Founded in 1998 by two young women who were looking for a way to give back beyond traditional philanthropy channels, Resource Generation enables its Gen Yer and Zer members to use their wealth to address privilege and social inequalities to help create a better tomorrow.

Britons are emerging from lockdowns with a new consumer mindset: they’re rethinking overt consumption and are keen to support local and circular economies. Tapping into this is Thriftify, an online marketplace that brings charity shops into the digital realm.

After almost two years of disruption, students are heading back to campuses. Among them are the Merky Foundation’s scholarship scheme students starting at Cambridge. Created by Stormzy and fully focused on education, the charity is changing the way we think about philanthropy.

The National Trust is offering its staff the opportunity to take a siesta because climate change is making it too warm to work in the increasingly hot afternoon sun. Data finds that 24 degrees Celsius is the best temperature for outdoor visits however the changing climate means extreme weather is likely to occur more.