One in 10 British charities may face going out of business in the next six months due to the coronavirus pandemic, warns think tank boss Sir Stephen Bubb, from Charity Futures, suggested there are ‘too many’ charities He also called for more mergers and improved relationships with government The comments come as Oxfam lays off … Read more
J.K. Rowling has donated £1million to help the homeless and domestic abuse victims. The Harry Potter author, 54, took to Twitter on Saturday to make the announcement, which she thought was fitting on the 22nd anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. Jo said she felt it was ‘inappropriate to talk about fictional deaths’ when ‘too … Read more
BP bosses to hand 20% of their salaries to mental health charities for the rest of this year By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 20 April 2020 BP boss Bernard Looney and chairman Helge Lund will donate 20 per cent of their salaries for … Read more
Fears have been raised that care home residents who are seriously ill with coronavirus are being kept away from hospital after national guidelines suggested they should only be admitted if ‘appropriate’. The advice, in two separate sets of guidance, says care home managers should consider whether being sent to hospital is ‘the best course of … Read more
Charities across Britain have welcomed the announcement by the government to create a £750million package of support to ensure they continue vital work. This week, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined that £360million would come direct from government departments while £370million would be dedicated to smaller charities which would be helped by a grant from the National … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces £750 million coronavirus bailout for struggling charities as he claims ‘unprecedented’ handout will keep tens of thousands afloat Rishi Sunak today announced £750m pot of cash to support frontline charities The Chancellor said £360m will come direct from government departments Treasury suggested the cash will ensure tens of thousands of charities … Read more
Rachael Ray is doing her part to help feed families during the coronavirus outbreak, donating $4 million through her two charities. The 51-year-old celebrity chef and talk show host announced the donation through The Rachel Ray Foundation website on Tuesday, and through her show’s Instagram. The donations will be made through The Rachel Ray Foundation and … Read more
Charities face a grim future and even the threat of closure over the next couple of months if they’re not helped urgently and given funds to stay afloat, many are warning. Thousands of charities are in a difficult position and are appealing for funds from the public or face bankruptcy as fundraising events are cancelled … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to provide support for charities who are facing ‘imminent collapse’ due to the coronavirus crisis. Charity sector bosses have predicted £4billion losses as social distancing measures shut charity shops and cancel sponsored events – including the London Marathon – meaning ‘income has literally stopped overnight’, according to sector bosses. First aid charity St John Ambulance … Read more
Simon Cowell pledges to donate £1.3 million to help charities that are struggling amid coronavirus crisis The music mogul, 60, revealed in The Sun on Saturday that he was ‘devastated’ to hear that charities, such as Shooting Star Children’s hospice, were struggling In his own column, Simon said he would be taking on £500,000 of … Read more