See first hand: The Wellbeing Café
Volunteers at the Wellbeing Café Project talk about the inspiring work they do. The project supports people over 18 in the Loughborough area, and is developing in other…
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Howzat! Cricket coaching sessions unite rural communities
Youngsters and their families have been bowled over by cricket coaching sessions which have brought isolated rural communities together. Thanks to funding from The William Colton Youth Sports…
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£50,000 boost for five projects working with women and girls in Leicestershire
Five Leicestershire projects working with some of society’s most vulnerable women and girls have received a much-needed funding boost of £10,000 each from Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation….
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Drum and Brass are using music to make a positive change
A grant of just over £2,000 from the Oaktree Fund has helped Drum and Brass to run an incredibly fun and unique project involving music sessions for babies,…
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Charities share Chamber’s fundraising efforts
Three charities have been named as beneficiaries of fundraising efforts by East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) in 2019. Chamber President Kevin Harris announced them at the Chamber’s…
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Canine Partners is transforming lives of people with disabilities
A generous funding of £5,000 from the Neil Murphy Fund has helped with the training of Spud so he can assist his new owner James. With funding from…
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CAP Funding is helping BACA change lives
An award of £2,650 from the CAP Fund has helped BACA organise a trip for young people seeking asylum. About a quarter of the young people at BACA…
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Nominate a Voluntary Group for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Known as the MBE for voluntary groups, this is the highest award given to voluntary groups across the UK. This prestigious award was created in 2002 to celebrate…
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Richi Rootz Foundation helps drop-in facility at the Laura Centre
An award of £828 from the Richi Rootz Foundation has contributed to the running costs of a drop-in facility for bereaved parents at the Laura Centre. Common issues…
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Garfield Weston Foundation celebrates 60th anniversary with Capital Grants programme
To celebrate its 60th anniversary this year, the Garfield Weston Foundation has set up the Weston Anniversary Fund, as part of a series of special activities. The capital…
