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Almost 200 charities have accused ministers of turning their backs on the world’s poorest by scrapping the office that dishes out foreign aid. They say the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office is an ‘unnecessary and expensive distraction’ that will diminish the UK’s reputation. A total of 188 humanitarian aid … Read more
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: 12:34 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
One in 10 British charities may face going out of business in the next six months due to the coronavirus pandemic, warns think tank boss Sir Stephen Bubb, from Charity Futures, suggested there are ‘too many’ charities He also called for more mergers and improved relationships with government The comments come as Oxfam lays off … Read more
Hospital trusts are creating wellness rooms in broom cupboards for ‘hero’ staff using £20 million donation from NHS Charities Together NHS Charities Together (NHSCT) has already raised incredible £116m for NHS Organisation’s chief executive Ellie Orton appeared on Good Morning Britain Told one in three of their trusts have already set up the ‘vitally important rooms’ Here’s … 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
Animal charities beg Britons NOT to release sky lanterns during today’s ‘Clap for Carers’ salute The RSPCA warned sky lanterns can be eaten by animals or cause entanglement Lanterns with Union Jacks were promoted ahead of ‘Clap for our Carers’ tribute The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) labelled the campaign as ‘misguided’ Farmers also called … 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
‘He wants to do what he can to help’: Ed Sheeran ‘donates over £1million to local charities in Suffolk’ amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic According to The Sun, the generous donation has gone toward several good causes including the children’s hospital ward in Ipswich The singer, 29, still lives in Suffolk and wanted to do … Read more