With the UK charity sector estimated to be facing a £4 billion loss in the next 12 weeks and 50% of all businesses putting most of their staff on furlough as a result of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Freestyle , a Midlands-based digital product studio - has launched a unique service helping charities connect and find support from local businesses and its furloughed workers, Charity Matcher . For many of the UK’s 200,000 charities who employ an estimated 880,000 people, the cancellations of fundraising events and closure of high street charity shops have hit finances hard. The...
Exeter DJs can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for the world’s largest ever simultaneous live stream DJ event in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) COVID-19 Emergency Appeal.
Local DJs can broadcast their ‘Set For Love’ - the brainchild of the LNADJ charity - to help raise money for those suffering from the impact of coronavirus in Africa and other developing countries.
The 72-hour extravaganza will draw together an expected collective of thousands of DJs across the globe and is being backed by music industry...
One more push! That’s the plea of a charity appealing for £60,000 to continue its work for the elderly and the vulnerable in a Devon community.
The Estuary League of Friends is based in Topsham and delivers social care to that community and those in a wide area nearby reaching parts of Exeter, Clyst St George and Clyst St Mary, and towards Exmouth.
In recent weeks the charity has of course added to its usual work with a huge effort to help those most in need during the Coronavirus crisis.
This has involved organising volunteers to deliver groceries, medicines...
The Family Law Company has raised £1600 for cancer charity FORCE in memory of a colleague who succumbed to the disease.
The current lockdown meant that the presentation was carried out virtually through a Microsoft Teams meeting, when Director, Jane Chanot ‘met’ Naomi Cole, Community Fundraising Coordinator with FORCE to present the cheque.
Jane said: “The money was raised by the company as a tribute to my former secretary Helen Finch, a much loved and valued member of our team who passed away last year.
“Although it was sad not to be able to hand over the cheque in...
The Parliamentary Review, co-chaired by former ministers Lord Pickles and Lord Blunkett, publishes its latest, highly anticipated edition this spring. Featuring commentary from the prime minister and senior politicians alongside business and thought leaders across both the private and public sectors, The Review aims to share and promote best practice among executives and policymakers.
Success for businesses of any size does not always come easily, and this year's edition of The Parliamentary Review is indispensable for anyone who seeks to make a name for themselves in industry....
As lots of businesses and services have come to a standstill, McClure Solicitors saw this coming and prepared for action. They would normally be seeing over 800 clients for face-to-face appointments per month but with the Government’s advice to stay at home that is exactly what their staff has done – gone home armed with laptops and mobile phones. Andrew Robertson, Managing Director of McClure says “We are worried like everyone else about the immediate future, but we still have clients who want to talk to us so we decided we would continue to operate as best as we could with the majority...
In response to the worldwide pandemic, Devon based Darts Farm is working closely with Exeter Foodbank to help create ‘ Easter Tuck Boxes’ to give to people within their community that need it the most this Easter. Customers have donated and local food and drink producers have given produce with the aim to give as many families as possible an Easter treat. The ‘Easter Tuck Boxes’ include:
Failing to wash your face is going to increase your chances of developing skin problems in this area. Simultaneously, you may get sick. If you’re serious about maintaining your perfect complexion and you want to be safe, you should wash your face regularly. Doing so will put your mind at ease and make a world of difference. Many people do not wash their faces regularly and they’ll regret their decisions. Below, you’re going to learn more about the importance of washing your face.
Skin Care Routine
There is a good chance that you follow a skincare routine religiously. If this is...
FORCE Cancer Charity has announced the temporary closure of its Support and Information Centre in Exeter.
The charity will continue to offer telephone and video call support to local people affected by cancer.
The decision to close its Support Centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital was taken after consultation with clinical staff at the RD&E.
It follows the first reported cases of Coronavirus/Covid19 at the hospital.
All support services at FORCE’s weekly outreach centres in Okehampton, Tiverton and Honiton were also stopped with...
Leading independent West Country housebuilder, Devonshire Homes, has selected the William Wates Memorial Trust to be its charity partner for 2020.
After Devonshire Homes raised £36,000 for local charities from 2017 to 2019, Guy Langworthy, who sits on the Board of Directors, is already training for the next fundraising challenge, Le Loop. Along with his wife Harriett, Guy will be taking on the 2,156 mile Tour de France route in June, one week ahead of the pros, to raise funds for Devonshire Homes’ Charity of the Year.
The William Wates Memorial Trust supports projects that...
