Raising money for good causes

Thursday 26th February, 2026

Many Newham businesses are keen supporters of local charities, and two have held special events this month to swell the coffers of some deserving causes.

The Truro office of Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants held a charity quiz night at The Alverton on Thursday, February 5 in supporting of its chosen 2025/6 good cause, Cornwall Hospice Care. A night of friendly competition and fundraising led to Coodes Solicitors taking the trophy, and just over £3,000 raised towards Cornwall Hospice Care’s vital work providing compassionate end-of-life care for patients, families and carers. Donations are still open at JustGiving: search for Bishop Fleming Truro office donations.

Meanwhile, a blind gamer who went viral for playing video games using sound alone raised almost £350 for iSight Cornwall by hosting a fundraising livestream on Friday, February 13. Dom Hall had 1,387 viewers and 27.5K likes on TikTok, and 120 viewers on gaming platform Twitch, with fans tuning in from Europe and across the pond in the USA and Canada. Fellow Cornish streamer Lore Before Loot was inspired by Dom’s achievement to commit to making their streams more accessible for people with sight loss by describing visual scenes and reading out text.