Connecting people and local communities
Susan going places
RideLondon-Essex 100 on 26th May - places available
Vital support in challenging times
Making a positive difference
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. Our focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, and we support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.
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Our funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. We support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.
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Donate
We welcome all donations - large or small - and rest assured it will be put to excellent use in support of some of the most vulnerable people in our local communities.
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Get involved
There are many different ways that you can support us. We couldn’t continue our charitable work without your help, so please get involved – you can make a real difference today!
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Jeanette Gill Special Awards winners 2023
We are delighted to be able to announce the winners of this year's Jeanette Gill Special Awards:
Find out moreYour donations help support these people
Staying active
There are many ways of staying active when you get older and walking football is one of them.
Walking wheels providing freedom
Specialist equipment for disabled people provides freedom and independence for a long time to come.
Activities for older people
We provide funding for groups activities such as physical exercise, arts and crafts, flower arranging, music therapy and singing.
Natalia is thrilled
We help with many different types of mobility equipment, specific to the needs and situation of each individual.
Green outdoor space
Outdoor space where people can get social, healthier and happier is more important now than ever.
Nicola on the move
Mobility equipment is key to getting people living with a disability out and about in their local community and giving them independence.
What's happening and who we've helped
We awarded funding to Nuvo Wellbeing, a Community Interest Company based in Billingham, County Durham.
Now in its third year, the Tour de Barchester is back and taking place from 18th - 21st June. It is a challenging 4-day cycle ride covering 200 miles, starting in Johnstown, Carmarthen and finishing in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, visiting 14 Barchester care homes on the way.
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation had an exceptional year in 2023, achieving a donation milestone of £225,000 which enabled us to provide vital help to a staggering 160 small groups and charities, plus 87 individuals in one year alone.