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

Join the worldwide effort to help Australia’s wildlife at this Preston crafting workshop

Kangaroos in crafted pouches A crafting workshop is taking place in Preston to help wildlife injured in the Australian bushfires. Tammy Park from organisers Preston Caribbean Carnival said: “The Carnival Workshop will be opening […]

4 years ago
Memories of Martha make a marathon man out of Christian

Christian after finishing one of his runs. A former Prestonian has marked turning 40 by running more than a thousand miles to raise £1,428.41 for Baby Beat in memory of his niece Martha, who sadly passed away […]

4 years ago
How you can bag funding for your favourite Preston community group or charity

A Tesco customer voting for a local cause Community groups and charities across Preston are being invited to apply for funding through the Tesco Bags of Help scheme. Applications are open for 2020, with more than £6 million to be […]

4 years ago
Preston charity gains support from Youth Music

Creativity Works Preston (CWP) has been awarded funding from national charity, Youth Music to provide music making activities for young people. CWP, based in Shepherd Street, has been awarded a […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lostock Hall man honours late dad by running his first marathon for Rosemere

Clark wearing his late dad's watch, and being spurred on by Gaz A man from Lostock Hall has paid tribute to his late dad by running his first-ever marathon. Clark Crosby raised more than £2,500 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation when he ran […]

4 years ago
Proud Preston: How our city supported charities in 2019

The three pals As we welcome 2020, we’ve been reflecting and reminiscing about the way proud Prestonians continued to support charitable causes. We’ve written so many stories about the wonderful people of Preston […]

4 years ago
Marie Curie collection volunteers needed in Preston

Marie Curie Community Fundraiser for Preston, Lucy Styles (right) with a volunteer Marie Curie, the UK’s leading charity for people living with a terminal illness, is looking for volunteers in Preston to help with the charity’s appeals. The charity is looking for people […]

4 years ago
Preston’s Promise: A year of giving back to the community

Homeless man Pic Quinn Kampschroer from Pixabay Preston’s Promise has had a successful year giving back to the community, and supporting the homeless. The non-profit community outreach group set up in November 2018 and has been on […]

4 years ago
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