The business of tackling climate change September 4, 2018 Climate change is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issues facing the planet today. Its symptoms are numerous and catastrophic, affecting people – disproportionately those in the developing world, animals, and ecosystems. Increasingly businesses see sustainability as a commercial imperative, linked to their future success. However, more truly green-minded businesses are needed – businesses [...]
Welcome to the 2017 edition of Giving magazine August 24, 2018 We proudly present the fourth edition of Giving, City A.M.’s annual magazine about world philanthropy and giving trends both inside and outside of London. Every year, as Christmas gets closer and the days grow shorter, family, friends and colleagues come together, and parties and presents are at the top of our minds. Simultaneously, feelings of [...]
How one charity is reclaiming the dreams of children August 6, 2018 Since players of People’s Postcode Lottery started supporting War Child in 2013 and helping us realise our vision for a world where no child’s life is torn apart by war, we have more than doubled the number of children we are supporting—from 62,236 to 144,400—whilst maintaining high-quality services to respond effectively to children’s needs. We’ve [...]
Unrestricted funding for charities? It can be done and we are doing it July 25, 2018 So far £382 million has been raised through support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery for thousands of charities across Great Britain and internationally. Much of the funding from People’s Postcode Lottery is… Unrestricted. Flexible. Long term. It is this unique recipe which has been at the core of the funding relationship between People’s [...]
Why loneliness is something that we need to tackle together July 25, 2018 For those of us lucky enough to have busy, stimulating social lives – it’s hard to imagine that feeling isolated or lonely will affect many of us at some stage. But what do we mean by loneliness? The textbook definition of loneliness is a hollow despair that damages our confidence, mental and physical health. Due [...]
Do you want to breathe in cleaner air? London has the worst air quality of any city in the UK July 25, 2018 Socially-minded community bond offer set to raise over £16 million to green Londoners’ commutes and tackle air quality. Over the past few years, Transport for London’s Overground network has been subject to a city-wide greening mission. All thanks to the Energy Garden project. The partnership initiative with Repowering London, The London Overground and Transport for [...]
Charity Lottery reform a win-win whatever sport you support! July 25, 2018 This summer the world has been glued to football but back in May I joined the then Culture Secretary Matt Hancock MP, for the launch of Street League Rugby at Coram’s Fields in North London. The event took me back to my days as a not particularly good second row in my school team. Although [...]
City A.M.’s World Charity Index 2015 – who’s made the list of top givers and biggest charitable donors this year? December 16, 2015 NULL