Fun and play are the themes of our third project with Stockdales. We really wanted to do something different this time, having focussed previously on their residential homes, so we were excited when Emma Morris, their CEO, talked about another part of what they offer, Community projects. These schemes focus on learning life skills through […]
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We met with an exciting charity called Swings and Smiles based in Thatcham Berkshire at the end of 2023. Every time we have visited them, the centre has been buzzing with kids with a range of special needs, who come to play. We helped to extend their outreach programme with a grant this year. We
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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
Mentoring Plus is a charity that supports young people in the Bath area who are facing various challenges through mentoring and activity schemes. Helping young people feel safe, feel heard and feel hopeful for their future. After meeting Ruth Keily, CEO and Kat Lazenby, Grants Fundraiser at Mentoring Plus and learning about their work, we explored
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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 Landsdown Friendship Club (LFC) in Bath is a wonderful example of local people coming together to help others in the community living with dementia. The club is run by volunteers and free to attend. The club received some funding from local charities when it was set up but is run superbly with a modest
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We are delighted to continue our support of Love Marlborough Kids Meals who provide families in need in the Marlborough area with meals. The grant made in December 2023 was to fund Christmas grocery bags. Catherine Williams is the coordinator at Kids Meals and we asked her to tell us what has been happening. “Kids
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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 supported Triple C in Norris Green, Liverpool for a few years with grants from our Small Grant Fund. This year we made two grants of £500 each. The first was to provide tea and cake for people who visit their food bank. This gives people, many elderly and lonely the opportunity to sit
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Karen Davis – a long-time supporter of the Foundation introduced us to Love Marlborough Kids Meals, a great local not for profit cause. We were pleased to award a grant from our small grants fund to support them in buying food for their dedicated volunteers to turn into delicious and nutritious meals for struggling families
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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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