Charity and Social Care
PEM aids charities that support families with young children and new mothers
In June, the PEM Charitable Trust donated £150’s worth of baby food to Ely Baby Bank in Fordham. Ely Baby Bank are a Cambridgeshire-based community project offering a safe and friendly place for all families to access everything they need for babies up to 18 months old, completely free ...
Launch of ‘My Thank You’ Campaign gives Addenbrooke’s patients chance to thank NHS staff directly
Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust launches ‘My Thank You’ Campaign, giving Addenbrooke's patients a chance to send messages of thanks direct to NHS staff who care for them. The campaign, which launched at the start of August, has been ' My Thank You’ welcomed by nursing staff as well as p...
Centre for Computing History wins £93k grant to explore environmental impact of tech
The Centre for Computing History has been awarded a £93,200 grant by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association, for its new project Broken Tech: Broken Earth. This exciting initiative will engage the local community in exploring the environmental and social im...
Centre for Computing History delighted to receive £4,000 MathWorks Community Grant
Cambridge’s Centre for Computing History is thrilled to have been awarded a £4,000 Community Grant from MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists. This generous grant will support the Centre's Education programme, helping young people...
Caring Kerry braves cancer head shave in aid of local charity
Littleport resident and Homecare Professional, Kerry Giles-Brown is having her head shaved to raise money for local charity, Caring Together, before she starts chemotherapy herself. Kerry has worked for the Cambridgeshire-based charity for over 30 years and last year held a fundraisin...
Calling local businesses! Ready to lace up for a great cause?
Run the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 9 March 2025 and support your local community! Enter your business team for just £5 per runner until 20 August. Reserve your team spot now and confirm runners later. Friends, family, and clients welcome! Together, we can go the distance for Camb...
New safe space for vulnerable women opens in Cambridge city centre
The Haven, a safe, overnight space for vulnerable women opens in Cambridge city centre. ...
Cambridge Science Centre celebrates its new home at Cambridge Science Park
Cambridge Science Centre's much-anticipated new venue at Cambridge Science Park will officially open its doors on the first day of the summer holidays, 23 July, inviting young children and their families to explore a world of discovery through open-ended, hands-on exhibits. Last ...
Centre for Computing History wins a 2024 Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award
Cambridge's Centre for Computing History has been recognised as a top worldwide attraction! The centre has won a 2024 Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice award, placing it among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor. ...
Reporting back on another winter at It Takes a City
ITAC produce a short report on Crossways 2023-24.