Back in June I attended the Sinfin Ward “Royal Wedding” lunch for the elderly residents. Many people mentioned about the Christmas lunch from the previous year and suggested I should come along […]
The Enthusiasm Trust was recently presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services, yet, has few volunteers. It claims, as a small charity that “…more of your money goes directly to […]
2 years ago, Derby City Council cut the grants to local charities to zero. This left many organisations in the voluntary sector in a very precarious situation, including the Citizens Advice Bureau […]
From the smallest sausage roll, to the salads, bread, trifles, cake, bunting, flags, choir, to the minibus, and many people’s time, all were all given freely and from within the community to […]
Disability Direct’s annual event is always an opportunity for local organisations to present their services, make contact with other providers, meet you new clients, and for service users to find potential new […]
The Derby News Community Grant initiative was launched in memory of my Mother and Father who both died in the last few years. It is a way in which their personal legacy […]
Usually, the simplest ideas are the best ones! Sophie Sparham, performance poet and writer from Derby came up with a great one – reading! But reading with a specific purpose – to […]
For the 3rd year, Joseph Chivayo committed to run for 11hrs 11 mins and 11 seconds on the 11th November to generate £1111.11 for his chosen charities – Royal British Legion and […]
The Derby Telegraph has reported that the new War Memorial in Mackworth has cost £18,000 funded by s106 money ( contributions by house builders into the community). It is correct to say […]
Media reports of the potential imminent closure of the Derby Women’s Centre ignored one vital fact. There is another Charity in Derby that was established 15 years ago, is thriving, well-funded, available […]
Aspire Wrestling in Derwent/Chaddesden is a “unique place that changes everyone’s life for the better” says Paul Malen, professional wrestler and the club’s full-time trainer. Established in April 2016 by Rob Shade, […]
The Derby News Community Grant initiative has been launched in memory of my Mother and Father who both died recently. It is a way in which their personal legacy can be felt […]
“My husband says it’s better than winning the lottery…and we’ve been here nearly 20 years. We feel safe” says a resident of the Liversage Trust’s Franchise Street estate. The Liversage Trust is […]
The Fun-abil8y project at the St James Centre, in Normanton, is one of the leading groups in Derby supporting young disabled people to “live life to the MAX”. I wrote previously that […]
Success for JEM (Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring) is about the quality of service that they provide to those people trying to make a life in a new culture and to be a valuable contributor to […]
The infamous JET charity run by Mohammed Sharief on Normanton Road finally went bust in September 2016 with no money left in the bank, and owning negligible assets. This was a totally […]
Following Derby News investigation into the grant given to Cllr Pegg’s MECA organisation, by the Police and Crime Commissioner, he has been told to give back £1800, of the £19306 he was […]
Local charity Children First Derby have been successful in securing 3 years of funding from Children in Need and the Henry Smith Foundation to continue with 2 of their key programmes ; […]
This is Joseph Chivayo’s 2nd year, running for 11 hrs, 11 minutes and 11 seconds to raise money for the 2 charities ( British Red Cross, and Royal British Legion) that he […]
The Padley Group is one of the most well-respected charities operating in Derby focussed on supporting the homeless, vulnerable and needy. They operate 365 days a year, offering rooms, food, education and […]
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