Charity news

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is launching Emergency Appeals for CHF 200 million to respond to a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.

The Turkish Red Crescent and Syrian Arab Red Crescent have immediately mobilized to support communities affected: needs are growing minute by minute. Rescue teams have been reaching hardest-hit areas where survivors remain trapped under rubble.

In Turkey, teams from the Turkish Red Crescent deployed in ten affected provinces in the south and southeast regions with stocks of food and basic aid items such as tents and blankets to support those injured and evacuated. Their teams are also providing psychological support, distributing hot meals and sending its national stock of blood and plasma to the affected regions.

Earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria receive aid from Cheshire

Earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria will receive emergency aid of £60,000 from Cheshire Freemasons

Survivors of the devastating earthquake will be receiving vital emergency supplies raised by Freemasons from across the country for British Red Cross, UK for UNHCR and UNICEF.

February 14, 2023
RSPCA condemns “callous” shooting of cat in Crewe

RSPCA condemns “callous” shooting of cat in Crewe

RSPCA chiefs say they will take action against people caught deliberately targeting animals with airguns after a male cat was left with appalling injuries in Crewe.

A concerned homeowner took the cat to a vet after he was found in a collapsed state, gasping for breath and unable to walk, in her garden in Fanshawe Walk.

February 10, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice receives New Year fundraising boost

St Luke’s Hospice receives New Year fundraising boost

St Luke’s Hospice has received a New Year’s boost after two of its festive fundraisers helped raise more than £80,000.

The ‘Elf Run’ and ‘Christmas Tree Collection’ fundraisers collected the amount which is vital to help fund hospice care in 2023.

February 3, 2023
Leighton Hospital chiefs “grateful” for public’s festive donations

Leighton Hospital chiefs “grateful” for public’s festive donations

Bosses at Leighton Hospital have said they are “grateful” for the many donations received from residents and businesses, despite the cost of living crisis.

Donations received by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity (MCH) included the biggest toy collection to date, arranged by Tesco Extra and contributed to by customers and staff.

January 23, 2023
Nantwich runners donate to local Foodbank charity

Nantwich runners donate to local Foodbank charity

By Jonathan White
Big-hearted members of Nantwich Running Club have donated bags of produce to Nantwich Foodbank.

Nantwich Foodbank is a charity that provides emergency food for families and individuals in times of crisis.

January 17, 2023
Age UK Nantwich shop appeals for unwanted Christmas gifts

Age UK Nantwich shop appeals for unwanted Christmas gifts

The Age UK shop in Nantwich has teamed up with The Wombles to appeal to residents to donate their unwanted Christmas presents.

The charity and the much-loved children’s characters hope to spread their message of local environmentalism and encourage people to join the sustainable movement by supporting Age UK’s shops.

January 11, 2023
Christmas hamper draw raises money for Nantwich charity

Christmas hamper draw raises money for Nantwich charity

By Jonathan White
Kind-hearted members of Nantwich Town Independent Supporters Association (NTISA) at Nantwich Town have dished out fund-raising Christmas hampers.

Donations of items for the four hampers were received from NTISA members and the public with each hamper containing dozens of products.

January 4, 2023
Hope House shop in Nantwich to reopen after lorry smash

Hope House shop in Nantwich to reopen after lorry smash

The Hope House charity shop in Nantwich is set to re-open tomorrow, less than two weeks after an articulated lorry crashed into the building on High Street.

Stunned shoppers looked on as the truck tried to negotiate the Oat Market right-hand bend before crashing into the black and white timber building.

January 4, 2023
Motherwell Cheshire supports more causes over festive period

Motherwell Cheshire supports more causes over festive period

Local charity Motherwell Cheshire have bumped up their resources to support people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis this Christmas.

They held a virtual Christmas Fair to offer affordable gift items for those struggling to get to the shops or who cannot afford high street prices.

December 23, 2022
National charity submits bid to CEC to build Crewe Youth Zone

National charity submits bid to CEC to build Crewe Youth Zone

National youth charity OnSide says it has submitted a planning application to Cheshire East Council for a multi-million pound Youth Zone for Crewe’s young people.

Subject to plans being approved, they say Crewe Youth Zone will be built on the Oak Street Car Park to the south of the town centre.

December 21, 2022
Stapeley pupil’s winning Christmas card presented to Prime Minister

Stapeley pupil’s winning Christmas card presented to Prime Minister

A Stapeley Broad Lane pupil has won her local MP’s Christmas card competition – with her winning design presented to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Six-year-old Isabella Smith’s festive work was selected as winner by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan.

December 20, 2022
Reaseheath College donates Christmas collection to Nantwich Foodbank

Reaseheath College donates Christmas collection to Nantwich Foodbank

Students and staff from Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich have pulled together to help local people in need over the festive period.

All departments collected non perishable food, household items, toiletries and festive treats in aid of Nantwich Foodbank.

December 18, 2022
Everybody Foundation boosts charities with Christmas Toys Appeal

Everybody Foundation boosts charities with Christmas Toys Appeal

The Everybody Foundation has donated more than £2,700 worth of toys to vulnerable families across South Cheshire.

Toys have included board games, bop it, balls and fishing kits to small, local charities who work with families as part of the Christmas Toy Appeal.

December 13, 2022