Articles for 'charity'

Top artists use Blue Dot to support BBC Children in Need

Top stars at BBC's Children In Need have recorded exclusive backstage performances that fans can now get with Blue Dots, the new social currency. By donating just £5 to help children across ...

Macmillan Cancer Support reports 70% of Brits don't have a will

Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed that nearly half of the nation (46%) admit they don't like to talk about death at all and feel uncomfortable talking about their will. Two thirds (65%) say ...

National Trust welcomes four millionth member family to AGM

National Trust members gathered in Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall for the Annual General Meeting. Cliodhna Giltinan and Frank Allais, along with their daughters Bo (aged six) and Eve (aged ...

The National Trust begins search for the nation's favourite walk

The National Trust has launched its search for the nation's favourite National Trust walk, backed by a line-up of celebrities, including the comedian Omid Djalili, the best selling crime-writer ...

Debenhams donates staff hours to help independent shops recover

Debenhams Battersea, which was looted during the recent London riots, is to donate a 'working week' of hours to the local community, seconding staff to help smaller, independent stores ...

National Trust says 'take the right bite' this Autumn

The National Trust has revealed that despite the UK being a nation of apple lovers, the majority of Britons cannot identify home grown varieties. The charity is urging people to 'take the right ...

Oxfam to Receive 400,000 Clothes on One Day Encouraged by Fashion Icon Twiggy

Oxfam Launches the Fifth Year of the UK's Biggest Charity Music Festivals

A diverse range of the biggest names in music, including DJ legend Fatboy Slim, indie icon Brett Anderson, Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet and former Busted star Charlie Simpson will perform their ...

National Trust announces survey of spectacular tree avenues 

National Trust has announced a three year survey that will reveal the full extent, condition and stories behind the spectacular tree avenues cared for by the conservation charity.

npower employee takes to his bike in support of Macmillan Cancer Support

Npower employee Steven Jones and his friend Rob Smart, both 26 years old and from Stourbridge, have eschewed the idea of a local bike ride for charity; instead, they have entered the London to ...