Charity News

David Gordon founder of The Book Bus Foundation along with Monica Mulenga the Book Bus administrator in Zambia were delighted to accept an invitation to tea at the House of Lords with Baroness Prosser OBE a trustee of the TUUT Charitable Trust where they presented their report on the success of the first year of their “I am a Reader” campaign, and gratefully received another donation of £35,000 to support the second year of their programme. The application for funding was supported by the University and College Union. The Book Bus “I am a Reader” Campaign is a response to the low levels of literacy in the primary schools o

The national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future. Providing opportunities for people of all ages to learn about, be inspired by and get involved in ideas worth fighting for; ideas such as equality, social justice, co-operation, and a fair world for all. The museum supported by USDAW applied for the funding of a Programme Officer, £56,900 over a two year period to support a new and innovative programme led approach:- Disrupt? Peterloo & Protest in 2019 – to explore how people have always organised and agitated for reform through collective action with a focus on young people and young workers. Migration

A small community based charity in Brighton that aims to alleviate poverty through mutual aid and solidarity. It provides support for those on benefits and low incomes in one of the most deprived areas of Brighton. Run entirely by volunteers most of which are drawn from the local neighbourhood and know from their own personal experience the problems of living on little or no money. The centre is open five days a week and offers a space for people to socialise, have a chat and share their problems. It provides free clothes, books and toys donated by the local community, free food through subscriptions to the local FareShare Scheme and

THE EDRIDGE FUND of NAPO has been in existence since 1924 and has strong historic ties to the Trade Union movement. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to staff in the Probation Service or Family Courts Service, suffering financial hardship, including those who are retired or currently unable to work. Recent changes in the Probation Service mean that the employees of the National Probation Service have become Civil Servants. However, the majority of staff in the Probation Service are employed by Community Rehabilitation Companies, all privately owned, but they remain classified as public servants by virtue of the nature of their work. These changes have had a serious impact