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Restaurateur 'King of Mayfair' Richard Caring launching major campaign to help victims of domestic violence By JAMES REYNOLDS Published: 23:52, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 23:59, 26 November 2024 e-mail View comments Victims of domestic violence and abuse will receive a vital lifeline over the festive season - thanks to billionaire restaurant tycoon Richard Caring and his wife Patricia. The couple have teamed up as part of a major campaign to help deliver life-saving change to vulnerable women and children in desperate need. The Caring Family Foundation (TCFF) has pledged a whopping £225,000 in new grants which will be distributed by the end of the year to deliver a massive boost to a string of organisations providing frontline rescue services. It comes as charities are bracing for a spike in cases over the Christmas period when those at risk are often at their most vulnerable. In all, eight organisations will benefit from the cash boost including those who provide specialist services to the most marginalised members of the community. The £225,000 in donations will come as a massive boost to linked organisations (File) Patricia Caring, Richard Caring and children attend The Caring Family Foundation & The Birley Clubs Festive Wonderland at The Dorchester on November 24 Richard Caring, Patricia Caring and children attend The Caring Family Foundation & The Birley Clubs Festive Wonderland at The Dorchester on November 24 Richard Caring and his wife Patricia helping to cook the free meals for children across the UK It means the foundation - set up in 2019 - will have provided £400,000 in domestic abuse services in the past 12 months alone. Mr Caring - dubbed the King of Mayfair - owns The Ivy brasserie chain. His hospitality business empire also includes top-end London restaurants Scott's, J Sheekey and Sexy Fish as well as world-famous private members club Annabel’s. Read More Billionaire restaurateur 'King of Mayfair' Richard Caring to hand out one million free meals Patricia said of the initiative: ‘The services these organisations provide are nothing short of life-changing and life-saving, offering hope and healing to women and children when they need it most. ‘At The Caring Family Foundation, we are deeply committed to supporting local recovery efforts, ensuring these women receive compassionate care and the tools to rebuild their lives. ‘Our vision is a world free from violence against women - a future where every woman and child can thrive without fear or harm.’ The foundation announced the grants to mark this week’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 24). They said the pledge will help support vital services across the UK and recognises ‘the urgent need to support survivors, especially during the festive season when domestic violence is known to escalate’. According to the foundation, an average of two women lose their lives every week at the hands of a current or former partner in the UK - while police record a domestic abuse offence every 40 seconds. A spokesperson for the foundation said the renewed funding commitment ‘seeks to address this surge in need by providing life-saving resources to domestic abuse organisations’. The domestic abuse fund was first launched last year to support 16 ‘by and for black and minoritised' domestic abuse organisations in partnership with Women's Aid. In the UK in 2023, more than £250,000 was given in grants, benefitting thousands of women and children. The new cash injection will help vital and underfunded UK organisations in the coming weeks - distributed among the eight organisations that offer critical support to women and children fleeing abuse. The foundation said the donations reflect its commitment to ensure survivors ‘can live in safety, with a life free from abuse’. Donations will help fund the National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by the charity Refuge, which offers emergency support and advice to thousands of survivors experiencing domestic abuse across the UK every year. Other beneficiaries include five Women's Aid member organisations such as Latin American Women’s Aid with funds going towards hiring specialist staff to provide ‘adequate trauma-informed and culturally sensitive services’ to an estimated 96 women in the coming year. Nikki Bradley, director of services at Women’s Aid, said she was ‘delighted’ the five organisations - which face ‘systemic structural inequalities which compound those faced by survivors themselves’ - will receive grants of up to £30,000 each She said: ‘These grants will ensure that the selected organisations are able to support even more survivors and increase the accessibility of their services. ‘Grant funding such as this is vital to breaking down these inequalities and delivering lifesaving change. We look forward to continuing to work with the foundation in this area.’ Another charity to benefit is Karma Nirvana which supports survivors of honour-based violence through a national helpline, professional training, and a new national counselling service. The funding will create ‘a safe and trauma-informed space’ for 52 women through virtual counselling. The Angelou centre, whose services include four dedicated bed spaces in a life-saving shelter, will also benefit along with Panahghar, which provides refuge, counselling, and immigration support for black, Asian and minority ethnic women. The Women and Grace charity, which supports women affected by female genital mutilation, Solace Women’s Aid and Advance charities, which both support to women and children suffering abuse, are also among recipients. The foundation also backs projects in Brazil where Mrs Caring hails from. Richard and Patricia Caring with staff members at the Felix Project Sabine Getty (L) and Astrid Harbord attend International Women's Day for The Caring Foundation in March 2020 Cherie Spriggs, Patricia Caring, Salma Hayek Pinault and Skye Gyngell attend International Women's Day for The Caring Foundation with Salma Hayek at Annabel's on March 8, 2020 in London, England Vanessa Redgrave attends International Women's Day for The Caring Foundation on March 8, 2020 in London, England The foundation’s funding has supported the opening of a centre offering social, legal, housing and psychological services to survivors of domestic abuse in the South American country. It has led to more than 27,000 support sessions being delivered to domestic abuse survivors in the country where eight women experience domestic abuse every minute. The TCFF says its vision is ‘to build a world free from hunger, harm, and hurt, where women and children can thrive’. It is calling on the public and businesses to join their efforts in supporting survivors and preventing violence against women. Their spokesperson added: ‘’By raising awareness and vital funds, together we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected.’ London Share or comment on this article: Restaurateur 'King of Mayfair' Richard Caring launching major campaign to help victims of domestic violence e-mail Add commentMet Offices 'Inaccurate' Forecast Sparks Backlash

BBC Radio 5 Live’s Leon Osman and Ian Dennis discuss Arsenal’s performance in their 5-1 win over Sporting in the Champions League. READ MORE: 'Where we belong' - Saka stars as Arsenal thrash SportingThe sentiment behind the call for Pony reflects a broader desire for a society guided by moral values and ethical principles. As individuals express their support for Pony's intervention, they are also signaling their commitment to upholding honesty, integrity, and justice in all aspects of life.The year began with a 7.5 earthquake in Japan. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continued to rage. Simone Biles soared in the Olympics. Katie Ledecky inspired . Steph Curry and LeBron James teamed up to win gold. America was captivated by a rare solar eclipse. Notre Dame cathedral, an 800-year-old masterpiece, gloriously reopened five years after a devastating fire. A former president was convicted of 34 felonies. The current one stumbled badly in a high-stakes debate, and announced he would not seek a second term. Mexico elected its first female president . And a daughter of Oakland joined the race to try to become America’s first. The nation said goodbye to Quincy Jones, Joe Lieberman, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Pete Rose, Ethel Kennedy, Bob Newhart, Toby Keith, O.J. Simpson, Shelley Duvall, Kris Kristofferson and Phil Donahue. The stock market hit record highs. Hurricane Helene cut a deadly swath across the South. One of the world’s most brutal dictators was driven out of Syria. The Bay Area saw its own share of big news stories in 2024 as well, some linked closely to world and national events, and many with implications for next year. Here are the top 10: 1) Kamala Harris loses the presidential race She had not planned to run until 2028. But when Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he would become the first president since Lyndon Johnson in 1968 not to seek re-election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party rallied around her. Harris, a former San Francisco prosecutor, California attorney general and U.S. senator, would have been only the second president born in California, after Richard Nixon. She had 107 days to organize a campaign and barnstorm the country. She beat the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, in their only debate. She raised more than $1 billion. But she came up short. Voters still stinging over inflation that swept the world after the Covid pandemic, unhappy about illegal immigration and estranged from a party that many said was out of touch with working class concerns, chose Trump. He won all seven swing states. Republicans took back the Senate and kept a slim majority in the House. Where does Harris, 60, go next? She could seek the presidency again in 2028. Or she may announce a run next year for California governor in 2026. That would likely clear the Democratic field, and make her the odds-on favorite to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. 2) Willie Mays dies He was the most famous Bay Area athlete in any sport, considered by some historians to be the greatest baseball player ever. The “Say Hey Kid” came out of the segregated South, joined the Negro Leagues, and played in the majors from 1951 to 1973, nearly all with the Giants. Mays’ legendary playing style — from his cannon arm to the way he raced around the bases so fast that his helmet flew off — marked a career with 660 home runs and 24 all-star appearances. No one was surprised when the Giants built a statue of him in front of their waterfront ballpark in 2000, and coronated the address “24 Willie Mays Plaza.” “Mays is the only man in baseball I’d pay to see play,” fellow Hall-of-Famer Ty Cobb once said. A fixture at Giants games for years, a mentor to hundreds of players and beloved by fans, Mays died June 18 at age 93 in Palo Alto. Ten days later, another Giants Hall-of-Famer, Orlando Cepeda, died at age 86. The Giants have struggled since winning the World Series in 2014, winning the National League West only once. On Sept. 30, after firing president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, they named former MVP catcher Buster Posey to the job. Opening Day is April 4. 3) Voters boot incumbents Bay Area voters are known for being tolerant. This year they hit their limit. Fed up with car break-ins, retail theft, attacks on elderly residents, drug dealing and squalid homeless encampments, San Franciscans dumped Mayor London Breed and replaced her with fellow Democrat Daniel Lurie, heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. Not to be outdone, East Bay voters recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price by landslide margins. Meanwhile, every Bay Area county voted to approve Proposition 36, a statewide ballot measure to toughen sentences for theft and selling drugs like fentanyl, despite opposition from Newsom. The lesson for candidates in 2025? If voters don’t feel safe, your political career may not be either. 4) FCI Dublin prison scandal The Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin had been famous for housing inmates like Patty Hearst, “Hollywood Madam” Heidi Fleiss and actress Felicity Huffman, who was convicted in the Varsity Blues bribery scandal. The Alameda County prison became infamous, however, after the Associated Press, 60 Minutes and others documented rampant sexual abuse of inmates by prison guards and staff. Since 2021, at least eight FCI Dublin employees have been charged, including former warden Ray Garcia, who was sentenced last year to nearly 6 years in prison. This month, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced it was permanently closing FCI Dublin, and agreed to pay $116 million to 103 women who filed a class-action lawsuit. “We were sentenced to prison. We were not sentenced to be assaulted and abused,” said former Dublin prisoner Aimee Chavira. 5) Oakland A’s era ends On Sept. 26, the Oakland Athletics played their last home game, ending a 57-year run. They beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sell-out crowd at the Oakland Coliseum. With the loss of the Warriors to San Francisco in 2019 and the Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, the A’s were the last major pro sports team left in Oakland. The city lost part of its identity and a gathering site for generations of families. “I started crying after the final moment,” said A’s fan Jesus Ventura. “I felt a deep, deep sadness.” After moving to Oakland from Kansas City in 1968, the A’s won four World Series in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989. Fans cheered as Reggie Jackson blasted home runs, Rickey Henderson stole bases, and greats like Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter and Dennis Eckersley struck out opposing hitters. But as the Oakland Coliseum aged, the A’s failed to build a new facility in San Jose, Fremont or Oakland. Billionaire owner John Fisher, heir to the Gap fortune, announced plans last year to move the team to Las Vegas. Enraged fans launched a “sell the team!” campaign. But Major League owners gave him the OK. On Dec. 5, Las Vegas officials greenlit plans for a $1.75 billion domed stadium, with $380 million in public funds, scheduled to open in 2028. Until then, the A’s will play at Sutter Health Park, a minor league field in West Sacramento. Adding to the heartache of A’s fans, the team’s Hall of Fame hometown hero Rickey Henderson, who holds the record for most stolen bases, died just days before what would have been his 66th birthday on Christmas Day. 6) Tie in Silicon Valley race for Congress It’s a common cliche: “Every vote counts.” A Silicon Valley congressional race this year proved it true. After congresswoman Anna Eshoo announced she was retiring from the 16th Congressional District, 11 candidates ran to succeed her, including former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Assemblyman Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian. After the March 5 primary, an amazing thing happened. Liccardo led, but fellow Democrats Low and Simitian, fighting for the other spot on the general election ballot, were tied following weeks of counting. Each had 30,249 votes. After a recount, Low won by 5 votes. In November, the more moderate Liccardo beat Low easily , 58%-42%, to represent the district, which stretches from Pacifica to San Jose. He will be sworn in Jan. 3. 7) Transit funding woes worsen Most vestiges of the Covid pandemic are gone. But it is still decimating public transit. Because so many people continue to work from home, BART, the Bay Area’s largest public transit system, has seen ridership collapse from roughly 400,000 a day to fewer than 200,000 most days now. The agency, which operates 50 stations in five counties, raised fares by 5%. It still faces a $35 million deficit in 2026 and a staggering $385 million shortfall in 2027. Federal Covid money is running out, and the new Trump administration isn’t likely to give California a bailout. Critics say BART needs to cut bloated union benefits and staffing, and continue to reduce crime on its trains. Other Bay Area transit agencies also face shortfalls, and warn that if they cut service, traffic will increase for everyone on freeways. The agencies have tried to draft a tax increase for the 2026 ballot, but so far haven’t been able to agree. The question for 2025 may not be whether there will be cuts on hours and routes — but how big will they be? 8) 49ers lose Super Bowl They had so much promise. With offensive stars like George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey and quarterback Brock Purdy, a stacked defense and a 12-5 record, the 49ers rolled into Las Vegas on Feb. 11 looking to dethrone the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. But in the most-watched TV show in history, with 123 million viewers, the Niners’ first Super Bowl victory since 1995 wasn’t to be. They led 19-16 with 1:53 left in the game. But future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Patrick Mahomes drove the Chiefs down the field, resulting in a game-tying field goal with 3 seconds left. In overtime, he broke 49ers’ fans hearts, covering 75 yards in 13 plays for the winning touchdown. The 49ers fired their defensive coordinator after the game. Relentless injuries this season to stars like Aiyuk, McCaffrey, Nick Bosa and Trent Williams caused them to miss the playoffs entirely. In 2025 they are expected to sign Purdy to a long-term deal. And although there are lots of question marks, they are lucky the NFC West is considered a relatively easy division. Hope springs eternal. 9) San Mateo County sheriff drama San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus got a lot of attention in 2024. But it wasn’t for arresting criminals. On Dec. 4, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to place a measure on the March ballot that would allow them to remove a sheriff for “flagrant or repeated neglect of duties, misappropriation of public funds, willful falsification of documents, or obstructing an investigation.” The unanimous vote came after the board hired retired Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell to investigate allegations of wrongdoing. She concluded that Corpus hired her boyfriend to be chief of staff, gave him improper authority, used racial and homophobic slurs and bullied employees. Corpus denies the allegations. In November, she ordered the arrest of Carlos Tapia, a critic who serves as president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, for time card fraud. But on Dec. 16, San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen M. Wagstaffe said no crime was committed and he won’t file charges. Will San Mateo County’s first female sheriff get the boot? Voters will have the final say in three months. 10) Gaza protests roil universities College campuses across California were the site of raucous demonstrations following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, sparking a massive counterattack by Israeli forces in Gaza that has killed more than 40,000 people. Hundreds of students and other protesters were arrested at Cal, Stanford, UC Santa Cruz and other campuses after refusing to leave pro-Palestinian encampments and occupying buildings. Some Jewish students said they were harassed and threatened. In August, UC system President Michael Drake banned encampments and said students would face discipline if they blocked others or wore masks as intimidation. Cal State followed suit. This fall, protests were muted. Biden has dispatched negotiators to the Middle East to try and broker a cease-fire. On Dec. 16, Trump announced that he had a “very good talk” with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and warned “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages by Jan. 20, the day Trump takes office. Bay Area News Group reporters Rick Hurd and Grace Hase contributed to this story.