Charity

Shanklin Conservative Club committee presenting the cheque to Mark Grimes of Wight Brainy Bunch

Shanklin Conservative Club raises thousands for Isle of Wight charities

A tennis tournament has raised £1,250 for Age UK Isle of Wight

A tennis tournament has raised £1,250 for Age UK Isle of Wight

East Wight tennis tournament raises £1,250 for Age UK Isle of Wight

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon with Isle of Wight High Sheriff Nigel Hartley.

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon with Isle of Wight High Sheriff Nigel Hartley.

'80s music icon joins King’s Cup celebrations as £100,000 raised for Island charities

Dash in the Dark will take place on October 3.

Dash in the Dark will take place on October 3.

Registration closing soon for popular glow-in-the-dark fundraiser

Members of the team that took on the gruelling challenge.

Members of the team that took on the gruelling challenge.

Determined team run gruelling London Tough Mudder in memory of Zoe Panayi

Home Instead team

Home Instead team

Volunteers aged between 14 and 85 take on 100-metre abseil for Age UK Isle of Wight

A Vintage Minneapolis-Moline GBD tractor arrives at the Eight Bells pub in Carisbrooke for the start of a previous charity Vintage Tractor Run

A Vintage Minneapolis-Moline GBD tractor arrives at the Eight Bells pub in Carisbrooke for the start of a previous charity Vintage Tractor Run

Tractor run to take to the roads for charity TODAY

Island Gig Rowing Club recently took part in the Great River Race on the River Thames.

Island Gig Rowing Club recently took part in the Great River Race on the River Thames.

Isle of Wight rowing club exceeds hospice fundraising target after Thames challenge

Red Funnel emerged victorious over Island Roads in a charity football match for Friends of the Animals

Red Funnel emerged victorious over Island Roads in a charity football match for Friends of the Animals

Charity football match raises more than £700 for Friends of the Animals

A Vintage Minneapolis-Moline GBD tractor arrives at the Eight Bells pub in Carisbrooke for the start of a previous charity Vintage Tractor Run

A Vintage Minneapolis-Moline GBD tractor arrives at the Eight Bells pub in Carisbrooke for the start of a previous charity Vintage Tractor Run

Two tractor runs in September to raise money for cancer charities

A group will take on an impressive 24-hour badminton challenge to raise money for the Tata Foundation

A group will take on an impressive 24-hour badminton challenge to raise money for the Tata Foundation

Group to take on 24-hour badminton challenge for breast cancer charity

A festive drive-in cinema will return to Robin Hill Adventure Park this November.

A festive drive-in cinema will return to Robin Hill Adventure Park this November.

Isle of Wight festive drive-in cinema returns this November

The Royal British Legion is calling for volunteers to support its annual Poppy Appeal.

The Royal British Legion is calling for volunteers to support its annual Poppy Appeal.

Island volunteers sought for annual Poppy Appeal

Isle of Wight volunteer honoured at awards ceremony

A series of fundraising events have raised £805 for Sight for Wight.

A series of fundraising events have raised £805 for Sight for Wight.

Fundraising activities raise hundreds for Sight for Wight

More than £16,000 was raised at Mountbatten Isle of Wight's annual Summer Drinks event.

More than £16,000 was raised at Mountbatten Isle of Wight's annual Summer Drinks event.

Summer drinks event at Barton Manor raises thousands for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

Michele Le Quesne Newton, chair of Daisy Ring Bus and Kim Swallow, organiser of the charity garden tea party

Michele Le Quesne Newton, chair of Daisy Ring Bus and Kim Swallow, organiser of the charity garden tea party

Garden tea party raises more than £1,600 for community transport scheme

A team of 40 will take on the 15km London Tough Mudder in memory of Zoe Panayi.

A team of 40 will take on the 15km London Tough Mudder in memory of Zoe Panayi.

40 people to take part in Tough Mudder in memory of mum who died from melanoma

Stenbury Hall in Wroxall

Stenbury Hall in Wroxall

"Hate me or slate me" — village trustee hits back at cafe closure anger

More than 1,200 cyclists took part in Randonnee 2026.

More than 1,200 cyclists took part in Randonnee 2026.

More than 1,200 cyclists take part in Isle of Wight Randonnee

Stenbury Hall in Wroxall is run by the Wroxall Community Association.

Stenbury Hall in Wroxall is run by the Wroxall Community Association.

Cafe deal terminated as Island charity ditches trustees

Sandie at Mountbatten Isle of Wight

Sandie at Mountbatten Isle of Wight

Island rowers to tackle 21-mile river challenge for Mountbatten

The charity match was played at Newclose Cricket Ground

The charity match was played at Newclose Cricket Ground

Monty Panesar and Eastenders actors beaten by Island team in charity cricket match

Air ambulance patient organises fundraiser to give back to life-saving service

Katy Taylor, chief executive of Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, and executive assistant Claire Harding visited Ability Dogs 4 Young People.

Katy Taylor, chief executive of Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, and executive assistant Claire Harding visited Ability Dogs 4 Young People.

Wightlink chief praises charity during visit - and meets puppies in training

The match is in support of Mountbatten

The match is in support of Mountbatten

Calum Best: 'Come and support celebrity football fundraiser in aid of IW Mountbatten'

Isle of Wight businessman Charlie Panayi took on a six-day trek through the Colombian Amazon in memory of his sister.

Isle of Wight businessman Charlie Panayi took on a six-day trek through the Colombian Amazon in memory of his sister.

Island man treks 100km through the Colombian jungle in memory of sister

The service offers transport for Island patients travelling to hospitals in Southampton and Portsmouth

The service offers transport for Island patients travelling to hospitals in Southampton and Portsmouth

Community transport service celebrates first anniversary as Daisy Ring Bus

Job with The Co-operative Bank returned my confidence after Centerpoint support

The Waverley is set to host its annual charity beer and cider festival.

The Waverley is set to host its annual charity beer and cider festival.

Island bar to host annual charity beer and cider festival

Helen Webb, founder of Helen Webb Aviation and former Head of Marketing for the Royal International Air Tattoo, has launched Airshow Heroes

Helen Webb, founder of Helen Webb Aviation and former Head of Marketing for the Royal International Air Tattoo, has launched Airshow Heroes

Families affected by cancer offered VIP access to Hampshire Air Festival

Two rescued kittens have been named Scooter and Vespa after they were found yesterday (Sunday, August 30)

Two rescued kittens have been named Scooter and Vespa after they were found yesterday (Sunday, August 30)

Days-old kittens saved after being abandoned in a box on cycle path

Dan Game (right) is taking on a running challenge in memory of his father John Game (left).

Dan Game (right) is taking on a running challenge in memory of his father John Game (left).

Firefighter takes on 270km running challenge for Island charity

Red Funnel and Island Roads will go toe-to-toe for Island charity Friends of the Animals next month (September)

Red Funnel and Island Roads will go toe-to-toe for Island charity Friends of the Animals next month (September)

Island Roads and Red Funnel to face off in football match for Friends of the Animals

Charlie Jeans during his running challenge.

Charlie Jeans during his running challenge.

Young boy completes 112km run around the Island in support of the RNLI

Betty with volunteer befriender Sharon Newnham.

Betty with volunteer befriender Sharon Newnham.

Chat leads to heartwarming donkey encounter for 88-year-old Islander

Nettlestone and Seaview Shed has donated £1,000 to The Haven

Nettlestone and Seaview Shed has donated £1,000 to The Haven

Island community group donates £1,000 to nature project

Fears over secret village hall audio recordings aired at tense public meeting

A swim from Hurst Spit to Colwell Bay has raised more than £37,000 for Wessex Cancer Support

A swim from Hurst Spit to Colwell Bay has raised more than £37,000 for Wessex Cancer Support

Early-morning swim raises over £37,000 for cancer charity

Eddie, Dean and WightSAR secretary Jenny Johnston with the new Isle of Wight drone.

Eddie, Dean and WightSAR secretary Jenny Johnston with the new Isle of Wight drone.

Drone funded with £12,000 grant already saving lives on the Isle of Wight

Gabby Ryde has raised more than £1,000 for Connect IoW

Gabby Ryde has raised more than £1,000 for Connect IoW

Craft tutor's open-water swim raises over £1,000 for charity

Felicity and Greg Chapman with their latest hair donations and some of the charity's wigs.

Felicity and Greg Chapman with their latest hair donations and some of the charity's wigs.

Meet the couple who donate their hair for wigs for a very special cause

Victoria Recreation Ground in Newport will host a blind football match later this month (August)

Victoria Recreation Ground in Newport will host a blind football match later this month (August)

'Blindfolded' football match to be held to raise funds for Sight for Wight

Gosport angler Martin Wake with one of his big catches

Gosport angler Martin Wake with one of his big catches

Angler's 16-species challenge aims to boost mental health charity

Charlie Panayi is set to trek through the Colombian jungle as part of his 8 Challenges in 8 Months campaign

Charlie Panayi is set to trek through the Colombian jungle as part of his 8 Challenges in 8 Months campaign

Islander to trek through Colombian jungle in memory of sister

RNLI staff outside the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes

RNLI staff outside the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes

‘Devastated’ RNLI staff strike over factory closure plans and unfair redundancy offer

Ryde Model Yacht Club has raised more than £700 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

Ryde Model Yacht Club has raised more than £700 for Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

Model yacht club raises hundreds for Isle of Wight charity

New IW Red Squirrel Trust chair Nicholas Gurney-Champion with outgoing leader Helen Butler at Howes Wood

New IW Red Squirrel Trust chair Nicholas Gurney-Champion with outgoing leader Helen Butler at Howes Wood

IW Red Squirrel Trust chair steps down after 21 years at the helm

Kemp Price, Sam Tyson, and Aiden Price have completed a 100-mile triathlon, raising more than £11,000.

Kemp Price, Sam Tyson, and Aiden Price have completed a 100-mile triathlon, raising more than £11,000.

Trio complete 100-mile triathlon challenge for Mountbatten

Bembridge Lifeboat Station has welcomed its 11th D-Class inshore lifeboat.

Bembridge Lifeboat Station has welcomed its 11th D-Class inshore lifeboat.

New lifeboat joins Bembridge RNLI fleet

Seven Isle of Wight projects have benefitted from the latest round of grants from WightAID.

Seven Isle of Wight projects have benefitted from the latest round of grants from WightAID.

Carnivals, seahorse, and literary festival get funding boost

Royal Victoria Yacht Club welcomed nearly 140 guests to its open day for people with disabilities.

Royal Victoria Yacht Club welcomed nearly 140 guests to its open day for people with disabilities.

Island yacht club holds open day for people with disabilities

Dave Sweet, Fraser Rice, Summer Tucker, Freddie Lyon, Jack Hamilton, Olivia Pine and Sam Trigwell

Dave Sweet, Fraser Rice, Summer Tucker, Freddie Lyon, Jack Hamilton, Olivia Pine and Sam Trigwell

Lifeguards complete swim from Gosport to Ryde in impressive times

A fire engine pull has raised more than £5,000 for the Wight Brainy Bunch.

A fire engine pull has raised more than £5,000 for the Wight Brainy Bunch.

Fire engine pull raises more than £5,000 for brain tumour patients