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Tour de Barchester 2025
Now in its fourth year, the Tour de Barchester is back and taking place from 10th - 13th June.
Independence for this woman in her 90s!
We awarded funding to Rita, who is registered as partially sighted due to macular degeneration and is losing her eyesight. As a young woman she had a lumber fusion. Now in her 90s, she fractured her spine 2 years ago which stopped her being mobile.
Improving Katy's independence
In January this year, we awarded funding to Katy towards the purchase of an electric wheelchair. Katy has had Guillarme Barre Syndrome for most of her life.
RD Charity Cook-Off
Last year the Managing Directors of Barchester went head-to-head in a charity cook-off, this year it’s the turn of the Regional Directors to flex their culinary muscles!
Recumbent Trike for Robyn
In September last year we awarded a grant to Robyn towards the purchase of a recumbent trike.
New trustee Irene Lewis
Irene Lewis, a retired Hospitality Operations Manager from Irvine in Scotland, brings a wealth of experience from her extensive work in the care sector.
Donation milestone
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation went from strength to strength in 2024, exceeding all expectations by achieving a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to a staggering 239 small groups and charities, plus 104 individuals in one
Sarah's Marathon effort
Proud Devonian, Sarah Sharland, is Deputy Manager at Barchester’s Kernow House Care Home in Launceston and can normally be found hard at work there looking after her residents and patients. However, on Sunday 27th April, Sarah will be ditching her uniform and donni