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This category relates to all things to do with charities and their activities in Preston.

Preston Here for Humanity to host reverse advent calendar for those in need

Preston Here for Humanity are hosting a reverse advent calendar to help those less fortunate over the festive period. Rather than take a chocolate from an advent calendar though, you […]

2 years ago
Lancashire County Council grant scheme returns and Preston groups can bid

Lancashire County Council Hall Voluntary, community and faith groups in Preston will receive funding from councillors under a new county scheme. Lancashire County Council’s Local Member Grant Scheme will give councillors the chance to […]

2 years ago
Leyland Trucks’ 125th-anniversary fundraiser secures £25,000 for cancer charities

A seven-week campaign led by Leyland Trucks has raised over £25,000 for local cancer charities. Helping Hand, a non-profit organisation run by a committee of Leyland Trucks and PACCAR Parts […]

2 years ago
Preston counselling service Cedar House raises £1,931 through party and quiz fundraisers

Two Cedar House fundraising events have this month raised £1,931, thanks to generous Preston residents. On Saturday 16 October, Cedar House welcomed professional make-up artist Zsanett Peter from Ribbleton. Zsanett […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement In Pictures: Rosemere Walk the Lights event was a ‘great family night out’

Over 200 supporters of Rosemere Cancer Foundation gathered together to walk the Blackpool Illuminations. They walked five miles of the world famous lights to raise £4,000 for the charity. From […]

2 years ago
£10k raised for Preston and Fulwood charities in memory of Fylde man

A Fylde man who sadly passed away in March has inspired his supporters to raise £10,000 for two local charities. Mike Vernon, who lived in Treales, was known for helping […]

2 years ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week October 23 to 29

Out walking in Avenham and Miller park at the ivy bridge Pic: Tony Worrall With Halloween fast approaching, the Christmas countdown will soon begin, with Christmas mini-markets already scheduled in a Preston city centre cafe. But during the festive period, Preston residents may have […]

2 years ago
100-length swimming challenge raises funds for Preston mental health service

Two fundraisers swam over 100 lengths of their local pool to raise funds for mental health service Holland House. On 16 September, Lisa Quigley and Donna Nolan swam the distance […]

2 years ago
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