Are you looking for volunteering opportunities for your team? Help us plant trees!
Cambridgeshire based re-wilding charity, Creating Nature’s Corridors is on a mission to plant over 30,000 trees and hedging plants between November 2025 and March 2026 including the creation of Rory's Wood, a new 35 acre woodland at Grafham Water.
How Granite 5 helped Vitae create a fresh new brand identity and website
Vitae, part of the Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) Ltd, is the global leader in supporting the professional development of researchers. With over 50 years of experience, Vitae works to enhance researchers’ skills, contribute to institutional development, and influence policies regarding researcher development. The non-profit organisation offers a range of services, including resources…
Join Abbey People as a Trustee
Abbey People is a dynamic community charity based in Cambridge, working to reduce poverty, improve opportunities, and build a stronger, fairer community for all. We are looking for new trustees to join our board and help shape the future of our work.
Allia launches brand new Scale Up Programme to help Cambridgeshire’s social enterprises grow their impact
Allia Impact has opened applications for its new Scale Up Programme, a free 7-week hybrid initiative designed to help founders of social enterprises and impact businesses across Cambridgeshire grow their ventures while staying true to their mission.
New community research project in Abbey: Abbey People working with the University of Cambridge
Abbey People is excited to announce a brand-new community research project, made possible with funding from the University of Cambridge Public Engagement team.
Leading Hospital charity in East of England praised for investing early on in promising medical professionals’ careers – helping to bring breakthroughs and change in patient care and treatments
Leading hospital charity Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) this year celebrates its 30th anniversary - with its supporters donating more than £150 million towards supporting innovation in patient care. One area the charity is able to invest in is research and fellowships - investing in promising medical professionals early in their careers. At this year's John Addenbrooke Lecture, Roland…
Arthur Rank Hospice announces news of ‘devastating’ funding cuts
Nine beds will close after £829,000 funding cut.
Cambridge Museum of Technology invites local residents to join its Board of Trustees
The Cambridge Museum of Technology, based at the historic Victorian sewage pumping station on Riverside, is inviting people from Cambridge and the surrounding area to step forward as Trustees and help guide the Museum’s future.
Guardtech support staff member’s epic trek for cancer charity close to the business’ heart
The Haverhill cleanroom construction specialists donated £500 to Sarcoma UK to support their IT & Systems Manager Elliott Sheppard’s 25km trek in honour of his daughter Isobel
Feel the heat, fuel the hope: The Red Hen Project’s Firewalk Fundraiser in Cambridge
On the evening of Monday 20th October, supporters of The Red Hen Project will take part in a remarkable challenge: walking barefoot across fire.
Zero Carbon Communities grants – successful candidates revealed
Community projects are being supported to act on climate change thanks to new funding awarded in the Zero Carbon Communities (ZCC) grant scheme.
A leading hospital charity thanks its Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser of the Year nominee – saying they "couldn’t be prouder”
This year's Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards will be televised live on ITV next month. Prior to all the finalists getting through, they go through a process where regional news teams select a fundraiser from the 17 regions across the UK. For the second year running, a fundraiser from hospital charity Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust was nominated for ITV Anglia's Regional Fundraiser of the…
Big fish off a huge success
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 'Big Fish Off' was a HUGE success, Stadium Manager Ian Darler B.E.M. undertook the challenge of catching 220lbs of fish in 12 hours and surpassed this mark by a whopping 154lb.
Vote Arthur Rank Hospice for Cambridgeshire FA’s Charity of the Year 2025-26
Cambridgeshire FA has been shortlisted Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as one of seven charities in the running to become their Charity of the Year 2025-26
A public ballot will decide the winner and each vote counts.
Record breaking 25th annual city walk raises more than £53,000 for charities
Over 2,100 people helped raise more than £53,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Romsey Mill
This year's Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival smashes fundraising total out of the water - raising £40,000 for new cancer research hospital for the region
This year's 19th Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival has done it again - with teams beating last year's total to raising an impressive £40,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. The new specialist hospital for the East of England will bring world-leading research and clinical excellence together, to change the story of cancer, and improve the lives of cancer patients across the UK and…
Charity seeking new volunteer Chair of Trustees
Do you have a passion for supporting local families affected by disability and long-term illness? Caring Together Charity is seeking a new voluntary Chair of Trustees – an outstanding opportunity to lead the governance of a highly-respected charity in the region.
Swap, sip, and sew: Abbey People’s Clothes Swap Party returns for Sustainable Fashion Week
Abbey People are inviting local residents to refresh their wardrobes, meet their neighbours, and cut carbon emissions at the next Abbey Swish Clothes Swap Party, held on Friday 3rd October 6–8:30pm at East Barnwell Community Centre.
From Fairways to Families: Gog Magog Golfers Raise Over £14,000 for The Red Hen Project
We’re thrilled to share the incredible news that members of The Gog Magog Golf Club have raised £14,122.84 for The Red Hen Project — a result of a full year of dedicated fundraising led by their inspiring 2024 Lady Captain, Shirley Singh.
£300,000 available to support community services in South Cambridgeshire
A £300,000 annual funding programme launches today (8 September), aimed at empowering local groups that deliver vital services to South Cambridgeshire residents.
Premier League Kicks returns!
Our Premier League Kicks sessions are returning for the new school year with a change of schedule.
Below is the new schedule starting from Monday 8th September:
EACHFest highlights
“Everyone had tremendous fun, and we got in the festival vibe with straw bales, hundreds of metres of bunting and staff on hand to provide funky mocktails” - live music, facepainting, ice creams and food are among the EACHFest highlightsFamilies came together for a day of music and dancing at a festival-style get-together.EACHFest was organised by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and…
Over £260,000 allocated in Government fund extension to Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to build social connections in Fenland
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has extended the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund to March 2026.
What drives us: Rethinking motivation, engagement and mental health
Why do we only talk about motivation when we don't have any? We need to start talking about motivation regularly - our cars don't run with empty fuel tanks, and neither do we. Our motivation has a huge impact on performance, engagement and wellbeing, and I am on a mission to change this.
Cambridge Junction launches Equipment Kit Bank
Kit Bank is a community-powered initiative that collects used musical instruments, home studio gear and film making equipment — and puts them in the hands of passionate young people who need them most.