Charity

Our columnist talks about risk as he faces a skydive in memory of his wife and for a charity close to their hearts.

A village coffee morning raised funds to support a Ukrainian humanitarian group.

Admirers of the English country garden are in for a treat as a new season of open gardens gets under way this weekend.

A care home resident has raised more than £75 for charity after organising a raffle in April.

A concert is set to raise money to help residents struggling with rising food costs.

A pub will host a 12-hour darts marathon to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The new manager of a community venue wants it to be the beating heart of a vibrant entertainment scene.

After being forced to quit the classroom with a chronic illness, a retired teacher is giving back to the charity that helped her cope with a new life.

People can continue to meet their heroes at a two-day scarecrow festival taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend.

A public meeting is being organised to gauge interest in creating a community ‘men’s shed’.

A charity football tournament will be held to help a 24-year-old woman battling rare, incurable bone marrow cancer complete her bucket list.

A series of workshops will be held next week to give advice on end-of-life experience and care.

A schoolgirl who is keen to make a difference has donated 14 inches of her hair to charity.

A Lincolnshire charity which supports the elderly stopped services from yesterday (Friday) because of “huge pressure on resources”.

A man has pleaded guilty to burglary after stealing donations and breaking into a charity shop.

‘Excited’ youngsters enjoyed a sunny day at the fair for free.

A kind schoolgirl is hoping to raise vital funds for a friend living with bone cancer – as she prepares to run a mini-marathon alongside classmates.

A stately home provided the backdrop for a successful charity black-tie ball.

Charity shop staff say they feel ‘deeply upset’ by ‘heartless’ raiders who stole customer donations and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Shop workers will see their company logo emblazoned on a charity van after making a generous donation.