Thanking trustees - we couldn't do it without them
It Takes a City writes...We give thanks during Trustees Week (6-10 November).
Can you help It Takes a City with donations?
It Takes a City are calling for donations of clothes and store cupboard items in support of rough sleepers.
Number Confidence Week: Giving our maths skills a boost
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson is encouraging people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to find out more about improving their confidence with numbers in a special awareness week this week.
Supporting LGBTQ+ guests at Crossways
It Takes a City writes...We look forward to working with our friends at Cambridge Solidarity Hub in support of LGBTQ+ guests at Crossways.
Village pays tribute at retirement of charity chairman after 25 years
A Cambridge charity has marked the retirement of a former Chair and long-time Trustee with the presentation of a unique sculpture.
Studio 24's award-winning work for the W3C website redesign project
Studio 24 writes...Between 2020 and 2022 we redesigned the website for the international web standards organisation W3C (founded by the inventor of the web Tim Berners-Lee). We continue to work with their team to support and develop their digital offering.
Plant a tree at Wandlebury
Cambridge Past, Present & Future writes...Do you want to plant a tree to mark a special occasion or milestone in your company's history and achievements? We need 3 new native trees at Wandlebury and need 3 special people or organisations to dedicate them.
Winter Rough Sleeper Project reopens
It Takes A City reopen Crossways, our winter emergency accommodation project, reopens for a third year on 1st November.
Price Bailey supports charity organisation Samaritans as the firm reinstates it’s annual in-person charity day, following the pandemic
Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help.
Allia teams up with Cambridgeshire partners to launch Green Business Programme
Eighteen-month partnership project aims to support local businesses reduce their carbon footprint, adopt more sustainable practices & reduce energy costs
Volunteer in green spaces in Cambridge
Nature and Conservation Group Volunteering Opportunities bookings now open!
National Lottery funding enables leap forward in strategy for children’s brain tumour charity, Tom’s Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund has granted children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust more than £400,000, enabling a big leap forward in its strategy to support more families.
Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge celebrates 10 years of positive impact
Since 2013, the centre has welcomed over 100 tenant companies & provided business support to over 1,400 ventures
Blue Smile warns Cambs children facing record levels of mental health issues
After seeing highest ever demand for its support services in 2022-3, children's mental health charity Blue Smile is highlighting concerns about children's wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day (10 October).
Deloitte opens applications for new cohort of digital skills programme for charities
Deloitte has opened applications for up to 40 charities and social enterprises to join the third cohort of Deloitte Digital Connect, a programme that helps charities scale their digital impact.
Cambridge charity leads the way in creating Almshouses for the future
A Cambridge charity has recently been singled out to showcase its new development of 15 futureproof homes for the over 55s, as part of a regional meeting for almshouse professionals. Girton Town Charity welcomed more than 30 representatives of almshouse charities throughout East Anglia to the William Collyn Community Centre, followed by a visit to Dovehouse Court in the village.
Support the Illumina Cambridge Fireworks night!
Add a little sparkle to your business this autumn!
Cambridge Past, Present & Future launches River Cam CAN Project
A new climate and nature project aims to engage and support communities near the River Cam to work on initiatives that will benefit them and the environment.
Have your say on Autism support in your workplace
Local charity and day opportunities provider, Red2Green, is inviting you to have your say on what Autism support looks like in your workplace. Whether you work in HR, are a manager, or have Autism yourself, we want to hear from you.
Team EBCam take part in the London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge
Congratulations to the team of four from EBCam Ltd who took part in a world first event, the London Landmark’s Skyscraper Challenge, to raise money for Tommy’s charity. They completed a 'tower run' up 42 floors of 'The Cheesegrater' followed by a jaw dropping 200 meter abseil down the building.
Studies reveal ADHD medication improves quality of life for child survivors of brain tumours
A repurposed ADHD medication could change the lives of children who have survived a brain tumour, after new UK studies reveal improvements in brain functioning and improved quality of life for patients.
Gosforth mum leads Great North Run campaign for children’s brain tumour charity
A Gosforth mum is leading a Great North Run campaign to support a children’s brain tumour charity after her son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
It Takes a City report highlights - 'Being here has saved my life'
A short report highlights the power of partnership in action.
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
Teenager climbs 19,000ft to Kilimanjaro summit to raise £15,500 for charity in memory of his Mum
A teenager from Cambridge has climbed more than 19,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, raising more than £15,500 in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour.