All news on the topic: Charities

After Alabama was hit by a series of deadly tornadoes in March 2019, leaving 23 people dead, one lottery winner decided that she would share her winnings to help aid in the lottery relief efforts

'Mum's happy as long as she doesn’t have to foot the £900 bill for the electricity'

Allison Wheaton and Randy Strebig were killed in a tragic plane crash alongside their two dogs after they flew into a snowstorm soon after taking off. Tributes have flooded in for the popular couple

Pride of Britain winner Hughie Higginson was just ten when he was diagnosed with leukaemia, but now the inspirational youngster who raised thousands for charities has been given the all clear

Amelija Zvinyte, from Pocklington, was diagnosed with Mucolipidosis after she began suffering with chronic back pain and now cannot walk or bend down without being in pain

Lorry driver Alex Watson, 34, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, says he owes his life to a tumour growing in an unusual place as it alerted doctors to rare form of neuroendocrine cancer

Ayere McAlice was found unconscious after being trampled by her own horse. When emergency services rushed to the scene they recognised her as one of their own paramedics

Workers struggling to make ends meet at Oxfam are striking for the first time in its history, yet the charity still found the cash to pay one employee at least £340,000

Pride of Britain award winner and brain tumour survivor Ravi Adelekan has proved that he is courageous as well as cool with a chic fundraising fashion to show to advance research

Children in Need it back for another year in an effort to raise money to ensure every child in the UK can thrive and be the best they can be. Here's what you need to know about how to donate

Jordan Sinnott’s mum was left grieving after her son was killed on a night out - and spent years fundraising after his death. But now Melanie Tait has tragically passed away from cancer

Sebbie Hall started his mission of kindness helping young people without access to computers during lockdown and has now been named the UK's kindest person by snack bar company Kind

Vets found shards of bone had snapped in the body of a rescued elephant living in intense pain while giving rides to tourists and performing tricks in the shadow of the Taj Mahal

Leeds Rhinos legend will run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven cities around Great Britain and Ireland next month to help raise more awareness and funds for terrible condition

A large banner advert for the Halo Coffee House in Nottinghamshire said it was open on 'Wednesdays + Tuesdays' - but the cafe owner was forced to replaced the sign after it caused a huge stir online

Justine White has just landed a dream £30,000 windfall payment along with 4 neighbours after playing the Postcode Lottery - and now she plans to treat herself with a swanky new gadget

Former mentor and judge on the ITV series The Voice UK Olly Murs said he was 'buzzing' as his involvement in a star-studded charity fundraising initiative was announced

Louisa Tipping, 42, sadly passed away following a flat fire in Hove, East Sussex last week - her daughter Elishia has now revealed the unique send-off that her mum wanted

Ricardo dos Santos and his partner Bianca Williams were stopped and searched by five Met Police officers and he has now registered charity '4 The Voiceless' to help others

Volunteers at the Barnardo's shop in Gorseinon, Swansea, took to social media to remind customers and supporters what is appropriate to donate, after some recent items weren't suitable

Many people know that lumps can appear when someone has breast cancer, but there are lesser-known symptoms people should be aware of and look out for when they examine themselves

Former Love Island Star, Faye Winter, has taken on a tough SAS-inspired course to raise funds for Guide Dogs

Matt Heywood was fairly relaxed about the mole on his back which grew inside and waited for the pandemic to settle before seeing a doctor - who gave him some bad news

Madison Russo was sentenced to three years of probation today, months after pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree theft after police accused her of scamming hundreds of people and collecting $39,000 (£33,992) after pretending she had a 'football-sized tumour'

Nobody expects the fighting to suddenly end and a peace deal to emerge yet the lives of thousands of Palestinians are at stake as well as those of hostages seized by Hamas