We meet Kate Holt, the photographer capturing the lives of refugees Opportunity International is one of City A.M.’s favourite charities, working with refugees to provide them with financial loans and training to enable them to work their own way out of poverty. We caught up with photographer Kate Holt, who recently hosted an open-air exhibition to help raise awareness of the charity’s vital work. Tell us a [...]
Exclusive: ‘Perfect storm’ hits charities as close to 5m Brits have stopped donating since start of the pandemic Exclusive More than 4.6m fewer people in the UK have been donating to charities this year compared to 2019. What’s more, 2021 has been more challenging than 2020, with almost 700,000 more people halting their donations this year compared to the peak of the pandemic last year, according to recent YouGov research analysed by smart software provider Lightful. [...]
Mauricio Preciado-Awad CA: Making a big impact with small change City Talk This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. UK social investment has grown sixfold in a decade, thanks in part to Big Society Capital using money from dormant bank accounts. Investment Director Mauricio Preciado-Awad CA tells Kitty Finstad about the big impact of small change If you were living in the UK around the time of [...]
The US’ largest grantmaker receives $274m in crypto donations November 16, 2021 As the world’s top digital assets flirt with new all time highs charities are receiving multi million dollar donations in crypto. Fidelity Charitable, the US’ largest grantmaker, has received more than $274m (£203m) in cryptocurrency contributions so far this year — nearly quadruple its prior record of $69m in 2017 according to a company spokesperson. [...]
Leading alcohol charity Drinkaware criticised for data delay October 31, 2021 Drinkaware, one of Britain’s leading alcohol charities, has been criticised over wiping the data of more than 600,000 people with relaunch.
Lend your support to City A.M.’s London Marathon runner and help charity Give Them A Sporting Chance September 22, 2021 City A.M. hit the streets again this week and thousands of runners are preparing to do the same at the London Marathon next month. Among them will be City A.M.’s own representative George Reed, who is raising money for Give Them A Sporting Chance, a charity that helps carers and those with disabilities of all [...]
Khan launches London fund to welcome Afghan refugees after donations flood in September 9, 2021 Following a surge of donations, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launched a new “London Refugee Response” fund to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees. About 9,000 refugees have arrived in the UK so far from Afghanistan, with up to 3,500 having arrived in London. The fund is a collaboration between City Hall, London councils and The London Community Foundation, set up [...]
Virgin Money Giving to be shut down after London marathon August 27, 2021 Virgin Money Giving, a not-for-profit fundraising platform, will close at the end of November, shortly following the London marathon, which it will no longer sponsor after this year. The bank said 26 jobs would be lost as a result of the closure which was decided after a strategic review of Virgin Money Giving was conducted. [...]
The Gates Foundation agrees to a backup plan amid Bill and Melinda’s divorce July 8, 2021 The Gates Foundation has a backup plan in place in case Bill and Melinda Gates struggle to work together amidst their divorce. The deal consists of a two-year trial for the former couple, in which Ms. Gates can choose to resign upon its completion. She will also receive ”personal resources’ from her ex-husband for her [...]
Last chance to back fantastic Hear Art film campaign June 14, 2021 There is just a week left to support one of City A.M.’s favourite arts initiatives, Hear Art, in its crowdfunding campaign to raise £15,000 to help fund films made by deaf filmmakers. Hear Art is a non-profit platform founded by Cindy Sasha (photographer/activist) and Rachel Shenton (actress/writer/activist) to help address the lack of opportunities for [...]