More than £3 million raised for National Garden Scheme
More than 100 private gardens in Dorset are open to visitors through the National Garden Scheme, which raised a record amount for charity in 2024.
More than 100 private gardens in Dorset are open to visitors through the National Garden Scheme, which raised a record amount for charity in 2024.
Savoury snacks, cakes, mince pies and boxes of chocolates filled five large boxes to be donated to the food bank.
The Dorset Welcome Fund has supported refugees from Ukraine and elsewhere to the tune of £100,000 over the last couple of years.
Many veterans feel isolated at Christmas and as part of a campaign by Help for Heroes, people are encouraged to send messages.
A grant of £131,122 has been awarded to the RNLI by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to research and share stories from the Second World War.
Events including a performance by Love Soul Choir plus a Santa’s Grotto raised £1,000 for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity.
Residents of the county can double their donations to local charities by using the Big Give website.
Residents of Bourne View were treated to a performance by the brother-and-siter duo Oliver and Eva Beardmore.
A Bournemouth-based charity helping people with disabilities start their own business has won a global award.
The Christchurch & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce made a donation of £525 and 33 reverse advent calendars to Christchurch Food Bank+.