Category: Our Causes
Whilst dogs are one of the most popular domestic pets across Europe, there are a number of countries across the continent that have significant numbers of stray dogs. One such country is Bosnia, where it is estimated there are more than 12,000 street dogs in the city of Sarajevo alone. One lady’s mission has seen Read More …
For more than 50 years, Contact Hostel has been providing sanctuary for young women facing homelessness. It is estimated that just over 7,000 people (1 in 74) across the city of Manchester are homeless according to the Manchester Homelessness Partnership, with many of these female and as a result of, or driven to, prostitution, escaping Read More …
It may not get the coverage that traditional rugby gets outside of the paralympics, but for the members of the Cardiff Blue Dragons Wheelchair Rugby League Club, wheelchair rugby deserves top billing. A young club, catering for players of a wide range of ages and ability, in just over 18 months they have raised more Read More …
In the village of Barnoldby le Beck in Grimsby, stands St Helen’s Church – but in 2024, it almost didn’t. Under real threat of closure due to dwindling attendance, local residents, including Sarah, now chair person of the Friends of St Helen’s group, have united to raise funds to save the church and community hub. Read More …
They’re cute, prickly and highly regarded by fans of the Sonic videogame franchise. But sadly, hedgehogs are also a species in decline. For the ‘lucky’ ones who are in need, organisations like Lucky Hedgehog Rescue in Hull are a literal life saver. We spoke to Lucky’s founder, Lucy, to learn more about the charity and Read More …
St Giles Animal Welfare is one of many animal causes using easyfundraising, playing a vital role for animals and pet owners across their county. Like other such causes, there is huge expense to cover, including vet bills, food, facilities and human resources to rescue and provide care for their furry residents. The (just short of) 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 …
