Press release: Rising stars recognised at Ambassadors’ Awards
Property's rising stars were yesterday recognised for their contributions to charity at the annual LandAid Ambassadors' Awards.
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What they don’t tell you about training for the London Marathon
It started with a mischievous suggestion from a friend. Justin Brand and his wife, Jo Allen (of Frogmore), were planning for Jo's 50th birthday with friends when one of them suggested that to mark the occasion, she could aim to take on the London Marathon. 'You git,' Justin remembers thinking, knowing that Jo never backs away from a challenge and he'd be dragged into training as well.
Race to end youth homelessness: two LandAid 10Ks announced for 2017
LandAid has hit the ground running in 2017. For the first time, we will be holding two LandAid 10Ks in the same year.
LandAid increases transparency over its grants
Where does my money go? It's a question anyone donating to charity has a right to ask. Being careful, accountable and transparent in the use of our supporters' donations is one of LandAid's core values. That is why, as part of its drive to improve transparency, LandAid has published its grants data on 360Giving.
Top 10 stories of 2016
2016 presented quite a few challenges for the property industry, but in spite of everything, they showed an incredible energy and enthusiasm for helping vulnerable young people. Here's our list of 10 amazing things LandAid achieved with your help.
LandAid’s Christmas Card Alternative raises £32,000 to tackle youth homelessness
A fantastic £32,000 has been raised from LandAid's Christmas Card Alternative campaign, which closed earlier this week.
Empty Homes Week: LandAid secures new donations to transform derelict buildings
UK property companies Palmer Capital and Shaftesbury have each donated £30,000 to LandAid, the property industry charity, to sponsor the transformation of derelict properties in Leeds and Newcastle into homes for young people facing homelessness.
Risky business – how property is shaping the fate of our voluntary sector
What is the biggest threat facing charities? Political uncertainty? Lack of funding? Negative press?
Colliers Grads trek two marathons in the Sahara Desert in two days, raising over £17,000 for LandAid
On Thursday 20 October, 19 intrepid Colliers graduates departed England to tackle the dry and arid lands of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. They aimed to cover 52 miles, the length of two marathons, in just two days. Georgie Griffiths and Sam Keeling, two of the graduates, describe how they got on: