Peter Alliss Invitational Charity donates almost £50,000 to good causes
One of the favourite dates in the local calendar each year is the presentation of equipment to disabled children from the Peter Alliss Invitational Charity.
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Boys smash 2.6 challenge charity target during daily exercise
Two Ferndown brothers aged 7 and 8 have not only taken up the 2.6 challenge to save the UK’s charities, but also smashed their fundraising target in the first 12 days.
Online gigs raise vital funds for Diverse Abilities
Diverse Abilities, like so many other charities in Dorset, has had to come up with alternative ways to raise funds following the cancellation of a raft of its fundraising events due to government guidelines.
Plants donated to Lewis-Manning Hospice as it launches Glorious Gardens competition
The temporary closure of businesses has been particularly hard for garden centres, and much mourned by local people who at this time of the year would be buying plants for their gardens.
Charity warns: funding will be needed for schools to support vulnerable children
The governments in all four nations of the UK have been called upon by Adoption UK to provide additional funding and resources to help schools support those children who will struggle most, when educational settings re-open, post Covid-19 lockdown.
Rising Voices Wessex celebrates National Lottery Community Fund grant
Rising Voices Wessex, community choirs for people affected by cancer, has been awarded a five-year grant from the National Lottery Community fund.
Charities can apply for up to £5,000 grant from Safer Dorset Fund
The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, has launched a new funding scheme to support charities affected by the Covid-19 health crisis.
Text a donation to help Swanage Railway survive
The public can now donate by text to the Swanage Railway’s £360,000 ‘Save Our Service’ appeal which has so far raised £136,168 to help the award-winning heritage line survive in the wake of the economic effects of coronavirus.
Tune into ‘Gramaphone Hour’ with Coda Music Trust
Everyone is invited to tune into Coda Music Trust’s ‘Gramaphone Hour’ on Friday 1 May at 7pm.
Coast to Coast Virtual Challenge in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has jumped on the ‘virtual’ wagon and has launched a Coast to Coast Virtual Challenge which aims to keep you active for the whole month of May.