A family moved from North Yorkshire to Fair Isle, a small island between Orkney and Shetland, seeking more time together and a better quality of life. The mother now works as a part-time crofter and early years educator, while her partner is in demand as an electrician on the off-grid island.
A £250 donation from The Critical Industry Society has been given to CISWO, the coal mining charity, towards a new accessible minibus for its Thornycroft Centre in Pontefract. The vehicle will help members take part in more trips and social activities and stay connected with their community.
A new Dorset charity, the Arbor Vitae Foundation, is partnering with Dorset Community Foundation to distribute £50,000 to grassroots charities, voluntary groups and young people. The fund will support small grants and student bursaries, and has already helped launch a youth theatre in Poole.
Fundraisers in Belfast are helping an end-of-life care charity keep its services running.
