HullTogether food donation network
As part of #HullTogether, working to help people cope with the cost of living crisis we have established a city-wide network of food donation points and distribution to community food providers. This…
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Household Support Fund extension
On the 21st February, the government announced £842 million of government funding to help households with essential food and energy costs. The funding, which will be allocated to councils from 1 April,…
Other sectors want charities to ‘speak up’ in public debates, report says
Public and private sector leaders want charity chief executives to become more vocal in public debates, according to a new report by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK). Other sector leaders want charity…
Charitable trusts challenged on holding grantees to higher diversity standards
Charitable trusts have been challenged on whether they hold grantees to higher standards on ethnic diversity than they do themselves. At Fundraising Live yesterday, financial education charity Money4YOU’s chief executive AmickyCarol Akiwumi…
In-depth: Where are all the charity mergers?
Following a report which found the number of charity mergers declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, Harriet Whitehead looks at why this may be and what the cost-of-living crisis means for future collaborations….
Charities consider permanent four-day week switch after trial ‘success’
Charities that took part in the world’s largest four-day week trial have said they are now considering making the change to working patterns permanent. The initiative, which was piloted in the UK…
Trussell Trust teams ‘creaking at the seams’ as need exceeds pandemic levels, says CEO
The Trussell Trust has seen greater need for its services this year than in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, its chief executive has said. Speaking at Fundraising Live today, Emma…
‘Difficult’ year ahead for local Age UKs, warns federation boss
The recently appointed chief executive officer of Age UK has predicted that this year will be particularly challenging for its network of 130 organisations. In December, Age UK announced that it…
Supporting people with data connectivity (Broadband and mobile data) – Good Things Foundation
The Good Things Foundation have created an extensive guide on how to support people to get connectivity at home and while out and about. This guide is for charities, community groups and…
Hull becomes trailblazer city for Start for Life funding
Hull is to benefit from £3.5million for Family Hubs to support the city’s families. One-stop hubs will offer support from conception through to age 19, or up to 25 for young people…
Weekly Phone Calls from FoodCycle Volunteers: Fighting Isolation
Week in, week out, here at FoodCycle we nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation. Anyone, from any walk of life, is welcome, no questions…
Healthier Together Survey
To help you when the children you care for are ill, or have an accident, Humber and North Yorkshire ICB are developing an information website. The website will have information about what…
