Charity and Social Care
Cambridge teenager to climb more than 18,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity in memory of his mum
A teenager from Cambridge is to climb more than 18,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour. ...
Cambridge MP joins Cambridge kids doing keepy-uppys to back Marcus Rashford's campaign for holiday food
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will join children from St Matthew's school tomorrow doing keepy-uppys to highlight Marcus Rashford's campaign for school food and activities during the holidays. The government was forced three years ago to introduce the Holiday Acivities and Food Pr...
Half a million pounds in Zero Carbon Communities grants given to South Cambridgeshire community groups
The District Council is awarding green grants to 10 South Cambridgeshire community groups marking a £500,000 total since the scheme began four years ago. ...
CSR and values – how to move beyond the box-ticking
Did you know that 77% of consumers are more likely to choose companies that are committed to making the world a better place, and 93% of employees believe companies must lead with purpose? ...
Skills-based volunteering: How free consulting can be a competitive advantage
Skills-based volunteering is emerging as a powerful way for companies to do good in their communities while simultaneously enhancing their business and workforce. This innovative approach taps into employees' professional expertise to meet pressing needs at nonprofits and charitable org...
Cambridge communities tackling inequality, climate change or homelessness can apply now for funding
Three grant funds have launched this week and Cambridge’s charities, voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to apply now. The deadline to apply is 2 October 2023. ...
Xaar supports employee’s return to help children in Africa
Cambridge, UK - A Cambridgeshire man has returned home after volunteering in Kenya and helping to build extra classrooms in a school. It is the second time Simon Rumbles has visited Nakuru and says he’s already planning to return in 2024. ...
New film shows England’s oldest windmill is still turning
Recent dating has shown that Bourn Windmill is the oldest windmill in England and is designated as an Ancient Monument. Perched in lovely countryside to the west of Cambridge it is owned and cared for by local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future, who need your help to support t...
K9 Digital raises £2,000 for Ormiston Families via the Sea to Summit Challenge
A weary but exhilarated team of 10 members of staff from K9 Digital, a leading character art outsourcing studio based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has completed the Sea to Summit Challenge raising around £2,000 for the Ormiston Families charity. ...
Free business support dedicated to helping social enterprises and charities
Allia launches two new programmes specially designed to support social enterprises in Cambridgeshire. ...