Connecting people and local communities
Giving talent a voice
Place for the London Marathon 2025
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.
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Our funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community.
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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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New trustee Helen Hamblen
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new trustee to our board; Helen Hamblen, who brings a wealth of experience from her extensive work in the charity sector.
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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.
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
Headway Milton Keynes applied for a grant from us for new exercise equipment, which was successful. Each week they support 50+ brain injury survivors and within a week they host 4 one hour exercise sessions.
Mervyn Knights, Development and Standards Manager of Barchester Healthcare, was recently crowned as the national winner of the Foundation Champion category at the 2024 Barchester Care Awards on 23rd October.
In the summer we awarded funding to Debbie, 39, from Hull. She was born with congenital spina bifida and our grant was used to purchase a new ergonomic wheelchair and power attachment which would enable the chair to be used independently.