Buying a home is probably the biggest financial commitment you are likely to make in your lifetime. Before you arrange your mortgage, you need to make sure you know what…
This week is Village Halls Week (#VillageHallsWeek) a chance to spotlight, champion and celebrate the 10,000+ village halls and community hubs across England and Wales and the 100…
There are two types of equity release; Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion plans. Both of these are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. By using an equity release product, a home owner…
Today, we highlight the work of this fantastic charity and get to know a little bit more about how it strengthens the communities in which it operates. We meet Ann Bunting, the…
Running your own small business can be liberating: setting your own timetable, business values and culture, goals and objectives. However, there are many pitfalls that lie in wait, not least of which…
Retirement is one of the most important life events you’ll experience and getting it right takes planning. Current world events have brought retirement planning more sharply into focus in…
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions…
Many businesses, local authorities and central governments had already committed to drive forward carbon neutrality and climate emergency plans when coronavirus hit. Covid19 has, understandably, taken the lion’s…
Today, we catch up with Caroline, co-founder of Harry’s HAT, to find out a little more about this charity, why it was set up and what the charity’s plans are.
Caroline currently works…
Buying a home is probably the biggest financial commitment you are likely to make in your lifetime. Before you arrange your mortgage, you need to make sure you know what…
Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. This may include problems with:
There are many…
Interview with Andy Willis, Founder and Trustee of registered charity Banburyshire Citizen Project
Andy suffers from dyspraxia, a brain developmental disorder that affects motor skills and co-ordination and sometimes, cognitive skills.
Despite being undiagnosed…
Losing a loved one is a hugely emotional experience yet, at what is a time of deep grief, some important and difficult decisions still need to be made.
It is very easy to…
Many people believe that to write a will is to focus on the unthinkable and as a consequence, it is something that many people put off. Yes, it may seem a morbid…
Interview with Simon Widdop – Charity Founder and Trustee
Simon’s background is in the catering industry, largely working in pubs and restaurants. As a young student learning his craft at college, he created…
Interview with Tracey Wallace, Development Director
Tracey’s background includes working in the further education sector as a Lecturing Course…
Below are some facts about the charity sector in England and Wales:
It's Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and, given the current worldwide situation, an opportune moment for us to focus on mental health and our own experiences, beliefs and responses.
Stigma around mental…
Hopefully, by now, we all know what we all need to continue to do to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. The government…
Here at Social Responsibility we appreciate that there are difficult social and economic times ahead. Amid the calls for social distancing, self-isolation and careful hygeine routines, some people are understandably anxious about the scale, force…
Corporate social responsibility helps businesses drive positive social change. Businesses that advertise on the new Social Responsibility website can tangibly demonstrate their commitment to raising awareness about the many charities at work…