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Phyllida Law records BBC Radio 4 appeal for Fight for Sight

Phyllida Law - photo: John Rogers, Stay Still (detail)

Actress Phyllida Law is fronting a BBC Radio 4 appeal on behalf of eye research charity Fight for Sight, urging people to support the research being carried out into ways of detecting glaucoma at an e

The Big Give Christmas Challenge raises £6 million in two days

The Big Give's third annual Christmas Challenge has raised £6 million in its first two days, doubling over 7,000 donations received.

The Phone Room offers a hum-dinger of an advent calendar

Fundraising Agency The Phone Room has created an online advent calendar this year using YouTube.

SVP launches appeal as online donations fall

As the Society of Vincent de Paul (SVP) launched its annual appeal coming up to Christmas it has revealed that its online donations are down 30% on the previous year.

Age UK asks for donations of winter coats

winter coat

Age UK is urging people to donate their old coats to sell in one of its shops this winter as part of the charity’s new Spread the Warmth campaign.

Simples: meerkats top Red Cross Christmas gift sales

Red Cross meerkat mousemat and coaster

A meerkat mug, mousemat and coaster set have become the best-selling Christmas gifts sold in British Red Cross charity shops, raising over £10,000.

The Times chooses three charities for its Christmas Appeal 2010

The Times has chosen three charities to benefit from its 2010 Christmas appeal.

Samaritans to reactivate donors with a Christmas thank you mailing

Samaritans, the charity that supports people in emotional distress and at risk of suicide, is launching a Christmas direct mail campaign to thank its supporters, and tell them what the charity has man

9th Annual Scrooge Awards discover which retailer gives the least to charity

The Charities Advisory Trust has announced the winner of the ninth annual Scrooge Award based on its survey of high street retailers to find "who is using charity to help boost sales but actually givi

NSPCC appoints Whitewater for Christmas viral campaign

The NSPCC has appointed Whitewater to create a viral campaign for their Christmas fundraising activity, the first time that the children's charity has used social media to drive traffic to its 'Letter

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