Latest stories from our community
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International Dog Day: 8 Remarkable Dog Rescue & Welfare Charities
Dogs offer unconditional love and companionship to so many. Yet in the last year, there has been a rise in neglect and violence against these animals and the pandemic has put immense pressure on the animal rescue and welfare sector. Small businesses can help by raising money for charities that rescue and protect our four-legged friends.
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Christmas Marketing: Why Small Businesses Should Plan A Fundraising Campaign for Christmas.
It may be five months away but with sales figures peaking during this period and 54% of consumers doing their Christmas shopping before December - it is never too early to plan a festive marketing strategy that will ensure your small brand stands out from the crowd.
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What is a Commercial Participation Agreement, and why does a small business need one?
Would you like to raise money for a charity through your small business? We tell you why, by FUNDRAISING LAW, businesses of all sizes, including sole traders, MUST have a Commercial Participation Agreement between themselves and the charity before they start fundraising through sales.
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Plastic Free July: Brilliant UK Charities Tackling Plastic Pollution
From a charity turning plastic waste into jobs in the poorest communities to a nonprofit working to protect the incredible Galapagos Islands, we highlight some of the brilliant environmental charities taking action to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean.
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World Refugee Day: 3 Small But Mighty Charities Changing Lives
To mark World Refugee Day, we chatted to three small but life-changing charities that work directly with displaced women, children, and men.
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Small Is Often Mighty: Why Supporting Small Charities Can Make The Biggest Impact
If as a small business you want to make a BIG difference then consider choosing to donate to a small charity. 97% of charities are small and these charities provide vital support across society. However, small charities only receive 20% of UK giving.
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9 Mental Health Charities Your Small Business Can Support
In this blog, we highlight nine mental health charities your business can donate to or fundraise for through the Work for Good platform. Mental Health illnesses affect 1 in 4 people in the UK. Although the need for mental health services is at a peak, NHS resources are stretched. Mental health charities help to ease the burden that public services often struggle to meet.
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Will Your Small Business Join Us In The #RacetoZero?
Work for Good has joined the United Nations #RacetoZero and pledged to become net-zero by 2030. Driven by Small Business Britain's #NetZero campaign we are asking the amazing UK small business community to work together and take actions to save our planet. Find out how easy it is to get involved in this blog post.
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Leeds Hospitals Charity pivots generous gifts in kind into financial donations during pandemic
In April 2020, Leeds Hospitals Charity like many others saw the outpouring of love for the NHS and were inundated with deliveries of hot meals and other Gifts in Kind from local businesses wanting to do what they could for the hospital staff who were working tirelessly.