Tag: Charity

Emmaus Salford to host vintage furniture sale for the homeless

Emmaus Salford to host vintage furniture sale for the homeless

Homelessness charity Emmaus Salford are hosting a special one night charity sale later this month, offering fantastic deals to the public, with all money going to those supported by the charity.

Charity Zumbathon to raise money for child bereavement charities

Charity Zumbathon to raise money for child bereavement charities

This Saturday, 23 March, a charity Zumbathon is taking place in Swinton in aid of Beyond Bea and 4Louis, two charities that focus on raising awareness of baby loss and bereavement and aim to educate healthcare professionals in order to improve bereavement care.

How a drunken bet changed a Salford man's life forever

How a drunken bet changed a Salford man’s life forever

Former Salford University student, Brendan Rendall, took on a bet of completing a half marathon in 2006 and now he has completed a Coast to Coast run.

Salford Foodbank "struggling to cope" in current premises and needs new home

Salford Foodbank “struggling to cope” in current premises and needs new home

Salford Foodbank is looking for a new location due to a lack of food storage in their current home in Mocha Pararde, Lower Broughton.

Salford charity warns of "dangerous and devastating" cuts to children's services

Salford charity warns of “dangerous and devastating” cuts to children’s services

Figures in a new study created by a group of charities show that funding for children has fallen by a third per child in England since 2010.

Glasses donation at Specsavers Salford provides sight for African children

Glasses donation at Specsavers Salford provides sight for African children

More than 1,000 African people can see more clearly thanks to donations of old glasses from customers of a Salford […]

Salford food fairy in panic to raise enough money for Christmas dinners

Salford food fairy in panic to raise enough money for Christmas dinners

Natalie Lek, who has a reputation of being the ‘food fairy of the North’ for her charity work, is struggling to come up with the funds to provide over 1000 dinners to those in need this Christmas.

"Our only hope was to turn to crime": Meet the Salford businessman inspiring young people

“Our only hope was to turn to crime”: Meet the Salford businessman inspiring young people

A local businessman has been “empowering” young people through a training business he set up from scratch. Neil Degg from […]