year partnership. Toyota staff voted for MND Association to be their charity partner in April 2021 after a much-loved colleague, Rachel Rollason, died from the disease. Since t
Feb 24
Housing charity Coastline Housing raises £20,000 for Cornwall Blood Bikes
Colleagues at Coastline Housing have presented £20,000 to Cornwall Blood Bikes to help the local charity in its lifesaving work. The money is the result of a year’s worth of fundraising by colleagues at the Cornish housing charity and this year they raised a record amount. CEO Allister Young, who was proud to help hand over the cheque, said: “Coastline colleagues clearly felt very passionately about Cornwall Blood Bikes to raise such a fantastic amount. Any of us living in or
Feb 23
Airbnb Community Fund donates nearly $10M to 130+ nonprofits globally
Key Takeaways The Airbnb Community Fund will distribute $100M to communities through 2030. In the Fund’s fifth year, over 130 organizations across 25 countries are receiving nearly $10M USD in donations. Donations support organizations working on economic empowerment, sustainable and rural tourism, environmental sustainability, and other issues. Airbnb has happily announced the latest recipients of the Airbnb Community Fund , which include more than 130 organizat
Feb 23
From Roof Tiles to Real Change: Russell Roof Tiles Extends Charity Commitment
Delivering more than just quality roofing, pioneering manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it will be extending its support to two new charities this year as part of its Give4Good initiative. ‘Buddiez’ and ‘Miles for Smiles’ are the new recipients who will benefit from fundraising efforts under the programme, which was devised in 2022 as a way of supporting local causes with fun and challenging events which are championed by its staff, suppliers, customers and partne
Feb 23
The Royal Mint Partners with Islamic Relief for Ramadan 2026 with New Gold Kaaba Bars
2.5% of all online sales revenue from 1g and 5g gold Kaaba Bars throughout Ramadan (19th February – 20th March 2026) to be donated to Islamic Relief UK. Gold bars will also be donated to the charity for auction to support the Sudan Emergency Appeal. Extended range available to purchase at royalmint.com. All physical bullion purchases with The Royal Mint are sharia compliant. The Royal Mint has announced a partnership with Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) for Ramadan 2026 , where onl
Feb 22
Farewell tour for 50-year-old trains raises £20,000 for charity
A farewell tour for trains built in the 1970s raised £20,000 for charity. Chiltern Railways and Branch Line Society arranged the tour to celebrate the iconic Mark III fleet, which has carried customers for fifty years and is set to leave Chiltern by the end of March. The special trip - which took place on Sunday 22 February along the line between London Marylebone and the West Midlands - sold out in 24 hours, with 250 rail enthusiasts on board the journey. Enthusiasts flock
Feb 22
ECB and its delivery partners commit to multi-year investment
ECB and its delivery partners commit to multi-year investment to widen access and opportunity in the sport The ECB and its official charity and delivery partners have today announced increased funding commitments which will take cricket to more people over the next three years, supporting the game’s ambition to become the most inclusive team sport in England and Wales. Between 2026 and 2028, over £15 million of ECB funding has been agreed across the charity and delivery partn
Feb 19
Morrisons Reaches £5 Million Fundraising Milestone for Marie Curie
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reached a major fundraising milestone, raising £5 million in support of end-of-life care charity Marie Curie through a nationwide partnership driven by store colleagues and customers. The achievement marks the culmination of months of community-led fundraising activities across Morrisons stores, distribution centres and offices throughout the UK. Initiatives ranged from charity collections and in-store events to staff-led challenges, all aimed
Feb 19