What is Gift Aid?
We have all heard the expression Gift Aid mentioned in connection with charitable donations, but do we really understand what it means? Donating through Gift Aid means charities and community amateur ...
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How gifted housing helped Jan and Beryl
Like many older people, Jan and Beryl found that they weren’t as well off in retirement as they hoped. Their modest, fixed incomes weren’t going up as fast as prices. When they heard about Gifted Hous ...
Stroke rates soar among men and women in their 40s and 50s
The number of strokes occurring in men aged between 40 and 54 has rocketed by almost 50% in less than 15 years, according to the Stroke Association. This has increased the number of people living wit ...
May is National Courtesy Month
Courtesy can be a great motivator and make a big difference to people’s lives by ensuring individuals are recognised and appreciated. Is courtesy out of fashion? Sometimes people seem almost apologeti ...