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Colin Marsh takes on 100 mile cycling challenge
On Sunday 26th May, Colin Marsh, Head of Maintenance at Henford House care home in Wiltshire, will take part in the gruelling Ride 100 cycle race across London and Essex to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.
Improved mobility for Douglas
Last September we awarded funding to Douglas. He has Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and had a stem cell transplant in 2019. He still suffers with the side effects of this and is having treatment to try and prevent any reoccurrence.
The Straw Patch Project - an array of activities
We recently awarded funding to the Straw Patch Project, a Community Interest Company based in Ilfracombe.
'Motion Unity' for Nuvo Wellbeing
We awarded funding to Nuvo Wellbeing, a Community Interest Company based in Billingham, County Durham.
Tour de Barchester 2024
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.
Vital support in challenging times
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.
Tyler getting out and about
We awarded funding to Tyler to help fund the purchase of a manual active wheelchair, front track wheel, and front power attachment.
Curling & Boccia gets the chats going
BU Group in Dinnington near Rotherham are very grateful for the new Curling and Boccia sets we recently helped them with.
Day excursion to the River Trent
Funding was awarded to Glinton Friendship Club to enable them to pay for the cost of coach hire to take 33 of their members on a day excursion to the River Trent (see photo).