Charity Archives - James Harding

London Bridges Trek 2022

20/05/202324/01/2022 by James Harding

On the 10th of September I will be embarking on the London Bridges Trek 2022. I previously completed this challenge in 2018 with a close friend for Parkinson’s UK. This year I will be aiming to complete this challenge once again for two amazing local charities. Thames Bridges Trek 2022 The London/Thames Bridges Trek is … Read more

Successful Seven: What is the charity sector known for?

31/08/202409/04/2021 by James Harding

What were you doing 7 years ago? I (Tahera Mayat) was working at Fox’s Biscuits and hosted the inaugural #CharityHour on Wednesday 26th February 2014. The rest as they say is history! In answer to the first question you may be thinking, yes, you get free biscuits. And the second question: what is #CharityHour? This … Read more

IoT in the Charity Sector

26/02/2021 by James Harding

Internet of Things (IoT), for those unfamiliar with the term, is the concept of connecting any device to the internet and other connected devices. IoT is seeing large-scale adoption in the commercial, industrial, agricultural sectors as well as in the home. Everything from smart speakers, doorbell cameras, and smart energy meters. So is it time … Read more

Could 2021 be the time for charities to scale down their central London Head Offices?

20/02/2021 by James Harding

Could post 2021 be the time for big charities to consider scaling down their central London Head Offices?

It will likely come as no surprise that a number of the UK’s biggest charities operate out of offices in Central London. Some offer a vital service from the same location, so in some cases such as rehoming centres, it totally makes sense. But for those charities who have no physical services running from their … Read more

IT Security for Small Charities

30/12/2020 by James Harding

According to data from Openreach, the UK’s internet usage doubled in 2020. This is largely attributed to an increase of people working from home as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, as well as an increase in those utilizing on-demand media services such as Netflix and Disney Plus. However unlike more commercial firms, small charities have … Read more

Jack’s Supermarket Charity Scheme

12/12/2020 by James Harding

Launched in 2018, Jack’s Supermarket Charity Scheme is operated by Jack’s Supermarkets, part of the Tesco family. Named after Tesco founder Jack Cohen, Jack’s Supermarkets are seen as a cut price alternative to Tesco, but with products of the same quality. Since Jack’s launch in 2018 the sub-company of Tesco has continued to grow. Jack’s … Read more