Events

The Diamond Jubilee is a major fundraising opportunity for many charities, not just those with HM The Queen as a patron.

Marie Curie Cancer Care has raised over £12,000 through mobile donations in their biggest annual fundraising campaign, The Great Daffodil Appeal.

Sport Relief has so far raised £7.9 million via £1, £5 and £10 mobile donations, a record amount for the biannual campaign.

Cancer Research UK has chosen text donation service JustTextGiving by Vodafone as an official fundraising partner and champion for its Race for Life 2012 event series.

Samsung is encouraging people to take part in its Hope Relay to celebrate the Olympic Games in London this year, and to leave a lasting legacy by raising funds for three charities.

Search and social media company SiteVisibility is planning to raise funds for NSPCC while educating local businesses about the EU cookies Directive which is about to be enforced later this month.

Small Charity Week 2012 takes place next month from 11 to 15 June, offering a variety of free opportunities for small charities across the UK to fundraise and raise their profile.

These include:

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have donated 500 tickets to cricket matches to hospices across the country to help them fundraise or give to patients and families.