Charity stories

Prospect Hospice appoints Mintivo to overhaul IT support, aiming to boost system reliability and free staff to focus on patient care.

Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.

Aero backs Tech She Can with a GBP £500 matched fundraising drive to spotlight and tackle the persistent gender gap in tech careers.

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

Leonard Cheshire teams up with Multiverse on an AI Academy to streamline admin, freeing frontline staff to focus more on hands-on care.

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.

AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK's GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.

UK charity Music for my Mind uses AI to personalise music playlists, enhancing therapy and mood for people with dementia, benefiting thousands nationwide.

Stricter returns policies deter 66% of global shoppers, with Millennials and Gen Z most likely to avoid retailers who enforce tighter rules, Blue Yonder survey finds.

Nominations have opened for the 2026 Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot, celebrating inspiring female business leaders across the UK.

8x8 Fast Pay launches across the UK to simplify rent payments and ease council workloads with secure, flexible digital support for tenants under financial strain.

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting open-source Stealerium malware to steal sensitive data, prompting warnings from Proofpoint researchers of new attack methods.

Apogee joins Charities Buying Group to offer managed IT services, helping UK charities improve tech access and reduce costs through collective purchasing.

Apogee has been chosen as the IT and telecoms partner for the Charities Buying Group, enhancing managed services for UK non-profits across the sector.

A new study reveals 71% of UK adults, especially under-25s, have faced scam emails or texts, highlighting a sharp rise in online fraud incidents.

Neil Williams joins Credas as CTO to lead technology growth, focusing on AI innovation and expanding the company's presence in new markets and sectors.

Neighbourly, Microsoft and Onside have trained over 150 UK charity reps in AI skills to bridge the tech gap between charities and private firms.

Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.