charity

The University of Nottingham’s (UoN) Stop The Traffik society held a clothes swap on 11th March to help raise awareness of trafficking issues.  At an even swap of one item of clothing for another, or £1 for each item, the event was positively received by attendees. And although the society will not be...

Unless you are a Karni Rep, the reality of what they do remains a bit of an urban myth.  How is it possible that a bunch of rowdy students are able to raise over £1.7 million for charity a year, without robbing a bank? We spoke to Guy Seaward,...

Three local charities have been awarded contracts to provide services for domestic violence and abuse survivors in Nottinghamshire. Women’s Aid Integrated Services, Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid, and Equation have obtained the contract worth £1.2 million a year. Uniting funds from Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, the...

The season of fundraising is upon us! There are numerous campaigns, with celebrity endorsement, vying for our support – Band Aid 30 the most scrutinized of late. Impact Comment debates whether the intentions of these celebrities are as honourable as the causes they support. And if not, does it really matter?...

Out of all of these nominations I’d bet only half of the people knew what ALS actually stands for. Since the start of July, the ice bucket challenge has been the latest craze on the internet; everyone seems to have been nominated but does everyone actually know why they...