Local / community

To mark its 160th anniversary the Skipton Building Society is going to give 160 donations of £500 to local community groups and clubs across the UK.

The Localgiving.com Spring for a Year campaign has raised over £20,000 plus Gift Aid for local charities and community groups in Sussex in just three days.

ITV and the Big Lottery Fund are offering 76 grants of up to £50,000 to local community projects in this year's The People's Millions.

Healthcare company Sanofi is offering to share £50,000 between three patient groups that can demonstrate "ambitious, but realistic campaigns capable of making a lasting difference to the

Home electrical appliance company AEG is once again offering support to grassroots cricket teams across the UK.

Sainsbury's Active Kids campaign is now open for 2013, offering vouchers for children's sports kit and experiences through schools and community groups.

The University of Nottingham Students' Union charity organisation, Karnival, raised £1.6 million for charities and good causes in 2012.

The next round of funding from the Groundwork NI’s Alpha programme closes on 4 January 2013.

The Charity First Series of books for the charity sector has added a new title focusing on Academy Schools, covering the process from conversion to successful operation.

Good cause shopping website Easyfundraising has partnered with PTA-UK, the membership organisation for school Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to encourage