Updates
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-survival0 comments
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 The0 comments
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 up0 comments
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 of0 comments
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 gammy0 comments
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 and0 comments
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 grew0 comments
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 I0 comments
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 my0 comments
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 couple0 comments
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 by0 comments
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 are0 comments
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’s0 comments
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 it0 comments
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 at0 comments
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 Funding0 comments
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 can0 comments
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 I0 comments
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 and0 comments
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 program0 comments
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 the0 comments
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 love0 comments
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 down0 comments
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.0 comments
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 was0 comments
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 choose0 comments
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 Iain0 comments
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 we0 comments
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 the0 comments
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 could0 comments
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 delighted0 comments
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?0 comments
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 could0 comments
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?0 comments
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 have0 comments
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 thing0 comments
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 about0 comments
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 it0 comments
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 issue0 comments
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 young0 comments
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 and0 comments
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 year0 comments
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 parties0 comments
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 the0 comments
NAPAC - Parallel Lives
Rita Harrison is a survivor of childhood abuse and a supporter of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) - and we think she’s a total star. Parallel Lives is an illustrated collection of poems that trace the lives0 comments