Homelessness in the UK is on the rise. There are dedicated charities both local and with a national footprint working tirelessly to help people who are on the street. The most effective way for the Foundation to make a contribution towards dealing with homelessness is to work with dedicated local charities. We made a grant […]
In August 2023 we made another grant to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital to purchase Servo-U Ventilators. Alder Hey is a Partner Charity. Alan Newton-French from the children’s charity sent us this update. The new Servo-U Ventilators at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital have transformed patient lives this winter. This equipment has been invaluable for young patients
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Lifeshare’s Christmas Project has been running for many years and we awarded them a grant to fund all the meals on Christmas Eve day. Ellen Rowshanzamir told us how the Christmas Project 2023 helped the homeless in Manchester. “Christmas, the season of joy and celebration, often brings warmth and togetherness to many. However, for those
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The success of Spair a Pair last Winter meant that we wanted to help Blooming Blossoms again this year. Although it is sad to witness that demand keeps increasing , the project is developing on many fronts and becoming a more permanent resource. Hannah Singer gave us this update. “Blooming Blossoms Trust nurtures children who
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We have supported Professor Myra Conway’s research work on dementia since 2018. Now at the University of Derby, Myra and her team continue to make progress. We asked Dr Marcela Usmari Moraes, Senior Research Technician and key member of Myra’s team to up date us. Marcela had this to say. “Dementia and diabetes are two
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A key objective of the Foundation’s work is addressing poverty and homelessness . Local charities that focus on this huge challenge play a vital role in improving the lives of many. We identified Lifeshare in Manchester, the city’s oldest homeless charity, to support and work along side. We are delighted to have made two grants
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What has been happening at the Institute in the Park? We made our first grant in October 2016 and our latest in July 2022 to purchase an AriaMx Real-Time PCR System. The Institute became a Partner Charity in January 2021 and we are delighted to be supporting their work. We asked Dr Karen Rafferty, EATC4Children
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We have been supporters of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for many years. Our latest project with them has been to fund the “Imagine” therapy garden at Sunflower House which is part of Alder Hey’s new Mental Health hub. We asked Alan Newton-French from Alder Hey to give us an update and insight into what is
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We have supported Blooming Blossoms Trust since 2016. They are based in the South Tottenham area of London and are all about making the lives of challenged children richer. Our last grant in October 2022 was in support of their “Spare a Pair” programme which will provide warm winter coats, good quality shoes and socks
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How can we improve the opportunities for kids from poorer backgrounds? Paul Commander is a “Friend” of our Foundation. He is a lawyer based in Bath hailing from Wolverhampton. He has a passion for improving the lot of children from deprived backgrounds. This passion is translated into working directly with young people through a dedicated
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