Gosforth mum leads Great North Run campaign for children’s brain tumour charity
A Gosforth mum is leading a Great North Run campaign to support a children’s brain tumour charity after her son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
It Takes a City report highlights - 'Being here has saved my life'
A short report highlights the power of partnership in action.
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
Teenager climbs 19,000ft to Kilimanjaro summit to raise £15,500 for charity in memory of his Mum
A teenager from Cambridge has climbed more than 19,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, raising more than £15,500 in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour.
Mewburn Ellis makes £219,000 commitment to charity partnerships
Charitable support since 2020 in excess of £790,000.
Another successful Cambridge summer holiday lunch programme comes to an end
As schools return, the city-wide summer holiday lunch and activity programme comes to a close for this year. Find out how it went.
New catering service on offer in Cambridge
The CSF Kitchen catering service is now offering delicious and sustainable mezze boxes, cakes and cold buffets for local events.
Save the date - 2023 Food for the Planet Festival
Cambridge’s Food For The Planet Festival takes place this year from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October.
University of Cambridge team scale 15 mountains in Wales in aid of Marie Curie
Eight colleagues from the University of Cambridge Estates Division scaled 15 mountains in Wales at the end of June in aid of leading end of life charity Marie Curie.
New modular homes on the way
It Takes a City writes...our Community Land Trust (CLT) granted planning permission for first modular homes scheme.
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.
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 organisations through pro bono consulting.
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 the opening and care of the mill.
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.
Elucidare receives award to develop spatial audio applications for mental health therapies
Elucidare, the commercialization and investment due diligence consultancy, announces the receipt of an award from Innovate UK for the development of spatial audio as a mental health therapy.
Leveraging low-code development for social change: Enhancing a food bank app
As part of Fluent's support of National Volunteers Week, the team spent a second day volunteering at a local community project, this time at C3 Impact’s food bank.
Paw-some new dog walk challenge for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity unleashes new dog walking challenge for September
Run for Living Sport
Living Sport have 10 free charity places in the sought-after Great Eastern Run, taking place on Sunday 15th October in Peterborough.
They are looking for people to join their team to take on the half marathon challenge and raise money for Living Sport.
Leading with big ideas (or, How to make the traffic part for you)
Rise Above’s podcast series Leading Conversations is now streaming episode number 8.