On Monday 7th October I attended a fundraising event at the White Horse Birstall to celebrate an amazing £7400 raised for Jades Retreat Charity. 26 members of staff climbed at least one (some did two or even up to five) of the highest peaks in the UK, namely Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis. And […]
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Soar Valley Calendar Girls (& Boys!)
The Bradgate Park Calendar has been a resounding success over the past seven years, raising over £40,000 for The Park and other local charities.
The Bradgate Park Calendar 2024
The Bradgate Park Calendar has been a resounding success over the past seven years, raising over £40,000 for The Park and other local charities.
Charity offering free trips to Loughborough children
Long-running county charity keen to offer more free trips to Loughborough children who need them In the last five years, 205 children from Loughborough have enjoyed trips arranged by the charity which has always served the whole county A free adventure holiday by the sea awaits 42 children this summer, thanks to county charity Leicester […]
Leicester’s Phoenix awarded £4 million
towards expansion plan by Arts Council England Investment brings Phoenix closer to its fundraising target Phoenix cinema and art centre is delighted to have received confirmation that Arts Council England will invest £4 million of National Lottery money towards Phoenix 2020 – its plans to expand its current building and become a four screen independent […]
Female Employee of the Year award
The work of Leicester based charity, Hope Against Cancer, has been recognised once again after winning an award at the Enterprising Women Awards 2019 night. These awards are held for women who go above and beyond to reach the goals of the company/organisation they work for. The night was supported by the East Midlands Chamber, […]
VAL Awarded Funding
VAL wins Connect Fund bid to support local charities to secure social investment funding Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) has been awarded £18,200 through the £3 million Connect Fund programme to promote social investment, a means of funding which could be vital to the future of the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. The […]
Alex’s Wish Conquering Duchenne!
Alex’s Wish is a local charity based in the heart of Leicestershire and was set up in late 2012 by Emma and Andy Hallam, parents to Alex – after whom the charity was named. Alex was just two weeks away from his fourth birthday when he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an aggressive form […]
Inspire Awards for four more sporting young people
A dedicated young swimmer, a talented basketball player, a promising cross-country runner and a cyclist who shares her skills with others are among the latest recipients of Inspire Awards from the Joe Humphries Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are small grants handed out to young people by local charity the JHMT to help them achieve their […]
