Meet the Charity: Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW
First things first, what's your name? Carol Court What charity do you work for? Ability Dogs 4 Young People Isle of Wight And what's your role at Ability Dogs 4 Young People?…
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Meet the Charity: Path to Prosper
We sat down with Lauren Weeks from Path to Prosper to hear all about the amazing work her and the charity do. Support Path to Prosper via the Toucan app. Download here . Hi…
Meet the Charity: Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare neurological condition which occurs without warning, causing intense pain, usually only on one side of the face, lasting for a few seconds or…
Meet the Charity: Solidarity Sports
First things first, what's your name? Kat Yorke What charity do you work for? Solidarity Sports And what's your role at Solidarity Sports, Kat? Development Manager Which causes…
Meet the Charity: Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity
Ahead of International Nurses Day on May 12 2022, we sat down with Louise Griew from Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to hear about the incredible work the Roald Dahl…
8 Charities in Glasgow to Support this Year
Scotland’s most populated city, Glasgow is home to over 3,000 charities, organisations, services, voluntary groups, and social enterprises. It is also estimated that over 110,000…
Meet the Charity: Trust Links
We sat down with Matt from Trust Links to hear all about the amazing work they do. You can support Trust Links by downloading the Toucan app here . First things first, what's your…
Meet the charity: The Ickle Pickles Children's Charity
One in eight babies are born prematurely - in the UK that’s over 90,000 babies every year. Rachael Marsh and her team at The Ickle Pickles Children's Charity work tirelessly to…
Meet the charity: Widnes and Runcorn Cancer Support Group
It’s estimated 3 million in the UK are currently living with cancer. This isn’t just traumatising for those living with the illness but everyone around them too. That’s why local…
Meet the Charity: Make-A-Wish UK
29 April is World Wish Day 2022. Ahead of the big day, we sat down with Imogen from Make-A-Wish UK to hear all about the work the charity does and how you can get involved. If…
Meet the Charity: Break
We sat down with Sarah Bunn from the charity Break to hear all about how the charity supports young people in care. Hi Sarah, first things first, what's your role at Break?…
Meet the Charity: Bouncing Ball Trust
We sat down with Chris from the Bouncing Ball Trust to hear about the amazing work he and his team do. First things first, please tell us your name and role at your charity Chris…
Meet the Charity: Fulham Good Neighbours
First things first, who are you? Jamie Hilton, Director, Fulham Good Neighbours Which charity do you support? Fulham Good Neighbours What does your Fulham Good Neighbours do?…
The Good News #1
The news can be a real downer. Let’s not kid ourselves. A proper buzz kill. Wherever you get it; social media, online, TV, the newspaper. It’s all apocalypse this, impending…
Make a one-off donation to Comic Relief
There aren’t many donations you can make that’ll go as far and wide as a donation to Comic Relief. The money they raise on Red Nose Day and throughout the year helps people in the…
Toucan teams up with global payments company AMEX
Toucan teams up with global payments company AMEX Toucan has teamed up with multinational company American Express (AMEX) as it embarks on its mission to revolutionise charitable…
8 charities in Birmingham to support this year
8 charities in Birmingham to support this year The UK’s third largest city in terms of population, Birmingham is home to well over 2,000 registered charities, organisations,…
7 Charities in Liverpool to Support this Year
A vibrant hub of charity activity, Liverpool is home to over 3,000 registered charities, organisations, services, voluntary groups, and social enterprises. North of 24,000 people…
9 Bristol Based Charities to Support this Year
A city with a thriving third sector, there are over 1,500 registered charities, organisations, services, voluntary groups, and social enterprises in Bristol. The range of causes…
Support Ukraine with a one-off donation
Support Ukraine with a one-off donation What’s happening right now in Ukraine is horrific so we’re going to get right to the point. We’ve partnered with 3 charities working to…
Meet the charity: Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline (CCLL)
Meet the charity: Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline (CCLL) Ahead of our first ever Spotlight Fund (you can donate to that here ), we spoke to Elizabeth from the Chernobyl Children’s…
Toucan brings charity sector expertise on board with Steve Wilks appointment
Toucan brings charity sector expertise on board with Steve Wilks appointment Toucan has reaffirmed its aim to modernise charitable giving by appointing founding director of…
Meet the charity: Changes Bristol
Ahead of the launch of our first ever Impact Fund (watch this space for that), we chatted with Alex from Changes Bristol to hear about all the work her and the team are doing down…
Meet Melody Truong – Head of Product at Toucan
Meet Melody – Head of Product at Toucan How did you come on board at Toucan? Matt and I used to work together. In one of our first few meetings for a project, I remember he had…
Toucan tames a dragon: The story behind our time in the Den
We were on Dragons’ Den! A small, yet mighty tropical bird went up in front of five fearsome Dragons – and we think they were impressed. We sat down with Matt, our CEO, and…
Toucan collaborates with partners to revolutionise charitable giving
Toucan has joined forces with a range of exciting partners as it embarks on its journey to revolutionise charitable giving. The recently launched app appeared on BBC Dragons’ Den,…
We’re on Dragons’ Den!
Here’s how to watch… Yep, that’s right. The cat, well, the bird is out the bag. This Thursday, our co-founders Matt Crate and Melody Truong, are stepping into the Den to face off…
Meet the charity: SANE
Ahead of the launch of our first ever Impact Fund (more on that soon), we chatted with Simone from SANE to hear about all the amazing work the charity does. Please tell us your…
Crush on Anti-Valentine’s Day
Crush on Anti-Valentine’s Day Ah, Valentine’s Day – the day some of us love to hate. The heart-shaped paraphernalia, stuffed teddy bears, cliché roses, and social media feeds full…
Meet Matt Crate – CEO of Toucan
Why did you create Toucan? Quite simply, I wanted to create a world where giving is second nature. 2017 was a pivotal year in the charities sector; according to a report by the…
NCVO Road Ahead Report – what will charities face in 2022?
NCVO Road Ahead Report – what will charities face in 2022? The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has recently published its Road Ahead report for 2022, in which…
Shedding light on fuel poverty
Shedding light on fuel poverty When the energy price cap rises in April 2022 , energy bills for millions of us will inevitably increase. For most, this will cause us to tighten…
Click here for positivity: Top 5 feel good sites and apps
Top 5 feel good sites and apps Everyone has their down days. No matter who you are, where you are or what you do, it’s impossible to always feel happy. It is incredibly easy to…
Iconic figures in LGBTQ+ history
Iconic figures in LGBTQ+ history LGBT+ history month takes place in February each year to help educate people on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, as well as…
Charities you can support during LGBT History Month
Charities you can support during LGBT History Month February may not be the most glamourous of months – that prize probably goes to July or December – but it is a very important…
Time to Talk Day 2022
Time to Talk Day 2022 There is still a lingering stigma around talking about our mental health. For many, it remains a taboo topic that can be ignored and swept under the…
The top New Year’s resolutions most likely to be broken
The top New Year’s resolutions most likely to be broken For many of us, the arrival of a new year brings a desire to improve, change and evolve. While may have every intention of…
4 apps to keep your New Year's resolutions
Four apps to keep your New Year's resolutions on track How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re like us and you’ve stumbled at the first few hurdles, don’t beat…
The Toucan random acts of kindness challenge
The Toucan random acts of kindness challenge Do you agree that being kind is a trait that is often overlooked in our modern world? Truth be told, we believe we could all do with…
Meet the Charity: Baraka Community Association
For our third Meet the Charity, we sat down with Ali from Baraka Community Association to find out all about the amazing work him and the BCA team do. First things first, who are…
Let’s get giving: Christmas gift ideas with a difference
Let’s get giving: Christmas gift ideas with a difference Sometimes at Christmas, the enjoyment of giving gifts can outweigh the pleasure of receiving them – especially when half…
Unwanted dogs at Christmas
Unwanted dogs at Christmas Christmas is the time of year where your social media timeline might be full of videos of gorgeous new puppies. They’re hard to resist as children and…
Cruelty free and sustainable cosmetics buying guide
Sustainability: Beauty’s new battleground When picking up your favourite self-care, personal hygiene or beauty products, have you personally checked to see whether they are…
Fast fashion: the industry destroying the environment
Fast fashion: the industry destroying the environment This is going to hurt, but it needs to be said: fashion is a disaster in terms of its environmental impacts . As a nation,…
What is Plogging?
What on earth is plogging? If you’ve arrived at this page, there’s a good chance you’ve come across ‘plogging’ and thought you’d misheard or misread. So if you have come here with…
The top 5 recycling apps you need to download
Top 5 recycling apps you need to download We’ve all done it: you have something in your hand and you have no idea if it can be recycled, so you chuck it in with your general waste…
7 ways to boost your mental health through winter
7 ways to boost your mental health through winter We’ve all seen the memes about how when the clocks go back, it feels as if it starts getting dark at 2pm. But while the jokes…
How to support someone with a mental health problem
How to support someone you think is suffering from mental health issues We are all vulnerable to periods of poor mental health. We all need to take some responsibility for our…
How a social media detox can help your mental health
How a social media detox can help your mental health Whether we can admit it or not, we have all become social media addicts. It could be sitting on the train, in a restaurant, or…
Top 5 Mental Health Podcasts
Top 5 Mental Health Podcasts Here is a statement that we can all relate to: my mental health suffered a lot in the last year. It is more important than ever to prioritise our…
Homelessness amongst British military veterans
Homelessness amongst British military veterans Some of them have seen awful atrocities, been placed in hostile environments under extreme stress, and loyally served their country…
How increased living costs will lead to more homelessness
Increased living costs will lead to more homelessness We’ve all frowned, grumbled and groaned at the repetitive hikes in energy prices, but besides being more conscious of our…
What is child poverty?
What is child poverty? When we think of child poverty, perhaps our minds quickly go to other continents. In fact, almost certainly they go to Africa, but in reality child poverty…
What is hygiene poverty?
What is hygiene poverty? There are different classifications of homelessness . Hygiene poverty might not be a very well-known issue, yet it is often one of the first indications…
How to help the homeless this Christmas
How to help the homeless this Christmas For centuries, Christmas has been a time for giving and helping those less fortunate than ourselves. This still rings true today, as…
Sustainable & eco-friendly gift ideas
Sustainable/eco-friendly gift ideas Overconsumption is a major issue that the planet currently faces. Giving loved ones or colleagues gifts that they will likely never use…
Meet the charity: Penny Appeal
Meet the charity: Penny Appeal For our second ever Meet the Charity interview, we spoke to Yaseen from Wakefield's Penny Appeal to hear all about the amazing work they do. First…
The importance of bees and why we must protect them
The importance of bees and why we must protect them Known for their distinct colouring, their role in pollination, and the ability of some to produce honey, bees are a common…
7 Charities in London to Support this Year
As one would expect, London is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK when it comes to charity activity and the third sector. The capital is home to north of 6,000 registered…
8 celebrities you didn't know were charity ambassadors
8 celebrities you didn't know were charity ambassadors It is no surprise that many celebrities donate a portion of their earnings to charity each year. A number of stars have…
Why protecting the seas around the UK is vital for our future
Why protecting the seas around the UK is vital for our future The seas surrounding the UK play a crucial part in life for both the nation and overseas. From deep water coral to…
How can air pollution impact my health?
How can air pollution impact my health? If we were to ask you what you thought the single largest environmental health risk in the UK is, what would you say? Perhaps you’d…
How can I donate furniture to the homeless?
Where to donate furniture to the homeless? Whether it is your parent’s old bedside table, that unwanted TV stand, or a set of shelves that never really fitted in, we all have old…
Where can I donate food?
Where can I donate food? Food banks are becoming an all too vital and increasing necessity. There are over 2000 of them in the UK and they distribute food to those in need. The…
10 must-watch environmental documentaries and films
10 must-watch environmental documentaries and films As we gain a greater awareness of the harm that we are doing to our planet, there has been an increase in focus on this subject…
Why is plastic bad for the environment?
Why is plastic bad for the ocean? Every year, eight million tons of plastic enters the ocean. Nowadays, it is relatively common knowledge that plastic is not the most eco-friendly…
How Can I Help Save the Planet?
How can I save the planet? In recent years we have seen individuals become increasingly motivated to reduce their impact on the planet in an effort to combat climate change.…
10 Ways to Make Your Christmas More Sustainable
No matter the time of year, it is always important to be environmentally conscious. That is why we have put together this list of top tips to help you enjoy a more sustainable…
Which animals in the UK are at risk of extinction?
Which animals in the UK are at risk of extinction? When we talk of endangered animals, it is very easy to conjure up images of the majestic tiger, the mighty Asian elephant or the…
Deforestation in the UK: How do we stop it?
Deforestation in the UK: How do we stop it? When you think of deforestation, you probably summon images of the Amazon rainforest or the Congo basin, not your local woodlands. But…
How can I help the homeless?
We all know that homelessness is a major issue across the country. Despite the success of the Everyone In scheme during the lockdown months of 2020, data released by the UK…
How will climate change affect future generations?
How will climate change affect future generations? Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the world faces currently, as global warming is causing extreme weather events…
10 ways to reduce your carbon footprint
With climate change becoming an increasingly pressing issue, it is vital that we all play our own part in the fight against global warming. Although a lot of the responsibility…
Why do people give to charity?
Why do people give to charity? What makes someone click the ‘donate now’ button? Or give to one organisation versus another one? There are many reasons people decide to give to…
Physical challenges to tackle for charity in 2022
Physical challenges to tackle for charity in 2022 Are you entering the New Year full of energy and looking to take on a new challenge? Or are you looking for something to motivate…
CAF Giving Report 2021
CAF Giving Report 2021 Have you ever wondered how people in the UK are giving to charity? Well, the UK giving report studies has the answers for you! The research aims to…
Global Community Engagement Day – 28th January 2022
Global Community Engagement Day – 28th January 2022 As humans, we are inherently programmed to exist within a system of communities. Being part of something bigger than ourselves…
What is the International Day of Education?
What is the International Day of Education? Let’s educate ourselves together on the International Day of Education! The 24 January was earmarked by the United Nations General…
The positive mental health aspect of giving
The positive mental health aspect of giving They say money can’t buy happiness. But if you spend it wisely, maybe it can. It has been suggested that prosocial spending – that’s…
Who is the most generous character in a Christmas film?
Who is the most generous character in a Christmas film? The holiday season is beginning to take shape, so we thought it was time to put morality to the test: just how generous are…
Singles supporting charities this Christmas
Singles supporting charities this Christmas The lead-up to Christmas involves different music artists vying for that all-important Christmas number one. The big question is…
2022: New year, happier you
2022: New year, happier you At this time of year, the phrase “new year, new me” gets bandied around quite a bit, whether it’s coming from friends and family, or in captions…
Veganuary: A New Year’s Resolution That Matters
Veganuary: A New Year’s Resolution That Matters It’s a brand new year and that means some resolutions might be on your mind. Maybe you’ve decided to get back in the gym or do your…
What is International Migrants Day?
What is International Migrants Day? It’s a hot topic of conversation right now – migrants crossing the English Channel. More than 25,000 have risked their lives to do so this year…
Put your Dry January challenge to good use
Put your Dry January challenge to good use After a few days (or if we’re honest, weeks) of enjoying the festive period to excess, Dry January – the UK’s one-month alcohol-free…
Post-Christmas financial struggles
Post-Christmas financial struggles This makes for sobering reading: one in four people who celebrate Christmas struggle to afford it. According to StepChange Debt Charity, even…
How many ways can you give in 2022?
How many ways can you give in 2022? Giving feels good, doesn’t it? We have all experienced that high from doing something good, whether it be opening a door for someone struggling…
Donate through your salary - Payroll Giving
Donate your salary to charity Do you really need to have that fancy coffee shop beverage every working day? Or that meal deal from the supermarket instead of bringing in your own…
22 feel good New Year’s resolution ideas for 2022
22 feel-good New Year’s resolution ideas for 2022 Happy New Year! With 2021 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward with positivity and enthusiasm for 2022. But when it…
Fighting the January Blues
Is Blue Monday real? In recent years, the third Monday of January features wall-to-wall coverage of the so-called phenomenon “Blue Monday” – supposedly the most depressing day of…
Homelessness in the UK: Classification and Causes
Homelessness in the UK: Classification and Causes Homelessness is all around us. Whether doing a last-minute Christmas shop, or on a night out with your mates, it is hard to…
The best food waste apps
The best apps to reduce your food waste Did you know that across the globe, one-third of food goes to waste ? Yes, really! Food waste is a real and critical issue that we all need…
How bad is the UK food waste problem?
How bad is the UK food waste problem? Are you aware that food waste can cause just as much damage to the planet as plastic waste? Leftovers and food waste can do more to drive…
Innovative solutions to support the homeless
Innovative solutions to support the homeless There are many fantastic charities doing great work to support the homeless within the UK. From raising funds to providing food,…
Spotlight on small homelessness charities
Spotlight on small homelessness charities We often hear about the superb work of major national homelessness charities such as Shelter, Crisis, Centrepoint and The Salvation Army,…
6 Charities in Hull to support this year
6 charities in Hull to put on your radar Hull, or more correctly Kingston upon Hull, is home to over 450 registered charities, organisations, services, voluntary groups, and…
5 Wolverhampton charities to support this year
5 Wolverhampton charities to support this year The third largest city in the West Midlands by population, Wolverhampton is the base for over 450 registered charities,…
The environmental benefits of growing your own produce
The environmental benefits of growing your own produce There are many reasons why you should grow your own produce - it can bring both environmental and personal benefits. Growing…
How to help protect the UK’s endangered species
How to help protect the UK’s endangered species Animals and plants help to maintain the health of an ecosystem. When these species become endangered, it’s a sign that an ecosystem…
The UK’s hidden homeless kids: How to help those living below the poverty line
The UK’s hidden homeless kids: How to help those living below the poverty line Channel 4’s documentary Growing Up Poor: Britain’s Hidden Homeless Kids , which first aired in…
Loneliness at Christmas: How you can help
Loneliness at Christmas It’s fair to say that most of us have had times in our life when we’ve felt lonely, even if only for a short period of time. However for a considerable…
Why do domestic abuse cases rise at Christmas, and how to help those in need
Why do domestic abuse cases rise at Christmas, and how to help those in need Need to leave this page quickly? Click here Christmas can be the most glorious time of the year; some…
How can I help domestic abuse victims?
How can I help domestic abuse victims? According to studies by the charity Women’s Aid, women escaping domestic abuse are more likely to face homelessness. Often, victims of…
Do fireworks have any negative impacts?
Wrapping up in your winter clothes, meeting up with friends, enjoying a mulled wine, and keeping warm by a roaring bonfire – there is something special about getting together for…
What is COP26?
What is COP26? Are you hearing a lot about COP26 in the news cycle but not quite sure what it is? In practical terms, COP26 is a conference organised by the United Nations that is…
