Gloucester s magical Runaway Reindeer Trail that brought festive cheer to the city over Christmas is going under the hammer in April 2024 to raise vital funds for 12 deserving Gloucestershire charities.
For Gloucestershire businesses looking to give back, choosing a local charity to partner with is a wonderful way to make a difference to the people who need it most in the community with SoGlos rounding up a selection of good causes in the county to consider making your Charity of the Year.
Charitable giving is an essential part of the complex financial world that charities have to navigate to survive. In its 30th year, Gloucestershire Young Carers explains the massive difference things like corporate memberships make to young people across the county.
For the hundreds of young carers living in Gloucestershire, there will be many times when they might wonder when it s their turn to live a life of their own, without the huge responsibility of looking after a loved one. The incredible story of Jen Sebright, the very first official Gloucestershire Young Carer, may offer those young carers a beacon of hope and inspiration that their time will come.
These are not young people who empty the dishwasher or make tea for their parents on their birthdays. Their families rely on them to function - as Gloucestershire Young Carers marks 30 years of life-changing work in the county, SoGlos speaks to one of the founders about the charity s birth, its ongoing mission, and what it now needs to survive.