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The lowdown on Omaze

Omaze has raised an o-mazing £15m for UK-based charities, including @RSPCA, @ the British Heart Foundation, @ Teenage Cancer Trust, and @ The Prince’s Trust, since 2020.

Want to benefit from their next Million Pound House Draw? Find out how in our latest blog post.

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The value of fundraising lotteries

According to Mintel’s latest Lotteries Market Report, consumer spending on raffles and lotteries reached a record-breaking £4.2bn in 2022/23. And it’s estimated to rise to £9.4bn by 2029.

The numbers say it all. Lotteries are weathering the economic downturn, making them a valuable fundraising opportunity for charities.

Are you taking advantage?

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The rise of the charity shop

In 2022, fifty retail stores closed every day across the UK, and it’s a similar story this year. But one shop is bucking the trend – the charity shop.

Read on to find out why charity shops are thriving and how they're evolving to survive in the digital age.

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Disability in the Workplace: Joanna’s Story

A recent study by healthcare provider Bupa found that two in five (43%) employees with a less visible disability haven’t disclosed it to their employer.


This got us thinking. Half the team at Bamboo has a disability. Have they felt comfortable enough to talk about their disabilities at work?


We asked them to find out.


Seeing as it’s Clubfoot Awareness Month, we’re kicking off with our Partnerships & Operations Director, Joanna.

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‘Feel Good’ Fundraising - Abigail, the Mini Hooper

In this series, Georgie, our effervescent digital marketing apprentice, will take you on a delightfully weird and wonderful journey as she follows up on the stories of inspirational volunteer fundraisers and asks them the questions that no-one thought to ask. This series will explore inspirational individuals who have taken some ‘different’ approaches to fundraising.

Amongst the bamboo vines lurk people who have run races as trees, executed 24-hour podcasts, and more!

Over to Georgie.

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