After Umbrage is delighted to announce that our wonderful supporters raised over £600 for carers. Via the #TwoPointSixChallenge they raised this money to help cover our running costs. It has exceeded our expectations and we thank everyone who has taken part. For those unfamiliar with this national initiative, it is the replacement campaign for the […]
New Website for After Umbrage
After Umbrage – the charity that cares for carers – is delighted to announce the launch of their new website. It has a fresh look and is loaded with photographs of our carer beneficiaries. Furthermore, the user-friendly layout makes it easy to access our service. Especially, the people caring for loved ones living with a […]
After Umbrage Quiz for the #TwoPointSixChallenge
Have you by any chance discovered you are a Quiz Genius in lockdown? Even for those, like us, not confident of their general knowledge, it turns out they are quite fun and the odd glass of wine can blur any dismal results!
Let’s get Involved in the #TwoPointSixChallenge
The #TwoPointSixChallenge Let’s Get Involved Can you help us? Like the other 170,000 UK charities we are struggling with our fundraising due to lockdown. But we have a plan. And you can be part of it. There’s no need to be a marathon runner to take part either. This is a challenge for all ages
Fundraising to help Carers
The work of After Umbrage is sustained by fundraising. This is all down to the wonderful support of friends, fellow charities and of course, The National Lottery Community Fund. It feels right at Christmas to thank you all for your dedication as it means so much to our small team. More than that though, it […]
The Valentines Ball raised nearly £9,000. Thank you for your support
With the help from our many After Umbrage friends, we are delighted to share with you that the Valentines Ball that took place last Saturday 16th February has raised nearly £9,000. That is about £1,000 more than our last ball in 2017 – a remarkable achievement in our eyes. This doesn’t and can’t happen without […]
Three cheers for Nick
We are delighted to share that a very kind supporter of After Umbrage, Nick Goodchild, has been fundraising for us. He is an avid cyclists and loves a challenge so he took on a Century Ride – a 100 miles across Norfolk. That wasn’t the only test he faced as the weekend he completed his […]
Exercise – a new way to raise funds that’s easy
According to the UK Government, After Umbrage is one of over 160,000 registered charities in the UK. And as many people hold an abundance of causes close to their hearts, it can be difficult to deal with the pace of modern day life and still have the time to be as involved as you would […]
From Drinking Pints to Running Miles
Time seems to fly by these days and suddenly I was begrudgingly toasting my fortieth birthday with a bunch of fantastic friends. I am lucky enough to have kept in touch with some wonderful mates from college and we reminisced about the happy times mostly spent at the bar. It is amazing how quickly […]
Four After Umbrage supporters run in the Edinburgh Marathon
Like many small charities, fundraising is essential to sustain the great work of After Umbrage. We have opened our holiday cottage doors to carers for four years and to reflect this, we have four runners in The Edinburgh Marathon taking place on Sunday 27th May, 2018. Will Munro, Joanna Eastwood, Nicholas McVeigh-Crabbe and our founder, […]