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# Parry Family Charitable Foundation

UK Grant Making Charity

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- ["Spare a Pair" is back](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2023/11/08/spare-a-pair-is-back/) - 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
- [Supporting people in Bath challenged by dementia](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/01/24/supporting-people-in-bath-challenged-by-dementia/) - 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
- [Progress on dementia research at Derby](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/02/02/progress-on-dementia-research-at-derby/) - The research into dementia led by Professor Myra Conway is part of our Partner Charities programme. We made our fifth grant in July 2024 bringing the total since 2019 to over £45,000 primarily to fund much needed specialist equipment. We asked Dr Roshita Edward, a key member of Myra’s team, to update us on progress.
- [Music a different way  to communicate](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/08/04/finding-connection-through-music/) - We support Barnabus, a homeless charity, in Manchester. Our first grant in Feb 2026 was to fund their music therapy programme. Neil Corthwaite from Barnabus told us about this programme and how it helps people build confidence and deal with stress. "For over 30 years, Barnabus has been supporting people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping
- [Let’s Play – Out and About](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/10/19/lets-play-out-and-about/) - 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
- [Love Marlborough Kids Meals: Christmas Update 2024](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/01/24/love-marlborough-kids-meals-christmas-update-2024/) - For the third year running we were very pleased to be able to support Love Marlborough Kids Meals at Christmas. This is a local charity helping a growing number of families that are struggling to make ends meet. Ensuring that they can enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner with some extra treats is indicative of what
- [Helping Young People in Bath](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/09/25/helping-young-people-in-bath/) - 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
- [Alder Hey's Mental Health Hub: Sunflower House & Therapy Gardens](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2022/11/23/hello-world/) - 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
- [The Huge Challenges of Dementia](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2023/11/06/the-huge-challenges-of-dementia/) - 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
- [Homelessness and Poverty in Manchester](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2023/10/12/homelessness-and-poverty-in-manchester/) - Ellen will be updating us on the Respite and Christmas Projects early next year.
- [Building Skills and Community Through Cookery Classes](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/10/11/building-skills-and-community-through-cookery-classes/) - Through our Homeless Hub programme, we made a grant to support Caring in Bristol with their Cookery Class project. Amanda Grimstead from the Charity has shared with us how the project has had an impact on people struggling with putting food on the table. "Caring in Bristol has delivered a series of cookery classes over
- [More great work at Institute in the Park](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/04/16/more-great-work-at-institute-in-the-park/) - Institute in the Park is a Partner Charity. We have supported their research into childhood illnesses since 2016 and have now made seven grants totalling over £100,000. Our latest grant was made in July 2024 to purchase a plate washer. The research into health and diseases often goes under the radar with progress appearing to
- [Bringing Joy to people living with dementia in Bath](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/04/23/bringing-joy-to-people-living-with-dementia-in-bath/) - Lansdown Friendship Club (LFC) is a small group in Bath run by volunteers to support people living with dementia and their families. We gave them a grant in 2023 to buy play equipment. This time we helped fund their Christmas 2024 party. Mary-Jane who runs LFC, told us how it all unfolded. “Before the event,
- [Together we are better!](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/06/29/together-we-are-better/) - As Henry Ford once famously said “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself”. A recent project with three different groups moving forwards together definitely led to success and lots of fun. This story is about a group of students at The Downs School in West Berkshire, working as a team
- [Alder Hey's Sunflower House](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/08/06/alder-heys-sunflower-house/) - We have supported Alder Hey since the Foundation was launched. In 2022 we made a grant to support the Sunflower House project. Alder Hey’s Charli Canfer sent us this update. "Our specialist inpatient unit Sunflower House provides a safe and nurturing ‘home from home’ for children and young people with some of the most complex
- [What is it really like running Stockdales?](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/10/27/what-is-it-really-like-running-stockdales/) - Stockdales is a valued Partner Charity we have worked with over the past five years to deliver four important projects. We asked their chief executive, Emma Morris to give us an insight into the challenges she faces in leading this wonderful charity and making a real difference to the lives of the people with learning
- [Warming Brighton & Hove Through Connection](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/01/07/warming-brighton-hove-through-connection/) - Tackling loneliness is one of our key objectives. Loneliness can be found across society and within all age groups. We want to support those charities who reach out and often act as a catalyst to bring people together. We got to know Together Co, a charity based in Brighton, in early 2025 and were impressed
- [Caring at Christmas](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/14/caring-at-christmas/) - Through our Homeless Hub programme, we made a grant to support Caring in Bristol with their Caring at Christmas 2025 appeal. This is the second grant we have made to the charity, and we continue to be impressed by the efforts and successes the charity achieves. As we all know Christmas is a particularly special
- [Meals for kids in Marlborough](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2022/12/12/meals-for-kids-in-marlborough/) - 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
- [Great Work  at Kids Meals](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/01/09/great-work-at-kids-meals/) - 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
- [Bringing Some Joy to Manchester's Homeless](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/03/23/bringing-some-joy-to-manchesters-homeless/) - 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
- [Saving lives through new technology](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/03/30/saving-lives-through-new-technology/) - 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
- [When seconds really do matter](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/02/18/when-seconds-really-do-matter/) - Alder Hey was our first Partner Charity and we have been supporting them since 2015. Our last grant for £9,974 funded two state of the art, high-specification defibrillators. Our total grants to the hospital are nearly £63,000. This is a long term relationship. Adam Challoner from Alder Hey told us what the new defibrillators mean
- [Walking the Dementia Journey](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/08/19/walking-the-dementia-journey/) - We have supported Professor Myra Conway in her research into dementia since 2019. Her mother was diagnosed with a form of vascular dementia at which point Myra's work became personal and the human dimension was real. Myra offered to tell us the story of her Mam - a "Scientist's Personal Reflection". "As a researcher dedicated
- [Mad Discovery Lab in Hackney](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/10/13/mad-discovery-lab-in-hackney/) - We have supported Blooming Blossoms since 2016 and made our sixth grant in September 2024 to cover the cost of new equipment for their Mad Discovery Lab programme.The charity is based in a poor area of Hackney and focuses on improving the lives of young people in this part of London. Hannah Singer from the
- [Community at Christmas](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/14/community-at-christmas/) - We have been supporters of the Lansdown Friendship Club and were delighted to be able to provide a grant for their 2025 Christmas party. Dementia is a brutal disease which affects most people in the UK, either directly and indirectly. What LFC do for both people directly affected and those who care for them is
- [Crossing the Nutrition Divide](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/01/crossing-the-nutrition-divide/) - We made our first grant to Blooming Blossoms in November 2016 and the most recent in November 2025 to support their Nutribridge project. Hannah Singer has sent us this update on their very successful initiative. "At Blooming Blossoms Trust, we work every day with children and young people facing challenges linked to poverty, learning disabilities,
- [Rough Sleeping: How can we help](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/12/rough-sleeping-how-can-we-help/) - The crisis of Homelessness in our country is getting worse. Often, it is the rough sleepers who are the most visible and clearly in need of the basics of food and protection against the weather. We have partnered with Newbury Soup Kitchen, a small charity making a big difference in West Berkshire to fund practical
- [Pot Noodles and feeding the Homeless](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/05/04/pot-noodles-and-feeding-the-homeless/) - We’ve had the privilege of working alongside the incredible students from The Downs School who have shown how they can meaningfully help the homeless in Newbury. The students choose to support Newbury Soup Kitchen after learning about the growing tragedy of homelessness across West Berkshire. What followed was a thoughtful, energetic and successful effort led
- ["I Did That Myself" - a story about cooking](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/06/06/i-did-that-myself-a-story-about-cooking/) - What if something as simple as baking a cake could help build confidence, independence and life skills? In 2025 we became involved in a match funding project with a group of 15 and 16 year old students at The Downs School in West Berkshire. The idea behind the initiative was for the team of 21
- [Dignity, Comfort and Care](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2025/10/29/dignity-comfort-and-care/) - Stockdales is one of our valued Partner Charities and in August 2025 we were pleased to give them a grant of £5,250 to cover the cost of a replacement shower bench for their Ashton Lane home in Sale. The team shared with us how essential this piece of specialist equipment is for their residents ………
- [Appealing to our Senses](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2024/10/31/appealing-to-our-senses/) - 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
- [A little help at the right time](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/08/05/a-little-help-at-the-right-time/) - Carlisle Key is a small charity in Cumbria that focuses on helping young people who are homeless or on the cusp of becoming homeless. We made our first grant in Feb 2026 to help fund their Hardship and Prevention Programme which often is dealing with emergency situations. Diana Vlad their Chief Executive describes the plight
- [Making sure everyone knows they belong](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/08/04/making-sure-everyone-knows-they-belong/) - Together Co is a charity in Brighton that addresses loneliness in their area in a practical and successful way. We made a grant to help fund their highly successful befriending programme.Emily Daniel and Ruth Lumley explained how befriending works. "Together Co supports people across Brighton and Hove who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation and
- [Finding Joy in Helping Others – Theo Talks with Bella](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/2026/06/06/finding-joy-in-helping-others-theo-talks-with-bella/) - Theophilus Allen, a sixth form student at The Downs School, Berkshire talks about the joint project to support the charity Swings and Smiles in Thatcham. It started, as many meaningful things do, quite simply. Back in 2024, a group of us came together through school to support a local charity called Swings and Smiles. At

## Pages

- [Home](https://parrycharity.co.uk/) - Parry Family Charitable Foundation Who are we? Grant making foundation supporting quality charities making a meaningful difference to people’s lives Get to know us and how we work Focus on three key areas of need Tackling Poverty Raising living standards in the poorest areas of our country is a major challenge. Local charities often get
- [Our Grant Record](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-programme/our-grant-record/) - Our Grant Records will help you understand what we are about and the charities we have supported Summary of the grants we have made Grants across our Partner, Homeless and Community hubs Review of Grants made in the last financial year
- [Community Hub Charities](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/community-hub/) - Blooming Blossoms Trust Blooming Blossoms Trust started life in 2007. They saw the pain of SEN children trapped in mainstream approaches but also bright and gifted children expected to toe the line and suppress their ideas and questions. They knew there is a different approach by breaking free from barriers and developing the children's strengths
- [Grant Programme](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-programme/) - Want to apply for a grant? Do you meet our grant criteria? How do you apply? Want to look at our grants in more detail? What is our approach? focus on building long term relationships with charities and not-for-profit organisations which share our philosophy and approach. These relationships need time and commitment on both sides
- [Performance](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-programme/performance/) - Our Trustees Annual Report & Accounts details what we have done and how we have performed Our most recent Trustees Annual Report & Accounts embraces a review about our activities during the year, plans for the future and the state of our finances. A substantial endowment fund performing well means we can pursue our objectives
- [Grant Hubs](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-hubs/) - We work through three Grant Hubs Partner Charities Hub Small group of well established and superbly managed charities each with a great track record of delivering vital services and programmes . We work with these charities in partnership to tackle the challenges that are important to us both. This is not a closed group and
- [About Us](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/about-us/) - What is the Foundation? What are the challenges? Independent grant making charity that works closely with other charities to help people who are denied the basics in life Why did we set up the Foundation? The Foundation was set up in 2014 as a registered grant making charity to work with quality charities focused on
- [Partner Charities](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-hubs/who-are-our-partner-charities/) - Stockdales Stockdales provides care and support for the welfare of children and adults with learning and multiple physical disabilities living in the Trafford area of Manchester. The charity traces its roots back to 1953 and its purpose remains the same. It is dedicated to making a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities
- [Our Trustees](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/our-trustees/) - Nick Parry: Trustee & Chairman I have worked all of my career in IT, running my own company since 2006. This has given me a passion for how technology can improve lives. It has also allowed me to see hundreds of young people, many of whom have come from disadvantaged backgrounds, start out on their
- [Guides](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/our-policies/) - Guides to help you deal with us Key Policies that shape what we do Does your charity and project meet the criteria? How to make a grant application Essential framework of our strategy and top line policies that inform both direction and how the Foundation functions. Trustees use this policy as a their touchstone when
- [Homeless Hub Charities](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/grant-hubs/our-homeless-hub-charities/) - Barnabus Carlisle Key Carlisle Key was set up in 2003. It is a small charity based in Carlisle that focuses on young homeless people. They provide assistance and support including a drop-in centre. There is a housing service to alleviate the hardship and distress caused by homelessness including housing, mental health, financial and other related
- [Spotlight on ....](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/home/spotlight-on/) - Our Partner School One of the Foundation’s objectives is to work with young people to support local charities. To raise the young people’s awareness of what charities are doing and where appropriate to get them involved through fund raising, volunteering and advocacy. We have partnered with The Downs School, a dynamic and enlightened secondary state
- [Homeless Hub](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/3834-2/) - Our Homeless Hub focuses on working in partnership with local charities dealing with homelessness. There is no limit to the number of charities we partner but each one will have a proven track record of effective support to homeless people in their area. To most people homelessness is about rough sleeping in doorways, parks, stairwells
- [In-depth](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/in-depth/) - We work with other charities to address some of the key challenges in society. Often many of us have a superficial understanding of the real situation that many people are living with on a daily basis. "In-depth" is an attempt to shed light, share the facts and help raise awareness. We believe homelessness in the
- [Contact](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/contact/) - Want to find out more or send a message? Please use the contact form below Post to: Parry Family Charitable Foundation Moles End Wootton Rivers Marlborough SN8 4NH

## Categories

- [Community Hub](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/category/community-hub/)
- [Other Grants](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/category/other-grants/)
- [Partner Hub](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/category/partner-hub/)
- [Homeless Hub](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/category/homeless-hub/)
- [Sharing My Thoughts](https://parrycharity.co.uk/index.php/category/sharing/)