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Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Jason Floyd

Ah, what can we say about the lovely Jason…well actually, it was down to Jason that we started this whole challenge idea.  Yes, it was a normal morning when Jason came to our office stating that he’d like to cross the North Pole and had found the perfect company to do it with!  After many conversations and much research, we approach Charity Challenge (www.charitychallenge.com ) and the rest, as they say, is history. Find out more about the delightful, daredevil that is Jason with our 10 questions that we ask absolutely everyone….. Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive

Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Jo-Ann Stuijfzand

Have I mentioned how lucky we are here at the Foundation?  Yes, I know I have but here’s the reason why we are – people like Jo-Ann Stuijfzand… Jo-Ann is a member of the Europe, Middle East & Africa Zone Funding


Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Phil Puncher

Do you know, we’re incredibly lucky at The Body Shop Foundation; we’ve got the BEST supporters and volunteers in the world. Take Phil Puncher for example.  He hears that we are doing an incredible challenge across the Sahara which is all


Put your paws up and say no to cruel cosmetics

We’ve been long time supporters and admirers of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV), funding several projects over the years. Help them in their current campaign to say ‘No to cruel cosmetics’ click here to go direct to


Last chance saloon: Sahara Trek Challenge 2012

Email us TODAY if you are interested.  Closing date Mon 27 June – act fast, adventurous challengers!


Join the parliamentary debate on the use of animals in the UK TODAY!

Calling all UK animal lovers…… TODAY MP’s will vote in parlliament on whether or not to ban the cruel use of wild animals in circuses.  Make sure YOU join the debate and have your say. Join forces with our friends at 38


Introducing one of our new trustees….meet Simon Henzell-Thomas

Ladies and gentlement, we introduce you to Simon Henzell Thomas. Here’s a few nuggets of information about one of our newest trustees. I am the International Sustainable Development Manager for The Body Shop. I basically help to set strategy that ensures the


Trustee Update: We say ‘au revior’ to three but ‘hello’ to four!

At our AGM yesterday, we were sorry to say goodbye to three of our trustees.  We’d like to say a public and warm thank you to Julian Simpson, Lisa Gaynor and Candida Goes.  We have appreciated your input and suggestions


Malawi Update: Kanika feedbacks on the trip

Yesterday we flew into Zambia on a tiny 8 seated aeroplane and the change between the Malawi and Zambia was immediate.   The people, the welcome, the small huts in which they live, the long straight roads and the open safari


Malawi Update: Jane Ronnqvist recaps her trip so far

I am so happy and so glad to see all the projects here and also sad because you see the poverty and hard life of the people but despite this are so happy and you can see the joy in