Charity
Meet the people with Alzheimer’s and their families coming together in a dementia run club

Meet the people with Alzheimer’s and their families coming together in a dementia run club
Three people in Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Run Club share their stories – and how running has helped them
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going

I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
As homeless charity Focus4Hope approaches its 10th anniversary, founder Louise Reed shares some of the stories that helped her carry on
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction

It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
As the world remembers Amy Winehouse 15 years on from her death, residents at Amy’s Place have praised the housing project set up in her memory as it turns 10, saying the celebrated singer would be ‘proud’ of her legacy
Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child
Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Ludovico Einaudi follows Coldplay in fundraiser to help boost kids’ creativity

Ludovico Einaudi follows Coldplay in fundraiser to help boost kids’ creativity
What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?

What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need

I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
40 years on, was Live Aid all for nothing? Or can we still be heroes?

40 years on, was Live Aid all for nothing? Or can we still be heroes?
Apprentice star Mike Soutar: ‘I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline’

Apprentice star Mike Soutar: ‘I want to live in a better country. One in growth, not decline’
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’

Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?

It’s the season of goodwill – but does anyone actually give back at Christmas?
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’

Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved

Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
How people’s love for Freddie Mercury helped overcome fear of HIV

How people’s love for Freddie Mercury helped overcome fear of HIV
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’

23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter

‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped

We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’

Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: ‘I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…’
Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action


