Charity Collection (#20)

Bibs and nappies were the order of the day as women supporters of Bradley Rangers Football Club lined up for the start of a sponsored pram push to raise money for the upkeep

Pudsey Bear leads the toddlers round the park during the Great Toddle for Children in Need at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe. 29th September 1996

Children of Stocktons Lightfoot Grove church can t wait to get stuck into their new toys, games and equipment bought for them from funds raised from Children in Need

Going away party... 32 homeless children, their parents and helpers, all from Huddersfield; are on the holiday of a lifetime in Salou, Spain

Playtime... community constable PC Adrian Denby tests the slide in Reinwood Infant and Nursery Schools new play area. PC Denby and the friends of the school organised fund-raising events

Rockwood Harriers Pony Club are galloping towards raising £2, 000 for charity
Rockwood Harriers Pony Club are galloping towards raising £ 2, 000 for charity. Throughout the year, club members have held various events to raise money for the BBC Children in Need appeal

Heart-op teacher June Mankin knew she was onto a winner when she asked athlete colleague John Williams to run for her favourite charity

Children at South Crosland CE Junior School have every reason to be very proud of themselves. They organised a sponsored three-legged walk to raise money for a special hearing device for 11-year-old

Miss Examiner Madeleine Garbutt (left) is presented with a £1
Miss Examiner Madeleine Garbutt (left) is presented with a £ 1, 266 cheque for our appeal. The money was raised by about 50 pupils of the York Dance Studios, Milnsbridge

The Variety Club of Great Britain - the celebrities charity organization - has presented a minibus to Nortonthorpe Hall School, Scissett

Meet the Hustler School polypod! Charity walkers tied themselves in knots and put their best feet forward today to raise cash for Live Aid

Putting her best foot forward... Little Jessica Meacham, watched by Mrs Elizabeth Bishop, sets off on a 10-lap sponsored toddle

Work perfect... Year seven pupils at King James School, Almondbury, raised more than £ 1, 000 for charity with a sponsored spell

Pride in Huddersfield... Rachel Wood (front), of Kirklees Council environmental improvements unit, is pictured with her army of helpers who took part in a community clean-up in Primrose Hill

Youngsters from the 2nd Huddersfield Boys Brigade took to the water to raise money. Captain-elect of the group Mr Eddie Keating (right)

Caring Brownies had a cupful of cheer for charity after a coffee morning. Members of the 3rd Hutton Rudby pack were able to hand over 56.40 to the Teesside Hospice Care Foundation as a result of

Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £2
Patrons at Maximillians nightclub in Birmingham have raised just over £ 2, 300 for young Worcester boy, Andrew Combs, who was horrifically burned at his home

A group of fourth year business studies students at Nunthorpe School organised a fashion show to raise money for charity. Clothes were lent by local stores

Its daylight robbery but you ve got to laugh at these girls getaway plans on a Cleveland transit bus! Trudi Nicholson, Hellen Kirton

Staff from McMillans Nightclub in Redcar take the plunge to raise money for Comic Relief. Left to right, Lesley Pratt, DJ Stevie B, general manager Paul Raffique, Julie Henderson

Red noses all round for TV presenter Paul Frost (left) with Cleveland and Flying School instructors Dave Edward and Ken Large who taught paul to fly

Girls at Lunn Poly proved they were game for a laugh when they put on their red noses and beachwear, The fun was all part of the fundraising for Comic Relief

DJ Steve Vaughan, pictured with Susan Bell and Lisa Liddle, raises funds for Comic Relief by hosting a disco inside Woolworths while sitting in a bath full of beans

Members of Gosforth Mother Club had a long walk today, on 19th May 1971 - a three mile sponsored pram push. More than 40 mothers with their babies took part in the walk to raise funds for cancer

Prince Charles seen here during a royal tour of Cleveland. Having a chat with the crew of the Runswick and Staithes lifeboat crew

Lowry Stanage, British Telecoms West Midlands General Manager presents £1
Lowry Stanage, British Telecoms West Midlands General Manager presents £ 1, 000 cheque to Sister Clare Buckle of Acorns Childrens Hospice, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham

Pop star Cliff Richard was visiting Newcastle on 4th February 1981 to sing the praises of a Christian charity organisation

North East childrens television programme Byker Grove, which was filmed in Newcastle Girls from the Byker Grove cast record the pop video for their Christmas single 9 December 1994

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram with his 3-year-old daughter Josephine at the Megabowl in Longbenton to launch the Variety Club Bowling for Kids 22 July 1992

These Viking invaders from Durham Universitys Bede college were very happy with their sortie for they won first prize in the university Rag Week procession float contest on 27th February 1972

Rag Week student Rob Phillips, one of the street climbers from Birming Polytechnic, as he negotiated the difficulties of Northumberland Street in Newcastle on 2nd April 1973

These Rag Week students are getting ready to play a game of Dwile Flonking in Newcastle on 6th November 1970

Children at Sydenham Middle School in Leamington who have built up a store cupboard of food for the people of Poland, show off part of it to the Rev Royston Clarke(right), Vicar of St Marys Church

Diana, Princess of Wales Overseas Visit to Zimbabwe, July 1993. Princess Diana at the Nemazura feeding centre - a Red Cross project for refugees in Zimbabwe

Midge Ure infront of runners arms raised at start of race I ran the world charity for Africa run the world race park

Princess Diana, wearing a black lace dress, leaves the Royal Albert Hall after attending a gala performance of La Boheme in aid of the British Lung Foundation. 1st February 1996

Class 2a take part in a sponsored Leapfrog marathon at Bablake School, Coventry. 31st May 1973

The Spice Girls at the launch of Comic Reliefs Red Nose Day, the girls have recorded this years single called " Who Do You Think You Are". 6th February 1997

Diana, Princess of Wales Overseas Visit to Zimbabwe, July 1993. Princess Diana at the Nemazura feeding centre - a Red Cross project for refugees in Zimbabwe

A poor Belgian woman outside her burnt out home in Melle with her four children, is forced to beg for money so she can feed her family

Pupils from Frederick Bird Junior School, Coventry, singing carols in the Hillfields area in aid of Freedom from Hunger Campaign. 18th December 1962

BAREFOOT GIRL / BREAD 1905
A generous girl gives a poor street girl some bread outside a bakers shop Date: 1905

The Princess Mary Caravan. The Girls Friendly Society supported young women by help in finding work, providing hostels etc

Cyclists at St Bartholomews Church, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993

Revival Dorcas Tabita Acts Apostles series title
Revival of Dorcas (Tabita) Acts of the Apostles (series title) Acta Apostolorum (series title), In the foreground, the Apostle Peter is asked to pray for Dorcas (Tabita), a woman who recently died

Then said Boaz to Ruth, go not to glean in another field, 1840. Creator: Henry Bryan Hall I
Then said Boaz to Ruth, go not to glean in another field, 1840. Biblical scene, from Ruth 2: 8: Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter

First Alexandra Rose Day, 21 June 1912, (1933). Creator: Unknown
First Alexandra Rose Day, 21 June 1912, (1933). A group of five women selling rose badges to raise funds for charity, outside the now demolished Hotel Cecil in London

Young Farmers Club, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1992
Members of Lostwithiel Young Farmers Club took turns on a tandem to collect money for cot death research. The riders rode from Lerryn to Fowey via Lostwithiel, St Blazey and Par

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"Unleashing the Power of Charity: A Journey through Time and Generosity" Step into history at the Royal Air Force Display Poster in Hendon, where acts soared to new heights. Witness the selflessness that built a community at Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools in Cheadle Hulme. Find solace and compassion at Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross, London, where hearts opened wide to those in need. Follow the footsteps on Christmas Steps in Bristol, where kindness paved the way for brighter futures. Marvel at Batoni's masterpiece "Return of the Prodigal Son, " capturing a timeless tale of forgiveness and love. The Royal Air Force Display Poster reminds us how even heroes extend their hands towards charitable causes. Witness bravery personified as crew members from Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry save lives against all odds. Remember Freddie Mercury's philanthropic spirit alongside his legendary music career with British rock group Queen. Reflect upon Eleazer Wheelock's noble act founding Dartmouth College back in 1770, shaping countless lives through education. Honor Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman, crewmen of Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat who exemplify courage intertwined with charity. In this tapestry of humanity, these hints remind us that charity knows no boundaries or limitations, and is an enduring force that unites us all – whether it be through artistry or lifesaving endeavors – reminding us to give generously without expecting anything in return.