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Connecting people and local communities
![Susan Slade](https://fluidideas.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/barchesterfoundationd8/s3fs-public/styles/bf_homepage_carousel/public/2023-12/230225b%20Susan%20Slade.jpg?VersionId=ivX.9NM2QD4syj9wlwCLIBTD0zLeBoKr&h=ec786eac)
Susan going places
![Trish Alton](https://fluidideas.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/barchesterfoundationd8/s3fs-public/styles/bf_homepage_carousel/public/2024-07/IMG-20211003-WA0009_0.jpg?VersionId=skJSJDeqDByGP00hQdyE0Zgv1UpyVaUG&h=ddd1d98e)
Trish Alton takes on 100km Ultramarathon
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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 and Jersey. 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.
Your donations help support these people
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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.
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Activities for older people
We provide funding for groups activities such as physical exercise, arts and crafts, flower arranging, music therapy and singing.
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Natalia is thrilled
We help with many different types of mobility equipment, specific to the needs and situation of each individual.
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Green outdoor space
Outdoor space where people can get social, healthier and happier is more important now than ever.
![Nicola](https://fluidideas.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/barchesterfoundationd8/s3fs-public/styles/bf_homepage_case_studies/public/2021-02/190263b_nicola_cropped.jpg?VersionId=ubfiZicAvbD8SgjtIjiBClNiQY_Te.jG&h=743d73b3)
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
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In a change from their day jobs and proving themselves to be exceptionally good sports, the Managing Directors from Barchester Healthcare’s five divisions donned their aprons and got busy in the kitchen competing in Barchester’s first ever MD Cook Off.
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On Saturday 13th July, Trish Alton, General Manager at Barchester’s Henford House care home in Warminster, will attempt the mammoth 100km "Race to the Stones" running challenge along the oldest path in Britain.
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Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone who supported Lauren and Suzi to reach the summit of Ben Nevis on 1st June. They ‘smashed’ their own targets and have raised well over £2,000, which is absolutely fantastic.