The WRVS older people‘s charity, Princess Royal Trust for Carers and conservation organisation BTCV are among nine “charity partners” receiving money from a controversial new lottery launched earlier this month.
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Will money from the Health Lottery reach carers?
Is the health lottery good news for charities?
The health lottery aims to boost funds to disadvantaged groups but existing schemes say it will undercut them while offering less money to good causes.
Charities lose £4m to faster internet plan
Published: 08/09/2011 08:12 – Updated: 08/09/2011 08:11
Chris Havergal
Losers included a youth bus, a carers’ network and projects which tackled homelessness, child obesity and domestic abuse.
Four million pounds which was promised to good causes across Cambridgeshire will be diverted to deliver superfast broadband.
County council leader Cllr Nick Clarke said the project was “vital” for quality of life and business but the decision sparked criticism since the authority said it was prepared to borrow to provide speedy internet.
The cash was earmarked for charities, voluntary groups and council projects under a system called local public service agreements (LPSA), but was withdrawn by the Government last year with only half of the £9 million fund distributed.
Ashover Car and Bike Show
Ashover Car and Bike Show raising money for local charities
Ashover classic car show
Published on Monday 25 July 2011 16:23
Local charities are set to benefit after hundreds of classic cars and bikes turned up at the picturesque Ashover Show Ground, near Chesterfield, on Sunday for a new all-day rally.
Organised jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Chesterfield, Chesterfield Scarsdale, Clay Cross and Matlock the local charities to benefit will be McMillan Nurses, Derbyshire Young Carers, Pathways of Chesterfield for homeless people, Kidney Research and other Rotary charities.
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