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Could You Improve the Experience of Coming Out at Work?

By Kelly Feehan, Services Director at wellbeing charity, CABA. For members of the LGBTQ community, coming out at work can sometimes be a deeply emotional and unnerving experience. Some may find it’s the fear of being judged, isolated, or discriminated against by your boss and colleagues for your sexual orientation or identity, either openly or covertly. For others, […]

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Gavin Tweedie

Gavin Tweedie announced as Chair of Scotland NetZero Community

Following the successful launch of the Scottish NetZero Community in late 2020 the experienced international entrepreneur, Gavin Tweedie, has been appointed as the first chair. Gavin’s role will be to grow the community, build partnerships and ensure Scottish businesses are provided with the support to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their competitiveness. Giving Back

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MMARAP

MMARAP Fights to Support Disadvantaged Youngsters

Mixed Martial Arts for Reform And Progression (MMARAP) is a Community Interest Company which offers mixed martial arts to deaf, disabled, blind and otherwise-able but disadvantaged youngsters, often BAME. Their purpose is to bring mixed martial arts to those sections of society which do not normally get to enjoy this sport.  For example, they teach

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Emma Freivogel Radical Recruit

Radical Recruit Seeks Homeless Recruitment Initiative Partners

Radical Recruit, a CIC social recruitment agency, is working alongside homelessness charity St Mungo’s to pilot a recruitment project to find up to 100 work-ready individuals permanent employment in less than 100 days. The agency, founded by Emma Freivogel, has supported over 60 people into employment since its launch in October 2019 and has placed

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environmental charities

Environmental charities and funders trapped in ‘vicious cycle’, finds report

By Kirsty Weakly Environmental charities and funders are “stuck in a vicious cycle” where work is underfunded, leading to less impact and less ability to attract funding, a report has warned.  Prioritising our Planet, published last week by the Garfield Weston Foundation, urges funders and charities to work more collaboratively and improve storytelling. The funder

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RSPCA animal welfare

RSPCA Warns of Neglect to Lockdown ‘Starter Pets’

A rise in interest of ‘starter pets’ during lockdown could lead to an increase in neglect due to their complex needs, the RSPCA has warned. The animal welfare charity revealed that it dealt with 832 incidents involving small furry pets, such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters in Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside last year.

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pet portraits help homeless charity

‘Rubbish’ pet portraits raise £5k for homeless charity

A father from West Sussex has raised nearly £5,000 for a homeless charity by drawing “rubbish” pictures of pets. It all started when Phil – who operates under the spoof alias “acclaimed artist Hercule Van Wolfwinkle” – doodled his pet dog while colouring with his son. He put it on Facebook and offered commissions at

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World Villages for Children

World Villages for Children eradicating poverty through education

When it comes to the world’s poorest communities, jobs and resources are dwindling, and the poor are being plunged into even greater depths of poverty. Charities right now are playing a crucial role in sustaining these communities as best they can, and may be the main lifeline for many of the world’s poorest populations. A charity

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Charity Commission Issues Official Warning to Helping Our Future

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning to the trustees of Helping Our Future for repeated failure to engage with the regulator in response to serious concerns about the charity. Helping Our Future has charitable objects to support children in the UK, Pakistan and India. The charity is based in Wolverhampton. The Commission opened a regulatory compliance case

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