The REAL Ethical Fund was recently approached by EACH - East Anglia Children's Hospices to apply for a grant as part of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. After being successful in receiving an intial grant, conversation sparked up about the upcoming EACH Virtual Quiz.

Further to our initial funding update here where we announced 4 recipients of the REAL Ethical Fund for COVID-19, REAL is incredibly proud to be able to support two further inspirational organisations in their vitally important work bringing the total to 7 organisations supported throughout this crisis. 

REAL has always existed to be a force for good in the world. During a time of crisis, it was incredibly important for the REAL were able to offer support to charities who were doing the vitally important work around the globe. We have been inspired to hear about so many amazing causes and people, supporting their beneficiaries when they’ve never been needed more, in the most unimaginably challenging circumstances. REAL Ethical Fund(REF) has paid out £2000 to the first 4 recipients of this free emergency funding. 

As part of the REAL Fundraising's continued committment to become a dependable and vital source of solidarity and free funding to the Charity sector, we are delighted to announce a 12 month commitment of free funding to Shoe Aid From the REAL Ethical Fund (REF) totalling £20,000.

Everyone in the REAL Family is here because we want to change lives. We spend most of our waking hours making a difference and being part of the positive change we all want to see in the world. This usually comes in the form of incredible and inspirational long-term regular donors for our amazing charity partners but due to the REAL values we all share it can also take many other forms. However, nothing hits home more than being able to see a tangible reflection of our relentless efforts to change the world like we did last week.

Written by Lee Gorman, Leeds Residential REAL Manager.

The Ration challenge was in aid of raising money for the charity Concern Worldwide. These vital funds would then go towards supplies for people fleeing war, living in refugee camps.