McMillan Cancer Support exists to support and improve the lives of people affected by cancer. As one in three people get cancer this will affect us all in one way or another. The support given is not just medical but also practical, helping people cope with it all. If you or someone in your family…
Founded in 1972, the Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has four main aims and objectives: Preventing further loss of ancient woodland Restoring and improving woodland biodiversity Expanding the area of new native woods Increasing people’s understanding and enjoyment of woods At present it is trying to raise sufficient money to…
The Starlight Children’s Foundation aims to brighten the lives of seriously and terminally ill children by granting their wishes and providing hospital entertainment to help take their minds off the pain, fear and isolation of their illness. It is also the charity being supported by employment barrister Daniel Bartlett for his ten year anniverary fundraising…
Over Easter we have enjoyed two visits to National Trust properties – The Elizabethan House in Great Yarmouth, and Ickworth House in Suffolk. We did not have to pay a penny to visit either of them, as we have a family membership. We tend to holiday in England and whereever we go there are always…
With Red Nose Day this coming Friday (13th – hopefully unlucky for none) it would be difficult to choose any charity other than Comic Relief for this months Charity of the Month. We are not doing anything particularly silly here (apart from the usual) but will be donating on the day. They promise that every…
On my Landlord-Law site I have a book reviews section, and from time to time I get sent books to review. Generally they are landlord and tenant related, but I was quite excited, some time before Christmas, to receive a copy of Unlocking Democracy. I am ashamed to say that I was completely unaware of…
Centrepoint is a charity which for 40 years has been helping homeless young people in London, and more recently in the North East. Young people are given temporary accommodation, and are then helped to sort themselves out. The aim is that those helped will then move on and be able to live useful lives. With…
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