The WWF charity feels lack of conservation measures are the main cause of small whales disappearing from the world’s oceans and waterways through fishing, pollution and habitat loss. These inadequate methods are now pushing dolphins, porpoises and smaller whales towards extinction as they receive much less political attention than the larger members of the species.
Christian Aid UK recently held their Alternative Tax Awards OUTSIDE the Hilton Park Lane in London as the accountancy industry celebrated its achievements in tax bill minimisation inside. As part of the Big Tax Return campaign, Christian Aid questioned those attending the awards inside about the fact that poor countries are losing $160 billion a year through tax dodging, with a large majority extremely positive about the campaign.
Over the past 12 months Shelter UK has been inundated with private tenants who face homelessness after their landlord’s property has been repossessed during the credit crunch. Tenants currently have no legal rights when a landlords residence is repossessed, leading to many tenants losing the roof over their head with no prior notice when the bailiffs knock on the door.
Half of the people diagnosed with cancer now survive beyond 5 years, and for as little as £2 a month you can help raise funds to aid the treatment and research needed to try and stop this disease. Between 2007/08, £333 million was spent on scientific research, and without your help this would not be possible.
Cancer Research UK’s have launched their Run 10k events for 2009 and this year promises to be the biggest and best series yet. By bringing together 60,000 men and women across the country this autumn they aim to raise £6 million pounds to help fund life-saving work and research into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.
Those of you who use the micro blogging internet service, Twitter, may have noticed that ‘#charitytuesday’ has now appeared. Organised by the voluntary organisation Lovebox, ‘#charitytuesday’ has been set up to highlight a different charity every month. People are then asked to ‘wear’ a virtual badge and contribute to a conversation rather than cash, for the day.
The UK Climate Impact Programme’s anticipated study of the threat climate change has to the UK will be released on Thursday 18th June 2009. The study will show how the UK’s weather will effect the country over the next hundred years, has been devised using the recent advances in climate science to better understand some of the uncertainties associated with climate change estimates.
Cancer Research UK and Lovefilm have joined forces to make you an ‘offer you can’t refuse’! Lovefilm will now be donating £10 to Cancer Research UK for every new member who signs up for their free 30 day trial. Even if you don’t extend to full membership, the donation will still be given, plus, if you decide to stay on as a member, Lovefilm will also donate another 5% of your monthly subscriptions to Cancer Research.
Amnesty International Global Day of Action
Merlin Voted in Top 25 Charities in the World
NSPCC Figures Show Caller Increase Over Christmas