Major UK High Street Chain British Heart Foundation to Close 150 Stores Friday, June 5, 2026 charity retail closures britishheartfoundation fundraising highstreet volunteer sustainability cardiovascular donations The British Heart Foundation (BHF), a prominent UK high street charity retailer operating 680 stores nationwide, has announced plans to close 150 of its outlets over the next two years. The decision, driven primarily by … Read More
Kings Heath Butcher Condemns Man for Alleged £200 Theft from Charity Box Tuesday, May 12, 2026 charity theft kingsheath butcher birmingham donations hospital community crime johnstans On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 12:50 pm, Johnstans Butchers in Kings Heath experienced an unfortunate incident when a man allegedly stole close to £200 from their charity donation box. The box had been collecting funds … Read More
Inside a Midland Town Foodbank Where Queues Grow Longer Every Day Tuesday, April 14, 2026 foodbank midlands poverty charity community donations hardship queues volunteers deprivation In a deprived town in the Midlands, the local foodbank is facing an unprecedented increase in demand. The queues outside the community charity are growing longer each day, reflecting the growing financial hardship faced by … Read More
Inside the Multibank Combating Child Poverty in Birmingham Sunday, March 29, 2026 childpoverty birmingham multibank westmidlands charity amazon donations community volunteers povertyrelief A groundbreaking initiative known as the West Midlands Multibank has marked its first year of tackling child poverty in Birmingham, delivering critical support to thousands of struggling families. This innovative ‘multibank’ … Read More
‘Eating or Buying a Toy’ – Malawi Volunteer Confronts the Harsh Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham This Christmas Wednesday, December 10, 2025 poverty childrens christmas birmingham malawi donations volunteering toys charity community “There are parents who must choose between putting food on the table or buying a present for their child — between heating the home or getting a toy. That just shouldn’t be the reality,” says Illhaam Jabot. Having grown up in … Read More
Winter Surge Looms at West Midlands Food Banks Facing Breaking Point Thursday, December 4, 2025 foodbanks westmidlands hunger trusselltrust poverty winter donations elderly families crisis Food banks across the West Midlands are bracing for a significant “winter surge” as thousands of elderly people, working families, and carers face increasing financial pressure. Last winter, from December 2024 to … Read More