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Norwich bookshop receives ‘insane’ £5,000 donation from Russell Crowe

The director of an independent bookshop has spoken of her shock and amazement after receiving an “insane” £5,000 donation from actor Russell Crowe. Leanne Fridd, 43, who lives in Sprowston, Norwich, launched a crowdfunder on Thursday evening to try ...

08 Oct 2022 at 16:48

Blind woman thanks strangers who helped her land a job at her old college

A blind woman has thanked the generosity of strangers who crowdfunded a campaign which led to a job at her old college. Meg Victor, who is 27 and lives in Sutton, worked for the ONS census team for five months, and then lost her job. She was out ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:04

Ex-addict who spent last Christmas homeless thanks public for giving her hope

A former heroin addict who spent last Christmas on the streets has thanked members of the public who helped her buy work clothes and a phone so she could rebuild her life. Nedyalka Petrov, 26, spent three years sleeping on the street or in car ...

30 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Ukrainians who fled to UK happier about future as they embark on dream courses

Six months since the start of the Russian invasion, some Ukrainians who have found refuge in the UK said they now feel like they have their “future in front of (them)” as they embark on dream courses. August 24 marks Ukraine Independence Day, ...

24 Aug 2022 at 11:11

Father who lost his job eats one meal a day amid ongoing cost-of-living crisis

A father who recently lost his job has spoken about the time he cried after having to use a food bank for the first time and eating one meal a day as he feels he “does not deserve” to eat as much, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The ...

16 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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 ...

18 Nov 2022 at 12:58

Scotland

Crowdfunder launched after digital skills training scheme goes into liquidation

A Crowdfunder has been launched to support students training at a digital skills scheme, which went into liquidation, to complete their studies. CodeClan – based in Edinburgh – called in administrators on Friday, making all staff ...

05 Aug 2023 at 20:28

Business

Sliabh Liag Distillers’ €1.5m crowdfunding target is smashed in just 24 hours

The €1.5m target in a crowdfunding campaign by Sliabh Liag distillers has been exceeded only 24 hours after going live. This is not the first time that the Ardara-based company has used the Crowdcube platform, and again it has ...

26 Jun 2022 at 21:33

Ukrainian family in UK hope to highlight products from their ‘incredible’ nation

A Ukrainian family living in the UK hope that their Crowdfunder selling native products will highlight how “incredible” their country is. Anna, 31, who fled Kyiv, Ukraine, alongside her aunt Nadiia, 56, and mother Nataliia, ...

19 Oct 2022 at 01:01

St Joseph’s NS Playground Fund receives €2,500 donation from Aldi’s Longford Store

Local News

Timely boost for Longford town primary school playground project coffers

St Joseph’s national school has received a timely boost for their crowdfunding campaign to develop a playground and sensory area. The St. Joseph’s Convent National School Playground Fund has become the latest beneficiary ...

11 Sept 2024 at 11:33

Fundraiser for man jailed over violent disorder sparks criticism

A fundraiser for a man jailed for throwing objects at police near a hotel housing asylum seekers has attracted criticism. Dominic Capaldi, 34, was jailed on Wednesday for 34 months after pleading guilty to a charge of ...

18 Aug 2024 at 11:04

Fundraiser to cover costs for Tony Slattery’s funeral exceeds £8,000 target

A fundraiser to cover the funeral costs of actor and comedian Tony Slattery, whose death was described as “sudden and unexpected”, has exceeded its £8,000 target. The British star, known for Channel 4’s comedy ...

15 Jan 2025 at 22:41

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