Posted by Adrian on 22 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Charities
I think you will all agree that the Third Sector has much to look forward to in 2007. Yes there will be some challenges, but there are also a wealth of opportunities out there just waiting for us to capitalise on them. I, for one, cannot wait to get started!
In the meantime I would like […]
Posted by Adrian on 21 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Charities, Philanthropy
Ken Livingstone, and many others, are taking issue with the latest round of city bonuses. On one level I agree with them that many of the figures mentioned verge on the incomprehensible to the vast majority of the population. However, while a top hedge fund manager can earn £20m or more in just one good […]
Posted by Adrian on 21 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Charity Events, Fundraising Campaigns
By buying a delicious luxury Harrods Christmas pudding as a present this year you will also be helping to raise money for Crisis, the homelessness charity.
Each Pud sold allows Crisis to provide a guest with a Christmas dinner with ‘all the trimmings’ at this year’s Crisis Open Christmas. This includes a hot meal, an opportunity […]
Posted by Adrian on 20 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Charities, Philanthropy
On discussing the much analysed difference between charitable giving patterns in the UK and USA I once came across an American who had all the answers. “It’s simple” he said “In the UK social acceptance and standing derive from heritage and an outdated honours system. In the US you build your own through involvement in […]
Posted by Adrian on 20 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Smaller charities, Charities, Philanthropy
In the double Christmas edition of The Spectator, John Humphrys has written about the vital and effective role played by smaller charities. Last year Humphrys set up his own charity – the Kitchen Table Charities Trust. All the money they raise is fed directly to the smallest charities. They believe that “.. charity is about […]
Posted by Adrian on 19 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Celebrity, Charity Events, Philanthropy
Sharon Osbourne is throwing an ‘intimate’ party for 120 friends and family tonight in central London. Despite the inevitable decadence of such an event Sharon has not forgotten the Christmas spirit. Each guest has been asked to bring a toy along to the evening and, at the end of the night, all of the toys […]