Small Grants

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 […]

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Happy Days is a charity that works with local communities across the UK to help Children and their families with respite breaks. They come from many different backgrounds and cultures and suffer many different conditions including learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities, emotional challenges and those with acute, chronic or life limiting illnesses. They also

Triple C is a small local charity in Norris Green, a deprived area in Liverpool. We have supported them over the last two years to help with their Pantry scheme that means families in need have a better Christmas by putting good food on their tables. Here what they had to say about “Food Pantry”