Charity
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
The 120,000 square foot Emmaus Department Store in Preston offers a new way to bring empty Debenhams stores back into use
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Chris and Valerie Norris from Swansea donated two homes to homelessness charity The Wallich after moving in together and they hope the gesture will inspire others to follow suit
11 ways to spread kindness without spending money
11 ways to spread kindness without spending money
Random Acts of Kindness Day could be a great opportunity to help someone out, even if you don’t have much spare money. Here’s how
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
This innovative ‘village’ under Manchester’s railway arches helps tackle homelessness
‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
‘I thought I was going to die’: Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone
Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night
Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
Myrrhder on the dancefloor: Who will triumph in the race for Christmas number one in 2024?
Myrrhder on the dancefloor: Who will triumph in the race for Christmas number one in 2024?
This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’
This ‘one-of-a-kind’ charity shop offers tools to fix the housing crisis: ‘It’s a charity B&Q’
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Volunteering on Christmas Day: How you can get involved
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’
Laura Mvula: ‘I don’t know if I’d be a singer without my family’
We’ve given 50,000 haircuts to homeless people – here’s how a simple trim can change everything
We’ve given 50,000 haircuts to homeless people – here’s how a simple trim can change everything
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Big Shaq comedian Michael Dapaah: ‘Young people are the future – I want to help them to thrive’
Countdown star Susie Dent: Why ‘willanthropy’ is my new favourite word
Countdown star Susie Dent: Why ‘willanthropy’ is my new favourite word
Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope
Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
