Charity
LoveBrum charity launches conference to mark £100,000 donation milestone
Birmingham charity LoveBrum has announced the launch of its first annual Causes Conference to mark the milestone of the charity donating £100,000 to local projects. Taking place on Thursday 25 October at Millennium Point, the free event invites local projects and charities to learn from experts on subjects ranging from comms and digital marketing, to…
Birmingham Zombie Walk “discontinued”, Children’s Hospital charity announce
The city’s annual Zombie Walk – which was postponed last year to make way for the Big Sleuth art trail – has been indefinitely put on hold, according to fundraisers at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. The fundraising event – which has raised thousands of pounds for the hospital – brings together hundreds of individuals dressed in horror-themed costumes for…
Birmingham Town Hall flies the flag to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day today, Gay Times Magazine have created ‘The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of’, which will be raised at Birmingham’s iconic landmark, Town Hall. This ceremonial version of the iconic pride flag has 2 of the 6 stripes removed in order to represent the 2 in 6 LGBTQ young people we risk…
Birmingham Lord Mayor visits Bordesley Green to inspire local children
The Birmingham Lord Mayor made an appearance at a Family Fun Day in Bordesley Green yesterday, organised by community organisation Seek for Change. Cllr Yvonne Mosquito met local parents and children at the free local event which was held at The Green in Priorygate Way.
Birmingham Pride organisers unveil 2019 expansion plans!
Dramatic changes have been announced for the future of Birmingham Pride in the city. Due to major development taking place throughout the Gay Village, next year’s Birmingham Pride will be relocating to a host site away from the traditional gay quarter in Southside.
Staff at city firm reach new heights raising £9,000 for charity
Staff at city recruitment agency Encore Personnel have gone above and beyond, raising a whopping £9,000 for its three charities, by climbing the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis. Standing at a daunting 1,345m above sea level, Ben Nevis is located in the Lochaber area of Scotland. Climbing Ben Nevis was no mean feat for…
Giant 8-foot high 3D ‘Thank You’ to British soldiers to appear in Birmingham tomorrow
A giant eight-foot “THANK YOU” message will be appearing in Birmingham’s Victoria Square tomorrow, in the form of an interactive 3D art installation. The Royal British Legion is bringing the structure to the city for one-day only, encouraging the public to leave messages of thanks to the First World War generation who shaped our society.
Royal Air Force plans “Colour Chaos” in West Midlands fundraiser
The Royal Air Forces Association wants to keep everyone near RAF Cosford in the pink at RAFA Colour Chaos later this month. This fun family event, open to the general public, is being held within the grounds of RAF Cosford and will entail approximately 5km of colourful fun. You can run, jog, dance, walk, whatever…
Unemployment charity Suited for Success reaches finals of National Lottery Awards
Birmingham charity Suited for Success, which helps unemployed men and women find suitable interview outfits, is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects. The charity is competing in the Best Education Project category. The project beat off stiff competition from over…
Brum’s Gay Symphony Orchestra raise funds for Naz and Matt Foundation
Birmingham Gay Symphony Orchestra (BGSO) and an audience of over 150 threw their support behind the LGBT charity, Naz and Matt Foundation last week, as the audience emptied their pockets in aid of the charity. The Foundation has a mission “to never let religion, any religion, come in the way of the unconditional love between…