Passion meets Purpose – Tosin Olorunfumi’s LandAid Day
LandAid Ambassador and PwC employee Tosin Olorunfumi looks back on his first LandAid Day, and what the charity means to him, in this month's guest blog post.
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LandAid launches empty properties funding programme
There are about 200,000 long-term empty homes in England alone. This is a scandal at a time of massive housing need and chronic affordability problems.
LandAid Day 2015: What it means
With just three days until the property industry's biggest day of fundraising, we thought you'd like to know how your wacky activities and innovative events will help young people across the UK.
Not just sleeping bags, cardboard and doorways – World Homelessness Day 2015
As we mark World Homelessness Day 2015 - the 5th such day since the initiative started in 2010, surely we're all wondering how long must the scandal last, in which, for whatever reason, people end up with no roof over their heads - and we in one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
LandAid Day 2015: What’s On
With the biggest fundraising day of the property calendar just ten days away, here's a run-down of all the fun and frolics that LandAid's partners have planned.
Property chiefs prepare to scale new heights for LandAid
High-flyers from the property industry are putting their fitness to the ultimate test in support of disadvantaged young people as they prepare for the property industry's most adrenaline-fuelled event, the London TowerAthlon.
Creating chances in Cornwall
Back in 2013, LandAid awarded £36,500 to fund essential repairs to the Zebs Centre and create an IT suite, a consultation room and a social space in the basement. Today the results are clear for all to see.
Mud’s the word at Paragon fundraiser
Bright and early last Friday I found myself stood at St Pancras Station sporting running trainers, my trusty Team LandAid' t-shirt and a look of fear on my face, ready to board a train to Market Harborough. Why Market Harborough I hear you ask? Well, this was due to be the scene of the inaugural property Mudathon, a gruelling 10km obstacle race through mud, water and, most likely, my blood, sweat and tears!
The 10 best moments from last year’s TowerAthlon
Last year's TowerAthlon had it all: thunderstorms, celebrity chefs and more sweat than you could shake a bucket at! With just five weeks to go until this epic endurance event returns, we thought we'd look back on the highlights of the 2014 challenge.