UK Charity News

Daily Mail Former charity boss, 83, becomes oldest person in UK to donate kidney to a ... Daily Mail By Chris Hanlon An 83-year-old man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger. Nicholas Crace is the latest member of an exclusive club known as ... 83-year-old gives away one of his 'Formula One' kidneysThe Guardian Octogenarian becomes Britain's oldest kidney donorgulfnews.com Oldest Living Donor, 83, Gives Kidney To StrangerHuffington Post UK Netdoctor all 239 news articles » The Guardian Charities and online donations The Guardian A recent debate on charities and giving, hosted by the Guardian in association with the UK's first free text donation service JustTextGiving by Vodafone, discussed the future of giving and why charities must embrace technology to unlock the next ... BBC News 'Rising numbers' of Britons growing own food BBC News Delivered by the City of London's City Bridge Trust charity, the programme aims to reduce social isolation, teach the value of biodiversity and provide horticultural work training for young unemployed people and those with special needs. More growing own food to save cashWalesOnline all 189 news articles » Big star's little gig for city charity This is Bristol HE easily fills the UK's largest music venues with his legion of fans – but next week popular singer Ed Sheeran will be playing at one of Bristol's smaller venues to raise money for a Bristol charity. The 21-year-old's concert schedule for the rest of ... Telegraph.co.uk Architects in the saddle for charity cycle This is Somerset A team of cyclists from NVB Architects, based at Rook Lane Chapel in Frome, are competing in the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle challenge on Sunday. Bill Button, Will Button, Giles Vallis, Steve Maggs, Mark Duddridge, ... Jack's counting down to Olympic Torch relayWorcester News 'Blind Dave' announced as Olympic torchbearerSandwell Council (press release) all 2,033 news articles » Charity urges locals to check for diabetes Rutherglen Reformer New figures released by Diabetes UK show that over 4000 people throughout Lanarkshire may be unaware they have Type 2 diabetes. And the charity are urging locals to get themselves checked out if they're unsure. Alistair Webster, who lives in ... and more »