Updates
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 from The Body Shop UK in-store promotion, celebrating 20 years of The Body Shop Foundation and is for core costs.0 comments
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 clunky0 comments
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 amazing0 comments
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 wrote1 comment
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 since1 comment
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 looking0 comments
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 the0 comments
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 suggestions0 comments
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 safari1 comment
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 in0 comments
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 great1 comment
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 another0 comments
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 importantly0 comments
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 came1 comment
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 our0 comments
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 along0 comments
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 assist2 comments
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: Human2 comments
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 the0 comments
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 is3 comments
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.0 comments
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 of0 comments
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 that3 comments
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 Body0 comments
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:2 comments
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,2 comments
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 Body0 comments
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 and0 comments
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!0 comments
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 for0 comments
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 Free0 comments
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 outfit0 comments
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 pulling0 comments
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 lives1 comment