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British businesses can now donate office equipment and surplus stock to charities without paying extra VAT, removing a tax barrier that previously discouraged corporate giving. The timing couldn't be better as UK charity donations dropped £1.4 billion last year.
A financial planning company raised £10,000 for Alzheimer's charities through client referrals in just two months. Now their team is walking, running, and cycling 1,550 miles across the UK to double that amount.
Global investor Dale W. Wood just made his second record-breaking charity donation in weeks, this time giving £1 million to help beat osteoporosis across the UK. The gift to the Royal Osteoporosis Society will fund AI tools and early diagnosis programs to prevent thousands of avoidable fractures.
A new nonprofit app from Hove lets donors support multiple charities through a single monthly payment while tracking their real-world impact. Legacy connects 11,000 UK organizations on one platform, making it easier to turn good intentions into consistent giving.
A UK charity supporting adults with learning disabilities is inviting businesses to join a two-week kindness challenge starting February 17. For £100, companies get tools to engage their teams in spreading kindness while gaining visibility and supporting a great cause.
British businesses can now donate goods to charities without paying tax, removing a barrier that discouraged corporate giving. The change comes as charity donations have dropped by £1.4 billion in just one year.
British charities are sitting on £147 billion in reserves that could be invested to create sustainable income streams. A growing movement shows how "mini endowments" are helping organizations survive beyond one-time donations.
A Christian funding charity just wrapped up its best year ever, processing $209 million in donations and distributing over 1 million grants to churches and charities. The surge means thousands of community programs got the funding they needed to keep helping people.
The Julia Rausing Trust just pledged £1 million over two years to St Martin-in-the-Fields to help thousands escape homelessness across the UK. The funding comes as demand for housing support surges, with 85% of frontline workers reporting increased need in the past year.
When A League of Their Own wrapped after 15 years, Sky didn't trash the set. Instead, they donated 5,600 props and costumes to 38 charities across the UK, giving rescue dogs training spaces and homeless people warm winter gear.
A groundbreaking WhatsApp service now gives vulnerable young people in crisis a safe way to reach help without picking up the phone. Thanks to reader donations, Missing People's new service is already saving lives.
British Muslims give an estimated £2.2 billion to charity each year, with individuals donating four times more than the typical UK adult. A new report reveals this generosity is now increasingly supporting domestic causes like homelessness and food poverty.
A UK food distributor is turning every batter purchase into hope for men struggling with mental health. For two weeks, T.Quality is giving 50p from each sale to Andy's Man Club, a charity preventing male suicide.
A specially painted two-seat Spitfire will retrace aviation history across the UK this April, with auction seats raising funds for disabled aviators and RAF families. The flights mark 90 years since the legendary warplane first took to the skies from Southampton.
A British forecourt operator who gives 10% of his profits to charity just donated £100,000 to help modernize charitable giving for the cashless era. His gift will help Pennies turn small digital donations into £1 million of community impact.
A British charity just announced a bold five-year plan to invest £24.3 million in brain tumour research, building on 17 years of progress that's already contributed nearly £80 million to finding cures. One in three people knows someone affected by this devastating disease, and now there's a clear roadmap to accelerate breakthroughs.
A new feature from rail booking app TrainPal lets travelers donate pennies to railway charities right at checkout. Since 2010, this micro-donation technology has raised £83 million across more than 1,250 charities.
A £1 million grant will help thousands of people across the UK find and keep safe housing over the next two years. The Julia Rausing Trust's donation to St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity comes as 85% of frontline workers report increased demand for homelessness services.
A UK charity caring for 22 disabled rescue dogs received a donation of oxygen-rich water that helped their most vulnerable animals stay hydrated during recent extreme heat. The specialized water is making a real difference for dogs with breathing issues, kidney problems, and mobility challenges.
A UK charity is matching every pound donated to restore pollinator habitats in local parks, turning £10 gifts into £20 of real impact. The campaign runs for just one week this April, with a goal of raising £8,000 for bees, butterflies, and community green spaces.
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