Author: Sam Higgins
For those who have experienced trauma in their life, being able to find a distraction or hobby can help them find peace and be a really important step in helping them overcome their ordeal. Talitha Arts is a small organisation which helps such individuals undertake creative pursuits to help them support their mental health and Read More …
Professional sport is a dream career for many. But with the mental pressures and physical toll that comes with first class sport, for some it can become a nightmare. For professional rugby players, should their career be forced to end early, or they hit any form of hardship post playing, they are fortunate enough to Read More …
Many of the cause stories that we tell focus on the wider work of the charity or cause and how they have been able to further their work through their fundraising efforts. This time however, Future Choices, a voluntary led charity supporting disabled people across Aberdeen, have shared their story of how a young volunteer Read More …
Home Group is a social enterprise located in Newcastle. Their financial support arm, The Home Group Fund joined easyfundraising in May 2024 and in their first six months, they have raised more than £2,000 in free funding! We wanted to find out more about them and how this money will help their service users, so Read More …
Every year, here at easyfundraising we choose a cause to be our cause of the year. A cause which we will get behind in our own fundraising efforts across the 12 months, including our online shopping as well as other challenges and events. For 2024, we chose Birmingham Christmas Shelter, an organisation now in its Read More …
Survivors of D&R CIC was founded in early 2024 with a mission to offer support and care to individuals and their families who have experience domestic abuse or sexual assault. Recently joining easyfundraising to be able to further their services, we spoke to founder Janet, to learn more about this important cause. Tell us about Read More …
Ysgol Maes y Coed is a school in Neath, Port Talbot. Unlike your average school, the site caters for children from the age of 2 right up to 19. With specialist equipment and staff, the school provides support to children with a range of learning difficulties and to date, their PTFA has raised more than Read More …
With their HQ in Leamington Spa, 1st Warwick Gates Brownies are one of more than 7,000 girlguiding units raising free funds with easyfundraising. To date, they have raised more than £330 thanks to supporters shopping online. We spoke to unit leader Trish to find out more about their Brownie unit and their fundraising efforts. Tell Read More …
The Forest Singers are a choir from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire and have been performing for more than half a century! What started as a typical singing group, the choir has now evolved to be a key part of the local community, providing a positive and uplifting experience for both its members and those that they Read More …
Rothley Community Library in Leicester isn’t your typical library. It’s also a place that has become a haven for local families and adults in their community. They have recently signed up to easyfundraising and in their first few months have raised just shy of £120. We spoke with Suzanne, one of their supporters and a Read More …
