Mansell's create eco-garden at Wolverhampton family refuge centre
A group of volunteers from Mansell’s Stourbridge-based Western region have created a new garden at a family refuge centre in Wolverhampton.more
|
Website launches with Microsoft help
Ongoing support from Microsoft has ensured an innovative idea, initially inspired through working with young homeless people, will become a reality.more
|
Fort Dunlop to go yellow for children's liver charity
One of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings is turning yellow to give children with liver disease hope for a brighter future.more
|
Climate Cops on case in Solihull school
The coldest conditions in decades did not deter pupils from Solihull’s Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School coming out in force to become the next generation of ‘climate cops’.more
|
Birmingham ProHelp members earn heroes award
Three Midlands businessmen have been announced as Business in the Community’s ProHelp Heroes, as they have freely given their time and energy to help organisations who cannot afford to pay for assistance.more
|
Primary school pupils handed chance to impress at design conference
School children are being invited to demonstrate their creative design talents at a global conference, which this year is supported by family bakers Warburtons.more
|
Police Credit Union duo ready for South Africa charity challenge
Birmingham-based Police Credit Union is helping to transform the lives of disabled and ill children across the UK.more
|
International law firm Pinsent Masons is supporting a special production by The Geese Theatre Company to celebrate 21 years of theatre with offenders.
Read
Businesses across the West Midlands are being urged to join in Give & Gain Day 2009 – the United Kingdom’s largest employee volunteering event – and give something back to the communities where they live and work.
Read
The Birmingham Community Foundation has announced the largest level of funding allocation to local communities in the charity’s history, with more than £3.7 million awarded to 944 projects and charitable organisations within Birmingham and the Black Country.
Read
The fierce competition in one of Birmingham’s most exciting charity schemes moved up a gear over the last week as the city’s Bentley dealership said it had received a sporting donation to the cause.
Read
David Cameron will open one of the UK's largest events for businesses set up to tackle social or environmental needs.
Read
Inspirational challenges brought to life the world of science and engineering for more than 250 students from Cockshut Hill Technology College in Yardley who took part in the npower ‘enthuse’ programme.
Read
Economic pressures can mean businesses take a decision to put on hold their work with charities and other organisations.
Read
A wealth of ideas and new contacts ensured that a Thrive-inspired forum gave the 70-strong audience refreshing ideas on how to tackle the challenges in 2009.
Read
A team of 25 volunteers from npower’s offices in Oldbury, Solihull and Worcester, will be supporting the England Athletics at Birmingham’s NIA at the first major championship of the 2009 season for schools.
Read
St Basil’s traditional summer challenge for teams of walkers heads to the Brecon Beacons this May.
Read
Retailers, licensees and commercial companies are gearing up for Fairtrade Fortnight which runs from February 23 to March 8.
Read
Business people wanting to make a difference in 2009 are being encouraged to back the ongoing campaigns to give blood or sign up on the NHS Organ Donor Register.
Read
A wide range of charities have snapped up all available spaces at a Thrive-inspired forum that will give representatives an insight into how to do business with the corporate sector.
Read
