The BBC has reported that Coldplay is to play a secret gig in December for charity. The gig, to highlight homelessness will take place on the 20th of December, according to sources. Ant and Dec, local to Newcastle are rumoured to be lined up to compere the event, with a choir of the homeless as [...]

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A report from a Hampshire social enterprise, The SCA Institute suggests that the queen should use her diamond jubilee celebrations forthcoming in 2012 to revolutionise donation to good causes.

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Nicholas Newlife , an Oxfordshire man who passed away in 2009, left his entire estate to the charity Oxfam. As if this extraordinary act of kindness wasn’t enough, the estate included a series of betting slips for long term wagers with William Hill, amounting to £4420 in total. The bets were all long-term predictions and [...]

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Denise Van Outen, famed for her appearances as a host on the cult morning show The Big Breakfast in the ninety’s , has shown us all that charity always matters, even when you are six months pregnant! Van Outen has always been an important fund raiser for charities, especially with the awareness she has brought [...]

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Well the Brits are over and what a star studded night it turned out to be. As ever, the ever-interestingly dressed Lady Gaga stole the show in a white number that seemed to cover less conventional areas than most clothing. However, it was the post-award charity gig played by British Group winners Kasabian that shows [...]

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As we at charity gifts are sure you all are aware, Haiti was recently hit by a terrible series of earthquakes. Following the huge relief effort, which showed an unprecedented level of global cooperation and compassion, stories have emerged from the devastation; stories of hope, unity and of miraculous survivals. There is a huge amount [...]

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The RSPCA is feeling the financial strains following a terrible case of animal cruelty uncovered and halted by the organisation. A farm in Buckinghamshire, run by a father and son team, was found to be home to hundreds of horses that were malnourished and mistreatment. RSPCA officials inspected the farm in Hyde Heath, run by [...]

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Vultures, having become one of the world’s most endangered birds, are showing signs that they may start to breed in captivity, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. This could mark the turning point in their future, as animal workers can hopefully encourage more breeding to curb the falling numbers of the [...]

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Danny Boyle, the film director with a knack for turning everything he touches to gold, has pleged to help Manchester’s youth suffering from drink and drug problems. Many of us know of Boyle as the multiple award-winning director of the recent blockbuster ‘Slumdog Millonaire’, which won 98 awards, 8 of which were Oscars. Boyle also [...]

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The recession is still ongoing in many countries of the world and, as feared, humans are not the only ones feeling the bite. An Audit Commission has discovered that hundreds more poor dogs are being turfed out, with nowhere to go, in a bid to save money during these tough times. It has been estimated [...]

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