Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Chatteris Christmas Lights Committee said it hopes to raise £2,000 to continue the display.

Chatteris Christmas Lights Committee said it hopes to raise £2,000 to continue the display.

Fenland town urged to help save Christmas light display

Phillip Karrwowski and Ryan Nottage will conquer the Three Peaks Challenge in July 2025.

Phillip Karrwowski and Ryan Nottage will conquer the Three Peaks Challenge in July 2025.

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Fenland friends to conquer National Three Peaks Challenge for 'vital' cause

Ethan Langley from Whittlesey raised more than £1,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer

Ethan Langley from Whittlesey raised more than £1,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer

Young Lives Vs Cancer

Brother of cancer survivor braves the shave for Young Lives vs Cancer

Austin presenting cheque to Eleanor Speed, Community Fundraiser at Royal Papworth Hospital.

Austin presenting cheque to Eleanor Speed, Community Fundraiser at Royal Papworth Hospital.

Royal Papworth Hospital

Wimblington schoolboy's 30km fundraiser for Royal Papworth Charity

Carol West, staff, volunteers and clinical team from the Alan Hudson Centre who cared for George.

Carol West, staff, volunteers and clinical team from the Alan Hudson Centre who cared for George.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

New charity shop opens in March

Nick Winterton is taking on two hikes for charity.

Nick Winterton is taking on two hikes for charity.

March postie is raising money for bone marrow charity

The GoFundMe campaign was launched this week in a bid to support the prison officer’s family who continue to visit him at a specialist hospital.

The GoFundMe campaign was launched this week in a bid to support the prison officer’s family who continue to visit him at a specialist hospital.

Fundraiser for prison officer “permanently disfigured” by Whitemoor inmate

Mark, Jade, Brandon, Rachael and Jordan.

Mark, Jade, Brandon, Rachael and Jordan.

Children's home team gearing up for 3 Peaks Challenge summer holiday fundraiser

The crew at Chatteris Fire Station celebrating their win.

The crew at Chatteris Fire Station celebrating their win.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Chatteris firefighters win Fire Fighters Charity Bag It and Bank It competition

Residents and staff at Aria Court Care Home in March took on a 13.1-mile wheelchair walk to raise money for Comic Relief.

Residents and staff at Aria Court Care Home in March took on a 13.1-mile wheelchair walk to raise money for Comic Relief.

Care home team complete wheelchair half-marathon fundraiser for Comic Relief

Allison Home’s CEO John Anderson's visit to the Fenland-based Ferry Project reaffirms the developer’s commitment to the local community.

Allison Home’s CEO John Anderson's visit to the Fenland-based Ferry Project reaffirms the developer’s commitment to the local community.

Affordable housing

Support of local community reaffirmed during Ferry Project visit

Cambridgeshire six-year-old Ruby James has donated 20 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust charity, and raised over £400 from donations.

Cambridgeshire six-year-old Ruby James has donated 20 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust charity, and raised over £400 from donations.

The Little Princess Trust

Cambs girl, six, donates 20 inches of her hair and raises £400 for charity

Chatteris Fire Station has come top in England in The Fire Fighters Charity's January Bag it and Bank it Recycling Championship,

Chatteris Fire Station has come top in England in The Fire Fighters Charity's January Bag it and Bank it Recycling Championship,

Town's fire station is English champion in charity's recycling campaign

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

The team at Aria Court had the pleasure of visiting FACET recently to deliver the proceeds of the Christmas Fayre held at the March care home.

The team at Aria Court had the pleasure of visiting FACET recently to deliver the proceeds of the Christmas Fayre held at the March care home.

Care home presents proceeds of Christmas fayre to local charity

Inspector Andy Morris and the donations for this year's Fenland Christmas gift appeal.

Inspector Andy Morris and the donations for this year's Fenland Christmas gift appeal.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Another resounding success for the Fenland Christmas gift appeal

FACET students with their wonky tree

FACET students with their wonky tree

Wonky fun at FACET Charity College in March

The Stronger Together staff and volunteers.

The Stronger Together staff and volunteers.

Ormiston Families

Support our Christmas campaign and help parents of children with additional needs

The Red Lion pub in March raised more than £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Red Lion pub in March raised more than £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Autumn fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support by a local pub

Donations from the previous appeal and, inset, Inspector Morris

Donations from the previous appeal and, inset, Inspector Morris

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Fenland Christmas gift appeal returns for sixth year

A poppy horse and iron soldier war dog created by the Whittlesey Poppy Blitz.

A poppy horse and iron soldier war dog created by the Whittlesey Poppy Blitz.

Business supports Whittlesey Poppy Blitz on mission to paint the town purple

Charlotte Palmer, Ben Jolley and Ash Palmer are taking on the charity challenge this Saturday

Charlotte Palmer, Ben Jolley and Ash Palmer are taking on the charity challenge this Saturday

Fundraisers to take on inflatable 5k course challenge this weekend

Christine and Peter James with their helpers

Christine and Peter James with their helpers

Macmillan coffee morning raises over £1k for charity

Chef Wayne Woolman has been helping residents at Swan House Care Home to practice and perfect their bakes planned for the event.

Chef Wayne Woolman has been helping residents at Swan House Care Home to practice and perfect their bakes planned for the event.

Community invited to Chatteris care home's Macmillan coffee morning

Park Ladies Football Club fearlessly faced off against the March Bears Rugby Club men's team

Park Ladies Football Club fearlessly faced off against the March Bears Rugby Club men's team

Charity showdown unites women's football and men's rugby teams for a worthy cause

Wimblington Village Hall will host a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Saturday September 30 from 10am to 12 noon.

Wimblington Village Hall will host a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Saturday September 30 from 10am to 12 noon.

Fenland's biggest MacMillan Coffee Morning returns to village hall

March resident Alun Bradshaw took part in the Thames Path Ultra Challenge and ran 50 kilometres to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society.

March resident Alun Bradshaw took part in the Thames Path Ultra Challenge and ran 50 kilometres to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Fenland man’s marathon challenge for deaf children

Jenny Ballantyne (centre) with her CB3 Consulting colleagues Summer Bennett (left) and Chelsea Allgood (right) holding a Dementia UK banner.

Jenny Ballantyne (centre) with her CB3 Consulting colleagues Summer Bennett (left) and Chelsea Allgood (right) holding a Dementia UK banner.

Charity Walk for Dementia UK

Fenland garden centre Skylark have planned a special promotion to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support on National Cream Tea Day.

Fenland garden centre Skylark have planned a special promotion to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support on National Cream Tea Day.

Garden centre's cream tea charity fundraiser

Catherine Rickwood and her family raised more than £10,000 for Cancer Research UK by taking on The Big Hike Peak District challenge.

Catherine Rickwood and her family raised more than £10,000 for Cancer Research UK by taking on The Big Hike Peak District challenge.

Cancer research UK

Family's memorial hiking marathon raises £10k for charity

Best Friends Veterinary Group colleagues Lucy Craddock and Danielle Webb raised £1,200 for Crohns and Colitis UK by walking 18 miles from Peterborough to March.

Best Friends Veterinary Group colleagues Lucy Craddock and Danielle Webb raised £1,200 for Crohns and Colitis UK by walking 18 miles from Peterborough to March.

Fundraising walk raises more than £1,000 for charity

Firefighters at Chatteris scooped a national recycling award.

Firefighters at Chatteris scooped a national recycling award.

Firefighters scoop a national charity recycling award

Gary Pritchard is ready to complete three nights of sleeping outdoors for the Royal British Legion Industries charity.

Gary Pritchard is ready to complete three nights of sleeping outdoors for the Royal British Legion Industries charity.

Meet ex-prison officer sleeping rough for armed forces veterans

Chatteris Fire Station collected 4.68 tonnes of unwanted clothing through recycling banks outside the station.

Chatteris Fire Station collected 4.68 tonnes of unwanted clothing through recycling banks outside the station.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

Chatteris Fire Station wins charity's nationwide recycling championship

Urgent appeal for people to foster guide dogs at weekends.

Urgent appeal for people to foster guide dogs at weekends.

Volunteers needed in Wisbech and March for trainee guide dogs

March Lion's Club Santa Sleigh at March Tesco.

March Lion's Club Santa Sleigh at March Tesco.

£1,800 raised for March Lions Club and charities with Santa's Sleigh

Chatteris Town Councillor James Carney and his son, Noel, handing the 'Poppy on a Lamppost' fundraiser cheque over to Poppy Appeal organiser Lynda Behagg.

Chatteris Town Councillor James Carney and his son, Noel, handing the 'Poppy on a Lamppost' fundraiser cheque over to Poppy Appeal organiser Lynda Behagg.

Chatteris 'Poppy on a Lamppost' fundraiser raises more than £900

The Fenland Farmers held a festive tractor run on Saturday night.

The Fenland Farmers held a festive tractor run on Saturday night.

Gallery: Fenland Farmers host another successful festive tractor run

The donated Build-A-Bear bears have been successfully delivered to RAF Wittering. Credit: Little Troopers.

The donated Build-A-Bear bears have been successfully delivered to RAF Wittering. Credit: Little Troopers.

Military charity to donate toys to RAF Wittering personnel's children

Santa's coming to town so read on to find out when and where to see him.

Santa's coming to town so read on to find out when and where to see him.

Santa Claus is coming to town and here's when and where you can see him

The Fenland Neighbourhood Policing Team are running the appeal to get gifts for children in need.

The Fenland Neighbourhood Policing Team are running the appeal to get gifts for children in need.

Police plea for Fenland residents to donate to Chistmas toy appeal

The 2019 Remembrance Day parade ceremony in March.

The 2019 Remembrance Day parade ceremony in March.

Remembrance Parades in March this November

2019 Remembrance Day in Chatteris where a record number of wreaths were laid for the remembrance parade.

2019 Remembrance Day in Chatteris where a record number of wreaths were laid for the remembrance parade.

Chatteris' plans for Remembrance this November

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's team of staff and volunteers used Cambridgeshire County Day to share a key reminder.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's team of staff and volunteers used Cambridgeshire County Day to share a key reminder.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Hospice charity uses County Day as tool to issue key message

Home-Start Cambridgeshire's volunteers can be matched to support a family as a home-visitor, take on a leadership role as a trustee, or use their skills to help with family groups or fundraising.

Home-Start Cambridgeshire's volunteers can be matched to support a family as a home-visitor, take on a leadership role as a trustee, or use their skills to help with family groups or fundraising.

Charity looking for community volunteers to support local families

Cambridgeshire fire stations helped to raise £85,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity last month (January) through clothing collections.

Cambridgeshire fire stations helped to raise £85,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity last month (January) through clothing collections.

Charity Fundraiser

Cambridgeshire fire stations help raise £85,000 for charity

Wisbech animal lover Sam Kiddle with his dog Sonny.

Wisbech animal lover Sam Kiddle with his dog Sonny.

Animal lover found his best friend thanks to apprenticeship

Rachael Daniels (right) is taking on a charity skydive for the Road Victims Trust in memory of her friend Lauren Danks (left).

Rachael Daniels (right) is taking on a charity skydive for the Road Victims Trust in memory of her friend Lauren Danks (left).

Charity Fundraiser

'She had her whole life ahead of her': Charity skydive in memory of fatal crash victim

Isaac Stanmore (Wishy Washy) and Matt Crosby (Widow Twankey) in Cambridge Arts Theatre pantomime Aladdin

Isaac Stanmore (Wishy Washy) and Matt Crosby (Widow Twankey) in Cambridge Arts Theatre pantomime Aladdin

Cambridge panto audiences raise £14k for charitable causes

'Love in a bag' Cambridgeshire community project collects 150 bags for people in crisis.

'Love in a bag' Cambridgeshire community project collects 150 bags for people in crisis.

Community project collects 150 bags for people in crisis

Whittlesey medical charity, No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated 24 new syringe drivers to the NHS after hitting a £25k fundraising milestone.

Whittlesey medical charity, No Gain No Pain (NGNPUK) has donated 24 new syringe drivers to the NHS after hitting a £25k fundraising milestone.

Medical charity donates £25,000 of equipment to NHS Foundation Trust