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Reach for the sky: Brain cancer patient completes microlight flight for charity

A man recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and who is semi-paralysed has completed a microlight flight to raise funds for charity. Jamie Fairweather, from Gullane, East Lothian, realised something was wrong with his balance on ...

15 Sept 2022 at 19:53

Almost 25,000 online fundraising pages set up to help with cost-of-living crisis

Almost 25,000 online fundraising pages have been set up by charities and crowdfunders this year to help people cope with the cost-of-living crisis, research suggests. A study by online fundraising site JustGiving found that crowdfunders and ...

18 Nov 2022 at 12:58

Man aiming to run 570km London Underground route in 11 days for charity

A man aiming to run the entire London Underground route above ground in 11 days, covering a distance of 570 kilometres, said the challenge is “really fun” despite the heat. Jonny Davies, 31, said he was “running station to station along ...

11 Sept 2023 at 14:08

Spam hat and embroidered fisherman’s smock take centre stage at awards ceremony

A woman who wore 100 crafted hats for 100 open water swims and another who embroidered memories into her mother’s fisherman’s smock have been selected as finalists for a fundraising awards ceremony. The 2023 GoCardless JustGiving ...

30 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Harpist hails ‘unforgettable experience’ on Kilimanjaro during world record bid

A harpist, who reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and completed her Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt for the highest altitude harp performance, said it was an “unforgettable experience”. Siobhan Brady hiked more than 19,...

27 Jul 2023 at 12:18

An 83-year-old in tin boat and woodworker, 13, among JustGiving winners

An 83-year-old renowned for rowing his homemade tin boat and a 13-year-old woodworker have been crowned winners at the GoCardless JustGiving Awards. The ceremony at London’s Roundhouse on Monday – hosted by television ...

26 Sept 2023 at 11:02

Family

Schoolboy completes annual triathlons since age of eight to raise £46,000 for his cousin with rare chromosomal disorder

A 13-year-old boy who has completed a triathlon every year since he was eight to raise more than £46,000 for his 12-year-old cousin with a rare chromosomal disorder has said his annual obsession, for which he does no ...

11 Aug 2023 at 07:00

Major Mick nominated for national award for his Tintanic fundraising

Army veteran Major Mick Stanley has been named as a finalist for a national award recognising his fundraising efforts in his home-made Tintanic boat. The 82-year-old from Chichester, West Sussex, has collected more ...

03 Aug 2023 at 10:40

Youngest climber of UK’s highest peaks over 48 hours becomes award finalist

A five-year-old girl who became the youngest person ever to complete the national three peaks challenge in under 48 hours has been nominated for an award after raising thousands of pounds for charity. Seren Price, ...

02 Aug 2023 at 11:44

Health

Brothers who lost two grandparents a year apart to dementia running 10k every day in January in their honour

Two brothers who are running 10 kilometres every day in January after losing two of their grandparents to dementia just one year apart from each other are so determined to finish the challenge they “literally ...

30 Jan 2024 at 06:46

Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches to run London Landmarks Half Marathon

Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches is to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise money for an autism charity and “normalise being neurodivergent”. The half marathon takes place on April 7 ...

04 Apr 2024 at 08:00

Michael Sheen donates £5,000 to help parents adapt home for disabled boy

The parents of a disabled four-year-old have had a “lovely” start to the week after receiving a £5,000 donation from actor Michael Sheen to adapt their home. Aaron and Charlotte Perrin’s son Louis was born ...

27 Feb 2024 at 13:42

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