Public sector round-up

Charity: The Meningitis Trust has begun a pre-Christmas campaign to raise funds in 24,800 primary schools. It will send out information packs to schools suggesting how children can raise money for the charity. The charity’s Support for Life appeal was launched by the Countess of Wessex, Sophie Rhys-Jones, in September to raise £4m over the next two years to fund the charity’s professional support and educational services.