Our In the Community scheme is currently online!
This initiative enables our members to decide how £500 is divided between two worthy local charities each quarter.
Simply click on the vote button on your preferred charity below:
Live Ended
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Action Homeless45% 178 / 395
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Leicestershire and Rutland Blood Bikes54% 217 / 395
Action Homeless
Action Homeless is a thriving local charity and social enterprise committed to improving the lives of people affected by homelessness. Action Homeless has been based in Leicester for 50 years and helps individuals and families from across the city and county. Founded back in 1973, Action Homeless estimates it has provided over 20,000 people facing homelessness with a safe place to live in Leicester.
Their approach to tackling homelessness goes beyond providing a roof. Everyone that walks through one of Action Homeless’ doors has access to a wide range of services which aim to tackle the causes and consequences of their homelessness. An expert team of staff and volunteers work hard to ensure people leave Action Homeless with somewhere to call home and the skills and means to maintain their independence.
Leicestershire and Rutland Blood Bikes
Leicestershire and Rutland Blood Bikes is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, part of NABB; National Association of Blood Bikes.
Blood Bikes is not an emergency service but works with hospitals to fulfil their transport needs in an efficient and timely manner, providing a free, out of hours courier service to public health bodies in Leicestershire and Rutland.
The volunteers support with the movement of blood, blood products, pathology samples, patient notes, x-rays, patient scans, surgical equipment, donated breast milk – in fact anything where there is an immediate need to transport an item that will directly benefit patient care. The group relies 100% on donations from the public, from charitable groups and on company sponsorship to fund their work.
Voting will end 31st March 2024