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 […]
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
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
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
The Lansdown 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
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
The success of Spare 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
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
