Claims Prince Charles’ charity accepted £1m gift from Osama bin Laden’s brothers Prince Charles Prince Charles was given a £1m donation for his charity from Osama bin Laden’s half-brothers, Bakr and Shafiq bin Laden, according to reports. The Sunday Times has reported that the Prince of Wales allegedly had a private meeting with Bakr at Clarence House in London in October 2013, two years after Osama bin Laden was [...]
Fulham Reach Boat Club raises funds for charity with 20km rowing challenge CHARITY FUNDRAISER Fulham Reach Boat Club has taken on The Thames in a 20km rowing challenge to raise money for its own charity and the RNLI.
Take part in Maggie’s London Night Hike Sponsored see London like you’ve never seen it before – all whilst shining a light to help people with cancer Maggie’s Barts is encouraging people to walk 10 or 20 miles on 30th September – head out after dark, pass iconic landmarks and support your local Maggie’s centre at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. On the hike you’ll [...]
Thank you for giving opportunity to thousands of Women like Philomene June 23, 2022 Four years ago City A.M. readers generously gave to the ‘Roots of Change’ Opportunity International appeal. In partnership with the UK government, who matched every donation, it raised an incredible £7.4 million! So, how has the money been used? Two-thirds of African farmers live in poverty and half are women, yet women produce on average [...]
The role of tax in getting to net zero May 23, 2022 Susan Cattell explains that tax can be a vital part of the package of measures needed to deliver net zero – but what is needed from the UK Government is a clear overarching tax strategy to support the transition. The UK’s Net Zero Strategy In 2019 the UK put into legislation a requirement to bring [...]
Ben Cohen ready to admit defeat in battle to save anti-bullying foundation April 13, 2022 England Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen has revealed that his anti-bullying foundation StandUp could be forced to close in the coming months. “I will say this and no one knows it,” Cohen told City A.M. “I am probably going to close it. We’ve had Covid-19, Brexit, Ukraine and we’re probably going to hit a [...]
Giving shelter with Homes for Ukraine March 29, 2022 The UN High Commissioner for Refugee Agency has called it the “fastest growing crisis in Europe since World War II”: more than 1.5 million refugees, mostly women and children, have fled war-torn Ukraine. It is crucial they’re given a new home in which to integrate and rebuild their shattered lives. And while it’s a fundamentally [...]
British business titan Carolyn Fairbairn named new Mencap chair March 28, 2022 Dame Carolyn Fairbairn DBE has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at Royal Mencap Society this morning.
India’s Reliance Industries considers divesting from Russian fuel March 17, 2022 India's Reliance Industries could avoid buying Russian fuels for its plants after the West imposed sanctions on the country.
Charity supporting young disabled people into work gets £100k boost from City March 14, 2022 A London charity supporting young disabled people’s job prospects has received a £100,000 boost. Bromley Mencap was given the funding from the City of London Corporation’s charity funder, City Bridge Trust, following unprecedented demand during the pandemic. The organisation received 1,200 new referrals last year – a 100 per cent increase, and will put the money [...]