Charities today demanded clarity over No 10’s shielding advice, amid claims at-risk Britons will be able to stop self-isolating in six weeks. All 2.2million ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ Brits will be told they no longer need to isolate at home from the end of July, it was reported last night. Macmillan Cancer Support’s policy director called … Read more
Charli XCX urges her LGBTQ+ fans to help support charities aiding black transgender people By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 12:34 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 13:55 BST, 6 June 2020 Charlie XCX has urged her LGBTQ+ fans to help support black transgender people in the wake of Nina Pop and Tony McDade’s tragic … Read more
J.K. Rowling has donated £1million to help the homeless and domestic abuse victims. The Harry Potter author, 54, took to Twitter on Saturday to make the announcement, which she thought was fitting on the 22nd anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. Jo said she felt it was ‘inappropriate to talk about fictional deaths’ when ‘too … Read more
BP bosses to hand 20% of their salaries to mental health charities for the rest of this year By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 BP boss Bernard Looney and chairman Helge Lund will donate 20 per cent of their salaries for … Read more
Fears have been raised that care home residents who are seriously ill with coronavirus are being kept away from hospital after national guidelines suggested they should only be admitted if ‘appropriate’. The advice, in two separate sets of guidance, says care home managers should consider whether being sent to hospital is ‘the best course of … Read more
Fears have been raised that care home residents who are seriously ill with coronavirus are being kept away from hospital after national guidelines suggested they should only be admitted if ‘appropriate’. The advice, in two separate sets of guidance, says care home managers should consider whether being sent to hospital is ‘the best course of … Read more
Charities across Britain have welcomed the announcement by the government to create a £750million package of support to ensure they continue vital work. This week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined that £360million would come direct from government departments while £370million would be dedicated to smaller charities which would be helped by a grant from the National … Read more
Charities face a grim future and even the threat of closure over the next couple of months if they’re not helped urgently and given funds to stay afloat, many are warning. Thousands of charities are in a difficult position and are appealing for funds from the public or face bankruptcy as fundraising events are cancelled … Read more
Generous Juventus star Aaron Ramsey makes second £10,000 donation to NHS charities in his native Wales as they battle to fight coronavirus Ramsey donated £10,000 to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board appeal The Board serves an area including Caerphilly, where Ramsey hails from Money is needed to battle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to provide support for charities who are facing ‘imminent collapse’ due to the coronavirus crisis. Charity sector bosses have predicted £4billion losses as social distancing measures shut charity shops and cancel sponsored events – including the London Marathon – meaning ‘income has literally stopped overnight’, according to sector bosses. First aid charity St John Ambulance … Read more