Charity and Social Care
PEM Charitable Trust donate toys and resources to Ormiston Families
In June, the PEM Charitable Trust donated over £500 worth of books, toys, and resources such as clay and Play-Doh to Ormiston Families in support of their “Stars Bereavement” service for children. ...
PEM aids charities that support families with young children and new mothers
In June, the PEM Charitable Trust donated £150’s worth of baby food to Ely Baby Bank in Fordham. Ely Baby Bank are a Cambridgeshire-based community project offering a safe and friendly place for all families to access everything they need for babies up to 18 months old, completely free ...
Launch of ‘My Thank You’ Campaign gives Addenbrooke’s patients chance to thank NHS staff directly
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust launches ‘My Thank You’ Campaign, giving Addenbrooke's patients a chance to send messages of thanks direct to NHS staff who care for them. The campaign, which launched at the start of August, has been ' My Thank You’ welcomed by nursing staff as well as p...
Centre for Computing History wins £93k grant to explore environmental impact of tech
The Centre for Computing History has been awarded a £93,200 grant by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association, for its new project Broken Tech: Broken Earth. This exciting initiative will engage the local community in exploring the environmental and social im...
Centre for Computing History delighted to receive £4,000 MathWorks Community Grant
Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History is thrilled to have been awarded a £4,000 Community Grant from MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. This generous grant will support the Centre's Education programme, helping young people...
Friends and Family raise more than £26,000 after completing EACH’s 32-mile Norfolk Pier 2 Pier walk
“It was an opportunity to give something back and all 31 one of us made it to the finish line. Seeing the amount we raised was worth every blister on my broken feet” - friends and family raise more than £26,000 after completing EACH’s 32-mile Norfolk Pier 2 Pier walk ...
Caring Kerry braves cancer head shave in aid of local charity
Littleport resident and Homecare Professional, Kerry Giles-Brown is having her head shaved to raise money for local charity, Caring Together, before she starts chemotherapy herself. Kerry has worked for the Cambridgeshire-based charity for over 30 years and last year held a fundraisin...
Charity, community and volunteer groups can apply now for funding to support community projects
Three grant funds have been launched by Cambridge City Council and Cambridge’s charity, community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply now. ...
Calling local businesses! Ready to lace up for a great cause?
Run the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 9 March 2025 and support your local community! Enter your business team for just £5 per runner until 20 August. Reserve your team spot now and confirm runners later. Friends, family, and clients welcome! Together, we can go the distance for Camb...
Giraffe sculpture trail leaves a towering legacy with a big impact on local economy and charity
Break, the charity behind this spring’s Cambridge Standing Tall sculpture trail is pleased to announce that this year’s event went above and beyond - not only for the charity, raising over £140,000, but also for the local economy generating an estimated £3.6m for the area. ...