Better Society Network

1 week ago | bettersociety.net | Joe Lepper

Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of social housing and new homes organisation Clarion Housing Group, has launched a new funding programme to mark its 125th anniversary. On offer are £5,000 to charities that improve communities, such as art projects, murals, gardening clubs and social inclusion initiatives. The organisation launched in 1900 when its first social housing was built in London.

2 weeks ago | bettersociety.net | Joe Lepper

Financial services firm Admiral has raised more than £1m for its charity partner the King’s Trust over the last 12 years. The charity, which was formerly called The Prince’s Trust, was set up by King Charles almost 50 years ago when he was the Prince of Wales. Each year through the partnership a group of Admiral staff take part in its Million Makers fundraising challenge, where they use their entrepreneurial skills to raise funds through activities such as fitness challenges and prize draws.

2 weeks ago | bettersociety.net | Joe Lepper

Levi’s stores in the North East of England are to carry out fundraising activities for cancer support charity Team Solan. The 12 stores across the region have selected the County Durham based charity as its official partner, after it was nominated by a staff member who had been helped by Team Solan. The partnership will involve stock donations, merchandising support and community fundraising.

2 weeks ago | bettersociety.net | Joe Lepper

A Virgin Money Foundation backed fund set up to boost people’s digital skills and confidence has handed 15 charities in Glasgow £1.3m over the last year. The money has been handed out through the Building Digital Skills Fund, which the foundation runs with the HFD Charitable Foundation. This digital inclusion fund's latest funding round announced this week sees six charities and community groups share £545,000 in funding.

2 weeks ago | bettersociety.net | Joe Lepper

M&S has stepped up its mission to remove plastic from its operations with the launch of a renewable paper fibre tray that can be cooked in both microwaves and ovens. The move is being trialled for one of its chicken tikka masala meals. This will remove 150,000 units of plastic and could be rolled out across the retailer’s entire Meal for Tonight range. The renewable tray meal is available in its M&S Food stores and online via Ocodo. During the trial the retailer is gathering customer feedback.