Citywealth - Charity & Philanthropy Articles
08 Mar 2010
Support women in and children in Pakistan with FROK
Unlike most aid agencies, KK's key approach is to work with partner communities and facilitate them to become catalysts for their own change and long term development. Working in NWFP and FATA has proved problematic for many development agencies. However, founded and headed by Maryam Bibi, KK maintains a successful record of sustainable development work largely owing to its unique approach delivered by a skilled and experienced staff team sensitive to the local culture, religion and traditions. Read more...
08 Mar 2010
The Launch of “Sport Solidarity for Haiti”
Collecting sports equipment is the number one priority. The objective is to collect footballs, taekwondo kimonos and judo suits, handball balls, basketballs, rugby balls, gym mats, volleyballs, badminton kits, tennis kits, athletics equipment (hurdles, markers, long jump boards), whistles, stopwatches and board games. In liaison with the HOC, Peace and Sport will contact global sports governing bodies, major sports clubs, professional leagues and international companies to collect donations of sports equipment (new or used), to coordinate sending sports trainers to Haiti and to encourage financial donations. Read more...
04 Dec 2009
The Tigray Trust raising money for Are Bahri project in Ethiopia
The Tigray Trust hold regular cocktail parties to charity fund raise for the Are Bahri project. It is run by Janet Slee who is sister to Andrew Logan the famed jeweller and founder of the Alternative Miss World contest. Read more...
12 Nov 2009
Former TV star turned communication coach Julia Goodman given philanthropy honour
Dyslexia Action’s Annual Awards Dinner took place at The Dorchester Hotel in the presence of HRH The Countess of Wessex, Dyslexia Action patron. Read more...
11 Nov 2009
Information on investing in the new launch of The East London Bond
The East London Bond is a Charitable Bond which will be offered by Citylife, a FSA registered society, on behalf of the Bromley by Bow Centre and Community Links – two well established, nationally‐renowned charities working in the heart of East London. Citylife’s Charitable Bonds are a unique financial tool to allow money that might otherwise be sitting in savings accounts to be put to work for social benefit. That means you can now use your money to support charity without having to give it away. Read more...
11 Nov 2009
UBS charity investment symposium review
Brian O’Reilly, their research guru, said all figures indicate we are coming out of recession “we are at the bottom”. O’Reilly also said that despite plenty of money being available to reignite lending, a more likely scenario is that lending won’t resume to previous levels and consumers will spend the next four years “repairing their balance sheets.” In essence repaying debts and not having spare cash to spend until debt is reduced or manageable. Read more...
11 Nov 2009
Philanthropy: With wealth comes responsibility
More broadly, increasing disposable income and overall wealth have fuelled demand for philanthropy, particularly among High Net Worth individuals. It is estimated that US$41 trillion of intergenerational transfer of wealth will take place between 1998 and 2052, with philanthropy the main beneficiary. Read more...
11 Nov 2009
Kensington Palace awarded £1 million Heritage grant making 8 out of the £12million needed
The announcement brings the total funds raised to date by Historic Royal Palaces to just over £8 million towards the £12 million project, which will transform Kensington Palace into an exciting, engaging and inspirational visitor experience. The plans will introduce new education and community facilities, improve accessibility, reconnect the palace with the neighbouring park through new public gardens inspired by the area's historic landscape, and realise the ambition to open up the palace's rich and varied stories to the widest possible audience. Read more...
10 Nov 2009
Jimmy Choo announces the launch of Project PEP
Jimmy Choo will donate 25 percent of the net sales from Project PEP. With this funding, the Elton John AIDS Foundation can directly support the pioneering Simelela Rape Centre in Cape Town that was set up in 2005, with the mission to administer victims of abuse with the vital HIV preventative PEP medication (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) and private the infrastructure for medical, counselling and legal support. Read more...
10 Nov 2009
Invitation to join Honorary Treasurers' Forum
The Forum holds three meetings a year in Central London, themed to cover important issues. Past speakers included: Jonathan Porritt, Gavyn Davies and Andrew Hind, the CEO of the Charity Commission. Read more...
