More than 120 charities are accused of wasting money from donations on ‘woke’ courses

More than 120 charities are accused of wasting money from donations on ‘woke’ courses by giving staff unconscious bias training despite government advice Charities including Red Cross and Age UK paid for the unconscious bias training Last year the Government ordered departments to scrap it as it ‘did not work’ MP Ben Bradley said the … Read more

Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families

Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families who have lost loved ones in pandemic after Britain passed 100,000 Covid deaths milestone National Bereavement Alliance calls for mental health funds to support bereaved The charity says ‘sustainable funding’ would help services provide early support to meet bereaved people’s immediate health and welfare needs … Read more

Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families

Bereavement charities call for more funding to support grieving families who have lost loved ones in pandemic after Britain passed 100,000 Covid deaths milestone National Bereavement Alliance calls for mental health funds to support bereaved The charity says ‘sustainable funding’ would help services provide early support to meet bereaved people’s immediate health and welfare needs … Read more

Make your presents felt: Covid-hit charities need help more than ever

‘Tis the season of giving — and charities need your help this year more than most.  Many Money Mail readers have told how they will be supporting local and national charities by giving donations in their loved ones’ names this Christmas.  Here we round up a selection of our favourite festive causes… Christmas spirit: Many … Read more

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone help raise $1.5M for charities during 20 Days Of Kindness campaign

Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone help raise $1.5M for charities as part of the 20 Days Of Kindness campaign in tandem with their new film Superintelligence By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 04:11 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 04:11 GMT, 5 December 2020 Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone wrapped up the 20 … Read more

Charities like the National Trust are told to avoid wokery and culture wars – by their own UK chief 

Charities such as the National Trust should avoid being dragged into culture wars about ‘wokedom’ because they risk damaging the entire sector, the head of the Charity Commission has said. The intervention by Baroness Stowell of Beeston follows the report in last week’s Mail on Sunday about a group of more than 25 MPs who … Read more

Charities like the National Trust are told to avoid wokery and culture wars – by their own UK chief 

Charities such as the National Trust should avoid being dragged into culture wars about ‘wokedom’ because they risk damaging the entire sector, the head of the Charity Commission has said. The intervention by Baroness Stowell of Beeston follows the report in last week’s Mail on Sunday about a group of more than 25 MPs who … Read more

Young football fan, 11, raises £10,800 for nine charities by doing 7.1million keepy-uppies

An 11-year-old girl has managed to reach 7.1million keepy-uppies, one for every UK key worker, to raise money for a number of charities.    Football fan Imogen Papworth-Heidel, from Hauxton, near Cambridge, did the last 3,000 keepy-uppies at Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium on Wednesday. She has raised more than £10,800 for nine charities. Imogen completed a … Read more

Dog charities are worried dog-lovers might be rushing into getting rescue dogs because of lockdown

Dog charities are warning animal lovers not to rush into adopting a pet following a steep rise in puppy prices amid the pandemic.  Lockdown saw a surge in Britons seeking canine companions across the country, with searches for ‘buy a puppy’ up by 166 per cent. As a result, the cost of puppies of popular … Read more

Warning as hundreds of charities lose £3.6m to scammers during coronavirus pandemic 

Hundreds of charities lose £3.6m to scammers during coronavirus pandemic Over 645 charities hit by scams – with more than £3.6million stolen since March Fraudsters have set up bogus appeals and duped staff into buying fake PPE Watchdog issued warning to trustees and donors to strengthen their defences By Rebecca Camber Chief Crime Correspondent For … Read more