London Bridges Trek 2022

London Bridges Trek 2022

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?

What is the charity sector known for?

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

IoT in the Charity Sector

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?

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

IT Security for Small Charities

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

12 Days of Giving

12 Days of Giving

Ecclesiastical Insurance, as part of their Movement for Good are donating £120,000 to 120 charities over 12 days. 10 different charities will be chosen each week day between 7th and 22nd of December to each receive a donation of £1000. It’s quick and easy to nominate a charity of your choice to be in with … Read more