We have always been highly active when it comes to fundraising for local and national charities. We regularly turn our attention to issues that affect our community, often taking direction from our student leaders on the charities which we support. In the posts below you can keep up-to-date on all our fundraining activities so far.
June ‘19
The Ollie Foundation
£174.11
OLLIE is a charity dedicated to delivering suicide awareness, intervention and prevention training by empowering professionals and young adults in their own communities to lead suicide prevention activities. It is widely accepted in society that with appropriate support and education, suicide can be prevented.
March ‘19
Red Nose Day
£207.40
Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. Through the power of entertainment, we bring people together to laugh and have fun, all while raising life-changing cash for the children that need it the most.
January ‘19
Dementia UK
£81.91
Dementia UK is a charity that provides Admiral Nurses for families affected by dementia.
December ‘18
Poppy Appeal
£18.89
December ‘17
Poppy Appeal
£25.64
The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion's biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, during the period of Remembrance.
December ‘18
Children in Need
£82.30
November ‘16
Children in Need
£335.12
BBC Children in Need is the BBC's corporate charity. We exist to change the lives of children and young people across the UK.
December ‘18
The Natasha’s Project
£224.76
The Natashas Project is a modern dance company that aims to increase awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded in 2012 by Erena Bordon Sanchez and receives funding from the Arts Council England.
October ‘18
Jeans for Genes
£360
Jeans for Genes Day is the annual fundraising campaign for Genetic Disorders UK, the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by a genetic disorder, including cystic fibrosis. Money raised on Jeans for Genes Day goes towards providing grants to organisations for projects that aim to transform the lives of children with genetic disorders.
July ‘18
The Mental Health Foundation
£148.83
The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity, whose mission is "to help people to thrive through understanding, protecting, and sustaining their mental health.
May ‘18
Cancer Research
£150.89
Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer.
December ‘17
UK Sepsis Trust
£185.59
Although treatable in many cases, at least 48,000 deaths a year in the UK are related to sepsis. UK Sepsis trust are here to save lives and improve outcomes for survivors.
December ‘17
Air Ambulance
£332.28
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust is a Charity Air Ambulance service providing a free, life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for the critically ill and injured of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. It is not funded by the NHS – only by charitable donations.
September ‘17
British Heart Foundation
£108.00
The British Heart Foundation is a charity organisation in the United Kingdom. It funds research to beat heartbreak from heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors.
September ‘17
Teenage Cancer Trust
£192.58
Young people need expert treatment and support from the moment they hear the word "cancer". We're the only charity dedicated to making this.
January ‘17
Save the Children
£184.05
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.