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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National debt charity StepChange and housing campaign group Generation Rent have joined forces to urge Robert Jenrick MP to ensure that no-one who has lost income because of coronavirus will be evicted from their home after the rental eviction ban is lifted on 23 August 2020. In a joint open letter, the organisations warn that …
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When it comes to choosing a charity to sponsor, every corporate has a different motivation. Perhaps the cause is particularly close to the director’s heart, or helps out in the local community. For Sam Borrett, Managing Director of legal marketing firm Legmark, it’s all about preventing injustice. “We work with multiple charities, either through cash …
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If this current situation has taught us anything, it’s that we all need to pull together. It’s a crisis we are all vulnerable to and by collaborating and looking out for one another, we can overcome this difficult situation. To protect our economy and our entire livelihood, we need to learn to give back. That’s …
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In this challenging time, we need some positivity. Thankfully, the British public gives us plenty to be happy about. For every grim daily update, there’s a nationwide applause for our NHS and carers. For each day we journey towards “the new normal” there’s someone like Colonel Tom Moore raising money for our NHS. The same …
Gone for Good Delivers Positivity to the North West Read More »
The most crucial government advice to beat the coronavirus outbreak has been to “Stay Home” but unfortunately, not everybody has one. In December 2019, housing charity Shelter reported that as many as 280,000 people were homeless in England – that’s equal to one in every 200 people. Regardless of whether they are ‘sofa-surfing’ or sleeping …
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