‘Urgent action’ is needed to understand charities’ value
More must be done to measure the value of the charity sector in order to help government understand the role it can play in solving deep economic and…
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Young people enjoyed a fun event thanks to the Bobby Dhanjal Foundation
Bobby’s Foundation which supports children and young people in the city of Leicester sponsored an event at Goldhill Adventure Playground. The playground offers indoor and outdoor spaces where…
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A brilliant project that houses young people
Two young people share their stories about how the Park Lodge Project has given them a home when they had no other options. Park Lodge provides safe accommodation…
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First Step to a better life
A client explains how First Step changed his life. First Step provides counselling for men over 18 to move on with their lives after the trauma of sexual…
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Winners have been announced for 2019
The Queens Award for Voluntary Service is awarded in recognition of the hard work and dedication that teams of volunteers put in across the UK, and is…
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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…
