Charity and Social Care
Pre-apprenticeship green skills programme builds confidence from the ground up
The first participants in a new initiative designed to boost the skills of disadvantaged young people in Cambridge have graduated at a celebration event at St Edmund’s College, Cambridge. ...
Tackling digital poverty throughout 2022
A year in review, looking at the work completed over the course of the year.
Coming together in new ways to tackle inequality
New report into the role that social impact investment can play in Cambridge.
Tom’s Trust releases its impact statement for 2022
Tom Trust has released its impact statement for 2022, revealing that it has helped an estimated 1,137 people through its work this year. The charity can now announce it will be opening a new centre at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, meaning there will be three Tom’s Trust c...
Over £10,000 raised in Big Give campaign for Tom's Trust
More than £10,000 has been raised in Tom’s Trust’s Big Give campaign – smashing the charity’s target. The children’s brain tumour charity raised £10,423, surpassing its £10,000 target thanks to dedicated supporters who donated generously. The funds will be used to support 10...
Expansion continues for Biocair as firm reports substantial growth
The pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences logistics expert, Biocair is marking another year of significant growth as it reports a 30% increase in sales volume year on year. Whilst also more than doubling its headcount to over 560 staff globally during the last two years. ...
Enterprising alternatives to fast fashion through sustainability
Five tips for building a sustainable fashion business from startups supported by Cambridge Social Ventures at Cambridge Judge Business School. ...
The Cambridge spurred on for charity funds
Members of the Customer Contact Centre team at The Cambridge Building Society cycled nearly 100 miles (158km) to raise more than £2,000 in honour of one of their colleagues who died earlier this year. ...
Running from John O’Groats to Land’s End for EACH
“There’s such a positive culture at the hospices and it’s something I find truly incredible and touching” – super-fit James is supporting EACH by running 1,400km from John O’Groats to Land’s End. A fitness fanatic is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity when he embarks ...
New charity shop opened its doors in St Ives
The East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) store in Foundry Walk, St Ives, welcomes its first customers ...