Charity bag fraud costs £50m a year
We’ve all been clearing out during the lockdowns, but make sure your unwanted items are going to a genuine charity.
We’ve all been clearing out during the lockdowns, but make sure your unwanted items are going to a genuine charity.
The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation, which has supported over 2,100 youngsters since it was founded, is to continue to help young people.
You can take part in this annual fundraiser for Bournemouth Hospital Charity in your own locality with a choice of 1km, 5km or 10km.
Ellie Humphries, 3, who at six months was diagnosed with a large brain tumour, has had a scan which reveals the cancer is now stable.
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, raised in excess of £10,000 from its charity auction and through additional donations to its different services over the course of the event.
The annual elf dash had to be held virtually this year, with the Poole Hospital’s clinical management team raising £2,100.
Free bedside TV for patients and festive decals for wards over the festive period are being provided by hospital charities.
Local entertainer Pete Matthews, the Crazy Juggler, provided live stream entertainment for the Beaucroft pupils.
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, has received a donation to help it build a Santa’s grotto for the children it supports.
Disadvantaged children across the world will receive Christmas shoeboxes thanks to the effort of these two organisations.