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Opening Doors Xmas
Foundation news /

Season's Greetings

We wish you all a lovely Christmas & a healthy and happy New Year! 

Roisin 10k run
Fundraising for us /

Amazing Roisin completes her first 10k run

Novice runner Roisin Doyle, General Manager at The Dales, Draughton, took part in a sponsored 10k to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation. 

Man and woman talking
Foundation news /

Quarterly Application Windows

In 2026 we will be changing to quarterly application windows for our charity/group applications.

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Individuals we've helped /

Getting her life back

In September this year we awarded funding to Wendy, who was diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome, a serious neurological condition that affects the lower spinal nerves. 

Sheds
Groups and charities we've helped /

Recycling cycles!

In July we awarded funding to Reddish Men in Sheds. They are a group of (mainly) older men who meet three afternoons each week to service and repair donated old bicycles. 

Back to life
Individuals we've helped /

Venturing out

We're delighted to have awarded funding to Paul for the purchase of a mobility scooter. Paul has Osteoarthritis and Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) which causes poor mobility. This means that he struggles to go out, resulting in isolation.

Breathe Easy
Groups and charities we've helped /

A breath of fresh air!

In May we awarded funding to Breathe Easy Darlington. They are a charity providing support to people living within the local area who suffer from chronic lung conditions such as COPD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma and other progressive conditions. .

Runners with their medals
Fundraising for us /

Jubilant Barchester runners at the Great North Run

Huge congratulations to our fantastic Barchester runners Kirsty Taylor, Becky Dearing, Tom Hodges and Zsuzsanna Bodog, who completed the Great North Run route from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields on Sunday 7th September.

Belfry golf course image
Fundraising for us /

Barchester's Annual Golf Tournament

The 2025 Barchester Golf Masters takes place on 3rd - 4th September at The Belfry, in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham in aid of Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

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