Charity news

Nantwich Post Office is new Foodbank collection centre

Nantwich Post Office is new Foodbank collection centre

Nantwich Post Office is helping to make a ‘special delivery’ to families in need after becoming a collection centre for the town Food Bank.

The Pepper Street landmark has collection boxes out for donations of non-perishable food items as part of its continued drive to support the Nantwich community.

July 11, 2025
Nantwich families unite to send thousands of books to Ukraine

Nantwich families unite to send thousands of books to Ukraine

Big-hearted pupils in Nantwich have been helping to provide essential books for youngsters in war-torn Ukraine.

Children at Pear Tree Primary School in Stapeley stepped up as part of their Citizenship Award to help local mum Kateryna Polonska, who moved to Britain in 2022.

July 10, 2025
Seal pups returned to wild after treatment at RSPCA Stapeley

Seal pups returned to wild after treatment at RSPCA Stapeley

Five young seals have been released back into the wild after being treated at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich.

The grey seals, brought into the wildlife centre on London Road by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, had been orphaned, severely underweight with respiratory problems or injuries.

June 26, 2025
Break-in and theft at Nantwich Youth and Community Centre

Break-in and theft at Nantwich Youth and Community Centre

Offenders broke in to the newly revamped Nantwich Youth and Community Centre, stealing equipment and trashing parts of the facility.

The centre’s Playstation and collection of games were stolen in the raid which happened overnight on Thursday-Friday (June 19-20).

June 22, 2025
Black Lion pub in Nantwich provides charity boost

Black Lion pub in Nantwich provides charity boost

Nantwich in Bloom and the Mayor’s charity have received a welcome boost from the Black Lion pub.

Darren Snell, landlord of the Welsh Row venue, has sponsored the floral displays in the large planters outside NatWest Bank for a second year.

June 19, 2025
South Cheshire charity Friends for Leisure secures lottery funding

South Cheshire charity Friends for Leisure secures lottery funding

A charity which helps disabled children and young people across South Cheshire has been awarded a further five years of National Lottery funding.

The money for Friends for Leisure will help the charity support its growing volunteering programme.

June 12, 2025
Nantwich community unites in memory of Theo at charity match

Nantwich community unites in memory of Theo at charity match

By Jonathan White
The community came together for the third annual Theodore William Gill Cup charity football match at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium.

The event was organised by parents Greg Gill and Charlotte Wilson in memory of their baby son Theo who was born sleeping in April 2023.

June 12, 2025
Cheshire East “got it wrong” with domestic abuse charity My CWA

Cheshire East “got it wrong” with domestic abuse charity My CWA

Cheshire East Council has admitted it “got it wrong” following a dispute with domestic abuse charity My CWA over funding for safe accommodation for victims, writes

The council, which completely axed funding for some services provided by the charity, also reduced its offer by £25,000 when it went out to tender to provide safe accommodation for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

June 11, 2025
Her-Place to stage 10th anniversary event in Nantwich

Her-Place to stage 10th anniversary event in Nantwich

Women and girls charity Her-Place Charitable Trust has unveiled plans to mark its 10th anniversary with a glamorous evening at Nantwich Football Club.

The Wistaston-based charity which provides services across Cheshire is inviting women to get their glad rags on for its Glitter Ball on September 27 and already tickets are selling well.

June 10, 2025
Nantwich farmers’ wives set for marathon charity ride

Nantwich farmers’ wives set for marathon charity ride

Farmers’ wives Elizabeth Hickson and Margaret Callwood are saddling up for a marathon ride to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.

The long-time friends are hard in training ahead of their cycle challenge from London to Bruges in September.

June 9, 2025
Age UK shop in Nantwich calls for local support

Age UK shop in Nantwich calls for local support

Staff at the Age UK shop in Nantwich are calling on the local community to sign up as a volunteer to help raise much-needed funds for the charity’s work with older people.

The appeal comes as part of Volunteer’s Week (June 2-8) which celebrates people who give up their time to volunteer and inspires others to get involved to make a difference.

June 5, 2025
Abandoned RSPCA rescue cat is narrowboat TV star in Nantwich

Abandoned RSPCA rescue cat is narrowboat TV star in Nantwich

A cat who was abandoned with his mum and littermates in a bin bag and dumped by the roadside, starred in one of Channel 4’s “Narrow Escapes” episodes about living on a narrowboat near Nantwich.

Hugo, a black and white male cat, was rescued by the RSPCA 15 years ago when he was found tied-up in a bin bag on the roadside in Surrey.

June 5, 2025
Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Highfields Academy youngsters get giggling in Alzheimer’s fundraiser

Three Nantwich pupils have been having a right laugh – and raising hundreds of pounds for charity into the bargain!

Highfields Academy youngsters Zachary Lawson, Max Hastings and Oliver Taylor (all aged 11) have been encouraging fellow pupils to “get giggling and get giving” for the Alzheimer’s Society.

May 30, 2025