Updates
Introducing…..our inaugural Worthing Seaside 10k : 22 September 2013
Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside! Oh, we do like to be beside the sea! We’re delighted to announce our latest – and newest – local event – the Worthing Seaside 10k. This jolly route over paths and flat grass takes in the beautiful sights along Worthing’s historical sea front. The race starts and finishes by Worthing’s latest athletic attraction – ‘Splash Point’ on Marine Parade for a clearly marked course. The course is generally flat running along the prom with a short grass/mixed terrain section. Your instructions, chips and race number will be given prior to the race.
Sumatra Jungle Trekkers: introducing Marianne Gullov
There are some truly remarkable people out. People who are prepared to stand up and be counted, on behalf of an issue that’s close to their hearts. These people change lives, laws, habitats and futures and we believe are truly
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Kevin Gleeson
Ah, the lovely Kevin. Where do we start? He’s a man who LOVES a challenge, he’s a man who totally endorses the company values, he’s a man keen to tackle the jungle for charity – ladies and gentlemen, we give you
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Gail Sperring
With less than two months to go, its a hive of fundraising and training activity here in the Foundation! We love our trekkers we do. We love them because they are the kind of people who really WANT to make
Volunteering: Jane Burley & Get Paper Industry, Kathmandu
For all charities out there, volunteers provide a major life line. They are passionate people about the cause, often the best ambassadors and recruiters to the issue and are found in all weathers helping out as much as they can.
Volunteering: Annabel Kibble & Cricket without Boundaries
The Body Shop International is very keen to encourage all staff to give back to their local community or cause they are passionate about, giving every full time member of staff in the UK six paid days to do so. Staff
Sumatra Jungle Trek: introducing Nadja van Winden
We think our Sumatra trekkers are a pretty awesome bunch. When they heard our plea for conservationalists to fundraise for the Orangutan Foundation and their incredible work, we were humbled by the response from people determined to make a difference. People
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Maria Orfanopoulou
Do you know what? This Sumatra Jungle Challenge has introduced us to a whole new band of happy volunteers and fundraisers. When we ask for animal protectors with an Indiana Jones sense of adventure and the desire to protect the
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Dawna Marie Sanderson
Hands up who want to know more about Dawna? Firstly, she’s a Training Manager at The Body Shop, Singapore. Secondly, she’s got THE best photogenic smile we’ve seen in a while and lastly, she’s absolutely passionate about the company values. Dawna is
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Colette Freek
Ah, the lovely Colette Freek…what a woman. She has been volunteering for The Body Shop Foundation for what must be 5 years now - helping at sales, stock sorts, gift bag assembly – you name it, she’s done it! She’s
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Nancy Bommel
Well look who we have here…its the lovely Nancy Bommel who is as stunning as she is compassionate. Nancy will be joining an incredible tribe of volunteers who have decided to stand up and be counted, to raise awareness and funds
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Cecilia Sahlin
Our Sahara Challenge has all the makings of a movie block buster and features a pretty exceptional cast. Take Cecilia Sahlin for example. Not only is she the Head of Retail for The Body Shop Sweden but she’s also a keen
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Helen Biggs
What can we say about the lovely Helen that hasn’t been said before? When we first kicked the idea of a jungle trek to ensure protect of orangutans and their habitat, Helen was there faster than a greased whippet on
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Fabiola Williams
The Body Shop International has always campaigned on issues close to their hearts, where they believe they can make a real difference. This attitude towards the values of the company is part of our DNA, started way back in the
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Antonia Seedhouse-Morton
Do you know what? This Sumatra Jungle Challenge has introduced us to a whole new band of happy volunteers and fundraisers. When we ask for animal protectors with an Indiana Jones sense of adventure and the desire to protect the
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Anji Sharp
World – meet Anji. The lovely Anji Sharp has been volunteering for The Body Shop Foundation for over 11 years now - helping at sales, stock sorts, gift bag assembly, handed out water at the first Brighton Marathon and oh yes,
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Paul McGreevy
When an issue comes up that we want to raise awareness of and funds for, we ask people to ‘walk their talk’ and get involved. Our Sahara Trek saw 28 trekkers come forward, walk 103 km in blistering conditions across
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Nicky Starns
Now, those familiar to our website or Facebook page will be thinking “She looks familiar” and the simple truth is yes, yes she is. Nicky was part of the Sahara Trekkers back in February of this year, who walked over
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Sami Payne
What do you do when you get word that unless people act now, the orangutans will be the first great ape species to become extinct? You call for back up and for extraordinary fundraisers to help you on your quest
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Zara O’Sullivan
We are seriously in awe of the commitment that all our Sumatra trekkers have made to complete the challenge of a lifetime and all to secure the survival of orang-utans everywhere. It really is a challenge of three parts; first
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: introducing Gill Parker
She’s a woman who likes a challenge, she totally endorses the company values and she’s prepared to tackle the jungle to save orang-utans – what more could you need on a Tuesday morning! Ladies and gentlemen, we give you
Sumatra Jungle Challenge: Introducing Harish Patel
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce you to the lovely Harish? Harish is one of the intrepid conservationists who will be taking the Sumatran jungle by the leaves and giving it a jolly good trampling, all to protect orangutans everywhere. We
Ladies and gentleman everywhere: we give you our WONDERFUL Sumatra trekkers
For the past couple of years, International Primate Day has been 1 September so on the cusp of this day when the world celebrates these magnificent creatures, we’d like to introduce you all to our INCREDIBLE, intrepid trekkers who will
Are you ready for our NEXT challenge?
OUR CHALLENGES JUST GOT TOUGHER!! ORANGUTANS • JUNGLE • LEECHES • TREK • Are you ready? April 2013 • SUMATRA• limited places The Body Shop Foundation is delighted to announce that yes – we are at it again! This year’s challenge see’s us
Time for a trumpet fanfare!
Ladies and gentlemen of the charity world, it gives us great pleasure to announce that our Founder Trustee, Inspiration, Kiss Ass Maverick, Activist and Total Legend – the unique Dame Anita Roddick – has been listed in ‘The New Elizabethans’
My, we’ve grown!
Its official. Like a beautiful spring flower, we’ve blossomed and grown recently. We’re delighted to welcome two new members to the team; namely Jo Laker, our new Fundraising Manager and Barbara Howland, our new Grants Administrator. This gives us a more focused
New website alert!
Crossroads Care South Central (CCSC) exists to provide home respite support to unpaid carers living in West Sussex and Hampshire. We gave them £10,000 through our Local Community Grants Programme to enhance their IT systems, including their online booking system. Its
Sahara Challege News: hear all about it here!
And they are off! Our intrepid adventures/trekkers/fundraisers arrived at Ouarzazte, Morroco late on Saturday 25 Feburary to start the over 100 km in aid of WaterAid. Day 1 saw a journey into the Sahara, followed by a 2 hour training walk to
Sahara Challenge 2012 : meet the trekkers
Over the past 5 months, we’ve been bowled over by the support that our 30 intrepid trekkers have received for the Sahara Challenge 2012. Massive thanks to EVERYONE who has helped, donated or assisted in whatever way – you’ve all
The Body Shop Foundation Christmas Raffle – the winners
Thanks to EVERYONE who brought a ticket and to the wonderful Tracy Lees for arranging this – it was a festive success! As requested, pleasase find below the list of winners – all of which should have been contacted by now. If
Sahara Challenge 2012: new addition to the team!
He’s a man who likes a challenge, he’s a man who totally endorses the company values, he’s a man keen to tackle the sand dunes for charity – ladies and gentlemen, we give you a last minute new addition to
Job Opportunities at The Body Shop Foundation UK
Every year, The Body Shop Foundation funds a global variety of charities, all working for positive social and environmental change. We are able to support these small – but vital – community funds through a number of initatives, thanks in large
The Body Shop Foundation Impact Report 2010/2011
Please find attached The Body Shop Foundation’s Impact Report for 2010/2011 for your information and pleasure : impact-report-final ‘Information’ because it is jam packed full of facts and stats about the impact and success of the grants awarded over the last
NEW exciting opportunities!
The Body Shop Foundation is the charitable trust of The Body Shop International. We give money to innovative, global projects working for social and environmental change. Since 1990, we’ve funded over 2,500 projects around the world, donating just over £18.3 million. We
Update: Award Winning Southern Task Educational Trust (STET)!
MASSIVE congratulations to a project supported recently by The Body Shop Foundation – step up award winning Southern Task Educational Trust! STET aims to educate and train young people in vital work and life skills, by arranging work experience placements.
Blog: Michael Richardson talking his walk prior to Sahara Challenge
Expectations: Well here we are again, another little blog. I thought it might be interesting to try and capture a few thoughts about expectations. As I write this we have 119 days to go, or 17 weeks, until departure for
Anita Week 2011 – Rob Sked volunteers at LCT Homelink, Littlehampton
During Anita Week 2011, everyone is encouraged to go out and volunteer in their local community. Rob Sked, Global IT Department at our Sussex Head office answers a couple of questions about what volunteering really means to him: How long have you
Anita Week – Update from Spain’s Selene Medel, Commercial Dept
Our whole approach to volunteering reaches world wide – check out this YouTube link where Selene Medel from Commercial Department in Spain shows where she is volunteering and what she is doing to get out there and give back. Click the
Anita Week 2011 – volunteering update from Jason Gibson
“I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.” Dame Anita Roddick At the very heart of The Body Shop
And the Asia Pacific Anita Award Winner is….
We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the Asia Pacific Zone is: MANDY GLASSEY, AUSTRALIA Mandy joined TBS approximately six years ago and immediately found her niche in the company’s approach to activism and community investment. She has
Anita Week – volunteering at Brent Lodge, West Sussex
The company celebrates ‘Anita Week’ every year, to keep Anita’s legacy for community involvement & investment alive, recognising individuals, creating local activist and inspire others to, as Anita said, “Do something. Do anything. Just
And the Anita Award Winner for EMEA Zone is….
We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the EMEA Zone is: AYSUN CAKICI, IZMIR STORE MANAGER, TURKEY Aysun is a keen activist and ambassador of the company Values, really ‘walking her talk’ on a regular basis. She
And the winner for the International Zone is….
We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the International is: SIMON ALLCHIN, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, WATERSMEAD SITE Simon brings the Values of the company to life on a daily basis. A keen environmentalist who encourages recycling, he also volunteers
And the Anita Award winner for the Americas Zone is…..
We are pleased to announce that the Anita Award Winner 2011 for the Americas Zone is: VANESSA McELWAIN, PERIMETER MALL SHOP MANAGER, ATLANTA Vanessa inspires a positive philanthropic spirit within her field, her store, her staff and customers. She tirelessly works for charities
Sahara Challenge: introducing Sara-Louise Wood
It’s that time again when we introduce a new trekker into the fold and you go wild with mass cheering and celebrations for their loveliness. Sara-Louise Wood is no exception to this. Sara-Louise has joined the trek after what we believe
Sahara Challenge : introducing Anji Sharp
The lovely Anji Sharp has been volunteering for The Body Shop Foundation for over 10 years now - helping at sales, stock sorts, gift bag assembly, handed out water at the first Brighton Marathon ever – you name it, she’s
Brighton Marathon 2012
Were you born to run? Are you up for the challenge? Is it your year to complete a marathon? If you fancy running the Brighton Marathon 2012 and helping a variety of charities through your fundraising, then run for The Body
Sahara Challenge : introducing Xavier Vidal
The Body Shop International has always campaigned on issues close to their hearts, where they believe they can make a real difference. This attitude towards the values of the company is part of our DNA, started way back in the
Sahara Challenge : introducing Michael Richardson
Mr Michael Richardson is no stranger to The Body Shop Foundation. Some of you may remember that he is a values champion and last years winner of the coverted ‘Anita Award’ – an internal competition for staff members who display “Roddick
Sahara Challenge: Introducing Jessie Macneil-Brown
Jessie is a well known figure around the company. As part of the global Campaigns team, she’s been instrumental in the succesful (and record breaking, although she won’t tell you that!) roll out of the global campaign. The global response
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Lisa Gaynor
Sound the trumpets – its time to introduce ANOTHER challenger! Today sees us introduce you to the lovely Lisa Gaynor….Lisa, meet our supporters and friends….Friends and supporters, this is the lovely Lisa. Lisa has a well established and long relationship with
Sahara Challenge – introducing Paul McGreevy
Our Sahara Challenge urges people to ‘walk their talk’ for the access to water. Imagine our delight when Executive Board member and International Values Director stepped up to the plate. Paul McGreevy is also a trustee of The Body Shop Foundation
Sahara Challenge 2012: introducing Jeanie Smith
Lovely Jeanie is no stranger to fundraising for The Body Shop Foundation; not only did she run 26 miles in the first Brighton Marathon EVER for us, she’s only gone and signed up for the Sahara Trek too! As gorgeous on
Sahara Challenge 2012: introducing Danielle Davy-Moore
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; this call for charity challengers really has brought us the most amazing group of people. Take Danielle Davy-Moore for example. She’s keen, committed and enthusiastic and ready to walk her talk in
Sahara Challenge 2012: introducing Mark Davies
Here at The Body Shop Foundation we are exceptionally proud of our volunteering programme because basically, we’ve got some incredible helpers on our books. Like Mark Davies, for example. Mark has volunteered for the Foundation for the past three years, has
Sahara Challenge 2012: introducing Zoe Nicholson
What can we say about the lovely Zoe that hasn’t been said before? When we first kicked the idea of a trek across the desert to raise money so a community would benefit from clean water for the first time,
Sahara Challenge 2012: introducing Stuart Hardy
Stuart Hardy is no stranger to the Foundation; he’s been a keen supportet for years, assisting and helping at events both at NCC (our London office) and at the Brighton Marathon in 2010. He’s always keen to get involved and
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Sophie Custance
Its that time of day again when we introduce you to another extra ordinary person, willing to go that extra mile (literally) to help someone else. She’s positive, she’s driven, she’s utterly fabulous – she’s Sophie! Here’s a little more about
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Nicky Starns
You’ve probably guessed by now but this Sahara Challenge has given us a welcome insight into our supporters. Firstly, they are all nuts for happily signing up for what promises to be a challenge of a life time – trekking across
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Katarina Watson
The Watsons are a pretty incredible couple, I think you’ll agree. We met the lovely Katarina through Tony, her husband, and she’s gone and agreed to walk the Sahara for us on our quest for water! She’s a big softie with
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Tony Watson
We’ve known Tony for AGES and can vouch for the fact that he’s a jolly nice bloke, he works very hard and is always one of the first to put their hands up to support charities. So it didn’t come
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Erica Moore
Walking across the Sahara for charity could be seen as a bit intimidating…but no, not for our Erica! Erica, Nicky, Sophie and Anita have formed a dynamic fundraising machine - absolutely determined to get their fundraising off the ground and totally
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Teresa Waller
Our Sahara Challenge has all the makings of a movie block buster and features a pretty exceptional cast. Take Teresa Waller for example. Not only is she pivotal in arranging departmental volunteering, Teresa also takes a leading role in fundraising over
ECPAT UK – ‘Stolen’ child trafficking drama, BBC 1 Sun 3-7-2011
BBC 1 Sunday 3rd July 9pm. ‘Stolen’ – a drama about child trafficking in the UK Calling all supporters of the recent campaign with The Body Shop & ECPAT – please tell friends and family to watch this new BBC drama,
Sahara Challenge 2012 – introducing Anita Brown
Its that time of day again – time to introduce another team member in our Sahara Challenge – the remarkable Anita Brown! Anita is very well known to us here at the Foundation. She’s given her time tirelessly and continously to
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
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
Check out what our USA volunteers are doing NOW!
Read all about it! Well, that’s certainly what our volunteers and friends over at Wake Forest, North Carolina have been doing! The Body Shop is the presenting sponsor of Bookmarked! , a two-week series of events to benefit Lucy’s Book
Introducing another remarkable volunteer; Sandy Tompkins
Yes, gather around all, its that time again – time to recognise and set off a rocket of recognition across the sky for one of our USA volunteers; Sandy Tompkins. Sandy, like so many of our USA volunteers, works at our
Introducing Glenna Pierce, USA volunteer extraordinaire!
This week, we’re shining a light on the work that our volunteers do. Not only do they juggle a busy workload but they ALWAYS find time to volunteer for The Body Shop Foundation at our Wake Forest Head Office. So let
Our volunteers are the BEST!
Okay, we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – our volunteers are the absolute best! Not only does Dania volunteer for The Body Shop Foundation but she’s a real softie when it comes to our four legged friends. So
We work with some pretty amazing people….
Let me tell you about Janina….Janina works in the HR Department at our Americas Head Office in Wake Forest. Janina is a keen supporter of The Body Shop Foundation but that’s not just where her charity giving ends…no siree. So let’s
Asia Pacific nominations for 2011
What a great start to the nominating year! HUGE thanks to all The Body Shop staff from the Asia Pacific region for your nominations; we have been in contact with all the great groups you’ve suggested and you will be
Brighton Marathon 2012: is it YOUR turn to compete?
Chris, Rob, Nick and Joel all ran the Brighton Marathon and changed the lives of thousands of people as a result. Can you say that you did that this April? If they’ve inspired to take part in a true sporting challenge
Brighton Marathon 2011; let’s hear it for the boys!
THEY CAME, THEY FUNDRAISED, THEY DID A BIT OF RUNNING! Huge congratulations and thanks to all our runners for the Brighton Marathon 2011 – you did it! Congratulations to Nick Lambshead, Rob Caulkin, Chris Scott and Joel Egloffe. Commiserations to Oliver Parish; it
Brighton Marathon 2011
This weekend sees the second ever Brighton Marathon and The Body Shop Foundation is delighted to say that we’ve got five runners doing it for us and the projects we support. Because of their support, hard work and training, there are
10 questions we ask everyone; author, contributor, friend of the Foundation – the lovely John Reid
Ah, questions questions questions. The world is riddled with them and we’ve decided to add some more into the mix. This time, we throw our investigative light on John Reid, author and contributor of articles to the Foundation
Update : Women’s Feature Service, Philippines
Want to know what WFS did with the support from The Body Shop Foundation? Click on the pdf here to read back from Ma. Olivia H Tripon, Executive Director of Women’s Feature Service : wfs-progress-report-3-28-11-autosaved1. For more information about the charity, click
Brighton Marathon 2011; introducing one of our runners, Nick Lambshead
We’re very fond of our Brighton Marathon runners as you may be able to tell. They train through the winter, they get all their family involved in sponsorship and more besides. We like knowing as much about them as possible
Brighton Marathon 2011: introducing one of our runners, Rob Caulkin
We love our runners at The Body Shop Foundation. They train merrily for months, spread the word about the work we do and fundraise tirelessly for us. You know, they ARE a pretty special lot. And here’s another one of them
Update from Michael Richardson, International Anita Award Winner 2010
And now Jaipur . . . We were told we may find Jaipur more ‘cultural’. That is an apt description ! Far from New Delhi, this is probably closer to my perception, such as it was, of India. In the same
Brighton Marathon 2011: Introducing one of our runners, Chris Scott …
When it comes to showing committment and passion, the Brighton Marathon is a CORKING example. We’ve had some pretty exceptional run on our behalf and this year is no exception. Introducing the wonderful, lemony fresh Chris Scott. Apart from your home
Update from Anita Award Winners Trip: Photo Album
Thursday, wrote Mr Kipling, deliciously near the end of the week, tantalising us all with its closeness to the weekend. In order to make this Thursday sing for you all and give you an insight into the amazing sight, sounds and
Update from Nidhi Bajaj; Asia Pacific Anita Award Winner 2010
Hello everyone! Here is another update on this memorable trip that we all are enjoying in my country ‘India’… Being from India, for me, this journey has not been about the places I visited but about the people I met and
Update from Marianne Gulloev; EMEA Anita Award Winner 2010
If yesterday was emotional and close to a trail of tears for all of us today has been exciting and powerful right from the very beginning. But before I get into today I have to mention the fabulous dinner and
Anita Award Winners Week: Taabar Case Study
His name is D* (*name has been removed to protect his identity) and he is 11. D lost his father in early childhood and his mother married another man. His stepfather often beat and scolded D, causing arguments and a troubled
Update from the Anita Award Winners Trip: Introducing Taabar
This morning sees our winners visiting a special project, Taabar. TAABAR means “small and loving children” in local dialect ,who needs special care and protection. They walk aimlessly; they sleep at city arcades; they are vulnerable for any type of exploitation
Update from Michael Richardson; International Anita Award Winner 2010
I hope you have enjoyed updates from my fellow travellers on our travels so far. So the following from me is more of a reflection of India to date rather than specific details. Obviously its going to be difficult to
Anita Award Winner Trip 2010: Visit to STOP (ECPAT), India
As the trip continues, our worthy winners had a rather emotional project visit to The Body Shop India’s partners in the current campaign and other ECPAT partners, STOP. STOP was founded in 1998, as a direct fallout of the Global March
Update from Lindsey Cox: TBSF Volunteer Award Winner 2010
Started the week on a fantastic flight, and then meeting the rest of the winners and seeing why they deserved to win the award was awesome and humbling. Landed safely in Delhi and were met by Lisa and Debbie at the
Anita Award Winner : Michael Richardson, Senior Buyer, EMEA Region
“I was asked for a few words about what this trip means to me. Quite simply, its is a chance to bring our values to life. We read about the projects our organisation supports, we read about the difference we make to
Anita Award Winner 2010: Alice Francis, Avalon Mall, Newfoundland, Canada
The Americas Region Anita Award winner, Alice Francis, is gearing up to join her three fellow award winners for a trip of lifetime as they head to India today. “I am beyond ecstatic — my body is literally buzzing!” Alice said.
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre – Update & news
Its always a good time of day to get a monkey update and this post is no exception! Following our funding last year and also our trip with the Anita Award winners, we’ve heard back from the rather remarkable Lilongwe Wildlife
Phoenix Youth – an update
If you have a couple of minutes to spare, check out this amazing video from Phoenix Youth – a brilliant group in Canada. Here’s the link, all you have to do is watch and admire. Simples. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SwIyuVASY
Argos Sanctuary, Cyprus – an update
Like so many of the projects we support, we’ve had some feedback from the excellent team at Argos Sanctuary in Cyprus which we’d love to share with you. So pop the kettle on, make a steaming beverage and settle back
To Anita Winners from Anita Winner 2009
“Congratulations to all of you Anita award winners 2010. To be a winner and to have the opportunity/luck to go on a journey like this is something fantastic and extraordinary. To get to meet the other winners from different countries
New year, new Facebook page!
Well, what a year it has been for us here at the Foundation. 2010 has been full of challenges, inspiring projects, inspirational people and rather wonderful volunteers….one thing for certain, it hasn’t been dull! As we approach 2011, we look forward
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre – Working to put wildlife back into the wild, where it belongs – Author: John Reid
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre – Working to put wildlife back into the wild, where it belongs Intro Situated in the South East of the African continent Malawi is known as ‘The Warm Heart of Africa’. Although this sobriquet may encapsulate the spirit
Results: 20th birthday promo in US & Canadian Stores
Well, we HAVE been busy this year! In conjunction with Anita Week and to celebrate its 20th anniversary, The Body Shop Foundation donated $40,000 to split among six U.S. and Canada charities through an in-store and social media voting contest
Monitoring & Evaluation: Womankind Worldwide
Introduction This six month report relates to the generous grant (pledged in November 2009) by The Body Shop Foundation to WOMANKIND Worldwide. This grant of £25,850 is supporting our work from April 2010 to March 2011 with one of our partners
UK news: Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CAADA)
One of our UK 20th birthday promotion groups – CAADA have updated us about a documentary due to air on BBC 1 next Monday evening at 10.35pm. Blackpool Advocacy’s (one of their Leading Lights accredited services) Children’s IDVA was filmed during
Guess who is charity of the month for ‘Green Cuisine’ in Worthing?
We’re very lucky to have loyal supporters, friends and donors indeed. One of our ‘angels’ is local business woman, Clare McIvor, Company Director and Chief Proprietor of the new addition to Worthing’s cafe scene – Green Cuisine. Opened in Summer 2010,
10 questions we ask everyone….introducing Michael Jarvis, Local Community Grants Programme
I work in Accounting and Reporting as Market Support Accountant. The main part of my job is to support my markets(France and Monaco) with submission of statutory returns such as VAT and annual accounts as well as providing ongoing
10 questions we ask everyone…introducing Michael Richardson, Local Community Panel
I am the EMEA Zone based Senior Buyer for Indirect Purchasing (it’s complicated) I wanted to get involved with The Body Shop Foundation having seen reports over the years and thought I could help with the decision making this time around And
Introducing Graham Hunter, Local Community Grants Panel Member
I’m the UK & EMEA Recruitment and Talent Manager and my job is to essentially work closely with HR Business Partners and line managers from the business to ensure that outstanding talent is attracted to The Body Shop, effectively selected
Sound the trumpets – we announce the global Anita Award Winners for 2010
The Anita Award was introduced to keep Anita’s legacy alive, recognise the exceptional achievements of The Body Shop people to inspire others to, as Anita said, “Do something. Do anything. Just do something!”. We believe these people do exactly that….
10 questions we ask everyone….introducing Lee Mann from our new Local Community Grant Panel
I’m the Senior Buyer in our Community Fair Trade team responsible for the Gifts and Accessories category of the programme. I work with some of the hardest working peoples I have ever had the good fortune to meet and yes
Introducing……our brand NEW Local Community Grants Panel!
We’ve got a brand new Local Community Grants Panel, made up from UK Service Centre staff from The Body Shop International and we couldn’t be happier! We asked for charitable minded people who would like to get involved with the work
Community Challenge with LCT Homelink
Calling all West Sussex based volunteers, supporters, donors and friends! Have YOU got a few hours to spare this Saturday? Fancy helping a project based in YOUR community? Join the Foundation at LCT Homelink at the Meadview Project, Lyminster Road, Wick. The
Womens Environmental Network
Womens Environmental Network is an innovative national charity which works UK wide and was founded by a group of pioneering female activits to advance the interests and concerns of women, not addressed by other environmental groups. Our funding of £4,000 is
NEW: Annual Review for 2010
Please find attached a link to our brand new Annual Review for your information and pleasure, packed full of your charity 5-a-day http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=4Wz1Ng09w6K1&PBID=e28be50c-e3db-48c4-bdb3-6fd4216ff554&skip= I know, its not the prettiest link in the world but don’t be put off by its clunky
Introducing our fourth and final trustee….meet Vicki Rayment
I manage the Copy Approval and Artwork process so I am responsible for ensuring that all product communications, promotional and campaign-led copy and packaging artwork is accurate, complies with all necessary legislation/regulation and meets our deadlines! The Foundation does some amazing
Good news day! NAPAC fundraising book is a winner!
We bring good news – the lovely Rita Harrison has been presented with first prize at the Community Grand Award at the Society of Authors recent bash – and all because of her little book of poems she wrote
Introducing our third trustee….meet Jonathan Staunton
I work as the Head of Studio Production for the Creative department as part of the International brand team. Studio Production is divided into several areas, Retouch, DTP, Artwork and the Asset Library. I have been managing the team since
Introducing our second trustee….meet Joana Edwards
I look after the finances for the UK Market, which means being the “guardian” of the assets, ensuring we maximise our resources and have efficient processes for controlling and minimising costs across a 300 store estate. It also implies looking
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
Malawi Update : Elizabeth reports back from MicroLoan
MY VISIT TO MICROLOAN FOUNDATION. Believe me, meeting and talking to a beautiful and happy womans at one of the co-operatives of the Microloan Foundation was so inspiring. They are full of life. They’re ever ready to challenge, they’re great
Malawi Update: feedback from the orphanage visit
Yesterday afternoon we went to an orphanage in Lilongwe for a wildelife art class. The structure of the orphanage is very different than the ones we see every day. The parents of the children die of HIV/Aids or for another
Malawi Update: Muli Bwanji!
It has been such a great experience to see the amazing work that the Born Free Foundation is doing here, understand some of the real issues they are having to deal with on a daily basis, how they have importantly
First day of Malawi Award winners trip – official opening of clinic & up close to Bella, the rescued lion
Just had the official opening of the veterinary clinic funded by the Foundation which was incredible. The Malawi Guardian press were here to witness this too and – after seeing the opening of the surgery – they came
So who wants to help give £20,000 away on-line to charity?
As you know, we’re proud to be celebrating 20 years of company giving through The Body Shop Foundation. To mark this milestone, the Foundation has joined forces with The Body Shop UK (27 May – 11 July) and ask our
It’s our birthday!
The more regular reader of this site may have realised that we’ve been celebrating our 20th birthday year. Now, obviously we are thrilled and happy to do so – its been an incredible journey funding some truly exceptional groups along
Introducing…Malawi and the Anita Award winners 2009
Back in 2009, a new award was launched internally at The Body Shop International, in reflect the values of the company that Anita has installed at all levels of the business – to invest personally in your community and assist
Calling staff, volunteers and supporters in the Americas!
Calling all our staff, volunteers and supporters in the Americas region – know a charity that you think deserves funding? Is it small, community based, doing invaluable work but yet struggles to get funding? Does it fall under the following remit: Human
20th birthday promo with the UK: we’re in store and we’re online!
Sound the birthday trumpets and bring forth the cake – today sees the launch of our brand new 20th birthday celebration with all UK stores! We’re all wearing our party dresses as we’ve got ALOT to celebrate; this promotion through the
Celebrating our 20 years of caring with The Body Shop UK – 2 more days to go!
The Body Shop Foundation celebrates its 20th birthday this year! And to celebrate, we’ve joined forces with The Body Shop UK, promoting The Foundation in stores and asking our customers to vote on how £20,000 of the Foundations money is
Celebrating our 20 years….Peter Saunders, CEO of NAPAC
From the moment the people at the Body Shop Foundation contacted NAPAC, I knew it was the start of something very special. And it wasn’t just about the prospect of receiving some financial support from them. It was so much more.
Celebrating our 20 years, Julian Simpson, Trustee & Communications Head of CEEDA
The Body Shop Foundation exists to give. It gives hope, support, love and vital funds for charities and organisations that strive to protect the planet, its people and the animals who share it with us. To have been part of
Celebrating our 20 years ….. Gordon Roddick
From the beginning we resolved to be different, be bold and wherever possible play an active part in the many organisations we supported. We took up issues that were prickly and unpopular. We helped to found and fund organisations that
Celebrating our 20 years….Simon Counsel, the Rainforest Foundation
“The Rainforest Foundation UK has been very lucky to have had a relationship with The Body Shop Foundation since 2000, and we’re really proud that together we have been able to make progress towards saving the world’s rainforests. The Body
Cool Running : he came, he saw, he did a bit of running….
Looking back it seems that the last blog I did was four weeks ago, a cheery little number about all the training I’d done and how I felt I was ready for the marathon. The last line went something like:
Brighton ROCKED! Well done to everyone who helped at the Brighton Marathon
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who took part in the inaugural Brighton Marathon yesterday. Firstly, our 15 incredible runners who ALL completed the course, despite the blistering heat of the day. 15 names that we repeat with pride and salute: Lisa, Sarah,
Celebrating our 20 years….Will Travers
Too often the corporate world is exactly that – corporate, distant and remote. Not so with the Body Shop Foundation – the real face of a real company that really cares. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Body
Calling all Brighton & Sussex based supporters & friends!
This coming Sunday sees The Body Shop Foundation pack up the office and its volunteers and head for a day at the beach at the very first ever Brighton Marathon. Join our celebrations; come along and cheer on our runners and
Follow us on Twitter!
We’re on Twitter! Follow us on a daily basis – hear first hand about the issues, the projects and the discussions happening in the office. Look for us – www.twitter.com/TBSFoundation and sign up today!
Brighton Marathon Fundraiser at HM Revenue & Customs, Worthing
Our volunteers & supporters never cease to surprise us. Not content with training during in all weathers, through injury and slotting in with a heavy work schedule, they are fast becoming fundraising gurus extraordinaire! Take Philippa Challis and Alan Scott for
CITIES Update : News from Born Free Foundation
Just minutes before they entered the debating chamber, delegates from the African Elephant Coalition, representing the majority of African elephant range States, were inspired by the huge vote of support from 500,000 people around the world, organized by Born Free
Cool Running Ramblings : 23 March 2010
Only a month to go Lummy cripes! When did that happen? Only four weeks left to get the last training runs in, try out my new Body Shop Foundation running top (ahem, any sign Adelle?) and co-ordinate my race day outfit
Pop on your party hats and celebrate our 20th birthday year!
We LOVE 1990 It takes us right back here in the Foundation to a time when heroes were in a half shell, when poor Kevin got left home alone and the Simpsons turned the whole world yellow. And us? We were pulling
Update from Borneo Orangutan Survival
In November last year, we awarded a grant of £5,000 to the Borneo Organgutan Survival for their work. Here’s an update of exactly where that funding went and what it meant to the organisation and the wildlife that benefitted from it. borneo-orangutan-survival
And the winner is…..
I’m delighted to let you know that Alina Florea, Marketing & PR Manager from The Body Shop Romania was on hand to pick up an award given to The Body Shop Foundation recently. Viitor Plus, gave us an award to The
Cool Running Ramblings : 8 March
Will he won’t he? Hello fellow foundation fans! I wasn’t able to write a blog last week because life, as it has a tendancy to do sometimes, got in the way so I have two weeks of running to catch up
Fundraising updates : the runners step up the pace!
With less than 2 months before the big day itself, our runners are stepping up the pace and making great strides in their fundraising totals for the Foundation. Take Philippa Challis, for example. She’s roped in a whole group of
Cool Running Ramblings : 22 Feb 2010
Running like a girl After getting knee knack after about 8½ miles of last Sunday’s run it’s been another week of no training and the associated insufferable levels of guilt. With a view to getting to the bottom of my gammy
Cool Running Ramblings : Issue Eleven
Sneezes and Kneeses Another week nearer the marathon and another week of getting up early for training runs pounding the streets and… well actually that’s not the case at all. I’ve had a silly cough and cold which won’t shift and
Cool Running Ramblings : Issue 10
17 miles down memory lane Now that long distance travel is far more accessible than it was say fifty years ago, the likelihood is that you are reading this whilst in a town other than the one in which you grew
Cool Running Ramblings: Issue 9
Trots, nipples and 200 miles Howdy doody friends of the foundation! This week’s training runs took me past the 200 miles marker in my training program and only another 322 to go before the race (did you like the way I
Cool Running Ramblings: Issue 8
Bar bills, knee knack and UrbanDictionary.com It’s been a funny old up and down week this one. Training started well with Tuesday’s four mile run going beautifully to plan but then I found Thursday’s seven mile run hard going with my
Cool Runnings : Issue 7
Snow, snow and more snow! Well that was fun wasn’t it? Two weeks of either snow or ice on the pavements has meant that the training plan has had a great big chunk bitten out of it in the last couple
Cool Runnings Ramblings – New Year, new challenges!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Well since recovering from injury and embarking upon a 23 week beginner’s marathon training plan at just eight weeks in I’m already realising just how big a commitment this marathon lark really is. I’m pretty sure that by
Its’s ‘snow’ joke…
As you know, we love our volunteers and supporters and who can blame us? They help us at events, they spread the work of the groups we support and they help us fundraise to help yet more groups. They are
Congratulations Maggie Baxter, WOMANKIND!
Maggie Baxter, WOMANKIND’s Executive Director between 1999 and 2007, has been awarded an OBE for services to the Voluntary Sector in the New Year’s Honours List. WOMANKIND staff and partners throughout the world warmly congratulate Maggie, who continues to promote women’s
Cool Running Ramblings : Issue 5
So following a freak accident involving my left foot and the sharpened heel of a five year old I now found myself scratching my backside at home, under doctor’s orders. In truth I’d be lying if I said that it
Cool Runnings Rambling : Issue 4
My next revelation on my quest to running enlightenment was a fantastic website which would transform my evenings for weeks to come (much to my other half’s annoyance). The website is http://gb.mapometer.com (short for mapping pedometer) where you look at
Have yourselves a very Merry Christmas….
On behalf of the whole team here at the Foundation, I’d like to say a heartfelt, genuine thanks for your support and help throughout the year. Thanks to the help of our volunteers, trustees, corporate funder, supporters, donors, fundraisers, Regional Funding
Festive cheer
The following questions were (allegedly) set in last year’s GCSE examination in Swindon, Wiltshire (U.K.) These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds) Q. Name the four seasons A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can
Cool Running Ramblings : Issue Three
My first race It was well into August now and after quite a few disappointing “pre-training” runs I started to realise where I was going wrong and why I was running out of steam. It sounds blindingly obvious now but I
Now that’s what I call Christmas! Saturday 5th December – Littlehampton, Sussex, UK
The Trading Post and Giant Marquee – Saturday 5th December 2009 – 11.00 am to 5.00 pm Including: Grand Fundraising raffle Indoor craft market Santas Grotto Children’s rides Product sale Entertainment Christmas party makeovers Children’s craft area Face painting Hot Food Entrance is just £1 per adult (kids go free!) Come along and
Cool Running Ramblings : Issue 2
Walking the walk (when I should be running the run) Having signed up to do the Brighton Marathon on a bit of a whim after overhearing a conversation about it at work I came home, armed with a gruelling training program
Cool running ramblings : issue one
The first of our ‘words of wisdom’ from the lovely Simon Allchin. Admit it, how many times have you stumbled out of bed on a bright and Sunny April morning, grabbed a cuppa and found the London Marathon on the
Introducing Al ‘beep beep’ Scott
Yes its THAT time again. Time to introduce another fine runner. Time to celebrate their gorgeousness. Its the turn of young Alan Scott. Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought ? i’d love
Impact Report 2009
Please find a copy of the TBS Foundation Impact Report for 2009, reporting back on differences that our funding has had worldwide. Please take a moment out to read, digest and enjoy – after all, a lot of it is down
Introducing Alix ‘running woman’ Ovel
Ah, Alix, Alix, Alix. So good we named her thrice. The lovely Alix is also joining us on our quest for fundraising, personal achievements and blisters and will be appearing in the first Brighton Marathon, on behalf of the Foundation.
Introducing…Iain ‘Everybody wants to run the world’ Gray
Ah, Iain. What can we say about Iain this side of the watershed? Well, we could start by introducing the lovely Iain – one of our runners for the Brighton Marathon. I think its fair to say that Iain’s arm was
Update & thanks from GRID Alternatives
Following a donation made through our USA fundraising, we’ve heard back from the lovely GRID Alternatives with thanks and love to all who all made it possible. As part of our 20th anniversary, we asked staff in the USA to choose
Keep on running…..
The team of runners for the first ever Brighton Marathon event is shaping up nicely, with the following people walking their talk on our behalf: Lisa Jackson Sarah Ellis Alan Scott Mark Davies Lindsey Cox Dave Carman Charlotte Coulson Jeanie Smith Alix Ovel Kirsty Fletcher Suzanne Holloway Philippa Challis David Hounsome Daniel Parish Simon Allchin Iain
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, our Grants Administrator, Philippa Gautrey
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? It wasn’t something we bought, but the cost of our son being born in a private hospital in South Africa was the next most expensive thing we
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, our Warehouse Co-Ordinator, Jeremy Dovell
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Motorbike What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Too many to list something usually happens on a weekly basis. If you could change one thing about the
10 questions we ask everyone – this week our USA Charity Shop Supervisor, Timi Stabile
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Engangement/wedding ring What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Gave a speech (with the microphone) at my best friends’ wedding reception after one too many cocktails! If you could
GREAT news from NAPAC!
Sometimes – out of the blue – you get an email which lifts your spirits and gives you a shot of pure pleasure. Well, we got one of these recently and we just had to share it with you. We’re delighted
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, our UK Charity Shop Supervisor, Sue Reddie
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? My husband What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Performing a Karaoke Abba song If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, our Finance Administrator, Sue Kemp
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? A diamond encrusted thong. It chafes a bit, but is very sparkly What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Squeezing into said diamond thong If you could
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, the Foundation Administrator, Sue Allen
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Someone’s silence! What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? When they broke their silence! If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
The Body Shop Foundation joins the first EVER Brighton Marathon!
The Body Shop Foundation is absolutely THRILLED to sing to the rooftops about our part in the first ever Brighton Marathon. Taking it back to where it all began 20 years ago with Dame Anita, we will not only have
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, our Communications & Fundraising Manager, Adelle Scott
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Wedding dress & shoes (okay, my husband did…) What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Too many to choose from unfortunately! If you could change one thing
10 questions we ask everyone – this week, Debbie Osborne, our Grants Manager
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? Chicken Shed in recent memory! What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Sorry, can’t disclose under the official secrets act! If you could change one thing about
10 questions we ask EVERYONE – this week, our CEO, Lisa Jackson
Apart from your home and car, what’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought? A coat What’s been the most embarrasing moment of your life? Well, that would be telling! If you could change one thing about the world, what would it
The Body Shop Foundation comments….
Here at The Body Shop Foundation, we are thrilled to support the company’s campaign, which works hand in hand with ECPAT (End Child Prostitution and Trafficking) internationally to stop child trafficking. We have been keen supporters – both to the issue
ECPAT UK & The Body Shop UK – Press release
ECPAT UK joins forces with The Body Shop UK in a new campaign to stop trafficking of children – August 2009 ECPAT UK in partnership with The Body Shop are launching a three-year campaign to stop trafficking of children and young
Join up and join in!
First of all, thank you all for your comments and feedback on our new website – we are glad you love it as much as we do! Okay – onto the reason for this update. New website – check. Forums and
Terre Des Femmes
TERRE DES FEMMES is a non-profit human rights organisation that supports women and girls through international networking, public relations, campaigns, case-by-case assistance, and by promoting individual projects. We funded them through our Europe, Middle East and Africa Programme June this year
Unified call for end to animal testing of household products
Major parties unite in call for an end to the use of animals in testing household products. The BUAV, the UK’s leading organisation campaigning to end animal experiments, welcomes the announcements made by the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green parties
Impact from our recent grant
Since the beginning of 2009 Citylight has conducted 5 outreach visits to brothels within the Sussex area in partnership with Sussex Police, visiting a total of 19 brothels. Citylight staff and volunteers have been able to talk individually to the