Tag: Charity

Salford Foodbank "struggling to cope" in current premises and needs new home

Salford Foodbank “struggling to cope” in current premises and needs new home

Salford Foodbank is looking for a new location due to a lack of food storage in their current home in Mocha Pararde, Lower Broughton.

Salford charity warns of "dangerous and devastating" cuts to children's services

Salford charity warns of “dangerous and devastating” cuts to children’s services

Figures in a new study created by a group of charities show that funding for children has fallen by a third per child in England since 2010.

Glasses donation at Specsavers Salford provides sight for African children

Glasses donation at Specsavers Salford provides sight for African children

More than 1,000 African people can see more clearly thanks to donations of old glasses from customers of a Salford […]

Salford food fairy in panic to raise enough money for Christmas dinners

Salford food fairy in panic to raise enough money for Christmas dinners

Natalie Lek, who has a reputation of being the ‘food fairy of the North’ for her charity work, is struggling to come up with the funds to provide over 1000 dinners to those in need this Christmas.

"Our only hope was to turn to crime": Meet the Salford businessman inspiring young people

“Our only hope was to turn to crime”: Meet the Salford businessman inspiring young people

A local businessman has been “empowering” young people through a training business he set up from scratch. Neil Degg from […]

Salford Quays hosts bungee jump in aid of The Christie

Salford Quays hosts bungee jump in aid of The Christie

Salford Quays will host a charity bungee jump in aid of cancer charity The Christie in March 2019. Last year’s event raised £21,000 for the charity.

Des Lynch, Manager at Wood Street Mission

Manager urges last minute donations to be made for Wood Street Mission’s Christmas appeal

The manager of Wood Street Mission is encouraging people to make last minute donations for their Christmas appeal this year.

Survival packs to help Salford's homeless population this Christmas

Survival packs to help Salford’s homeless population this Christmas

Salford worker Gary Shaw has taken it upon himself to make a positive difference for the homeless communities of Greater […]