Cyclists to turn miles into smiles in 2014

Cyclists can raise funds for a worthy cause while riding a top circuit.

Belgrade Theatre’s Christmas campaign exceeds target

Funds now allow streamed performance of panto to local hospitals .

University charity’s goodwill gesture of festive food parcels

A Coventry University-led charity is spreading some overseas festive cheer this Christmas.

Bid for Celebrity Mince Pies and Help Raise Cash for Kids

Care for a mince pie made by celebrity chefs and raise some cash for a kids’ charity?

Annual Christmas concert being held at St Martins

Charities to benefit from festive concert.

Duke of Cambridge visits Birmingham youth homelessness service

Royal seal of approval for city pledge on homelessness.

Solihull musician with dementia performs on Christmas charity CD

Solihull trombonist Derek Harrison, 76, who has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the last four years, is the star of a charity CD that goes on sale this week to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.

Birmingham City Mission’s Christmas ToyLink

Hannah from BCM explains how they help at Christmas.

Volunteers rejuvinate relatives rooms at Nuffield House

Local company employees provide improved facilities for patients families.

Birmingham residents invited to become Dementia Friends Champions

Volunteers required.

Students climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for meningitis charity

Mountain climbers help aid research into killer disease.

Local stars show support for Poppy Appeal

Sports personalities and Michelin-starred chefs amongst those backing campaign.

100 new jobs for Birmingham as city welcomes innovative charity project

Sense, the national charity that supports people with sensory impairments, deafblind and complex needs, has chosen Selly Oak in Birmingham as the site for England’s first TouchBase centre, bringing 100 new jobs to the city.

Poppy Day planned for Birmingham

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2013 will for the first time feature a Poppy Day on the streets of Birmingham.

Jewellery Quarter raises over £7,800 for Macmillan

Combined effort for cancer fundraiser.

Leading charities for blind host community fun day

Crowds visit and take part in charity works.

Harvest rush for Mission

Hannah Noble from the Birmingham City Mission tells us about their Basics Bank.

Civil war in B6

Dave Woodhall on a disturbing development at Villa Park.

Gold medallist to tackle Bupa Great Birmingham Run

Ex-European champion comes out of retirement to aid charity.

Solihull girl raises £1,000 for brain tumour charity

Nine year old makes contribution in memory of childhood friend.

Ellie Simmonds to start Bupa Great Birmingham Run

Four times Paralympic gold medallist, Ellie Simmonds, OBE, is to be the honorary starter at this year’s Bupa Great Birmingham Run.

Appeal to give Birmingham youngster freedom

A Birmingham family are appealing for the gift of freedom as they search for the funds they need for a life enhancing piece of equipment.

Mondelez International raises £2,000 at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Employees from the home of Cadbury have raised more than £2,000 by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Purnell serves up special menu for Cure Leukaemia

Michelin starred chef, Glynn Purnell is helping Cure Leukaemia to mark its tenth birthday in culinary style by designing a unique menu for its celebration event at Aston Villa next month.

Bupa Great Birmingham Run to be biggest ever

Sign up while you have the chance.

Jewellery Quarter sets Macmillan challenge

‘Biggest cheque’ is the fund-raising aim.

Cure Leukaemia celebrates Awareness Week with spelling and schools

Birmingham-based charity Cure Leukaemia is launching an Awareness Week this September to raise £20,000 for leukaemia patients across the Midlands.

Youth charity needs assistance

Can you help to create a ground-breaking piece of art in Birmingham?

Bupa Great Birmingham Run – new additions.

Mum was told she would never walk again – now she’s tackling a half-marathon.

Local charity plays part in legacy campaign.

The Brain Tumour Charity has recently announced plans to play its part in a national campaign which aims to encourage people to leave money to charities when making a will.