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Henry suffers from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, and in February this year we awarded him a funding contribution to help him purchase an electric wheelchair called a Quickie 700M.

Hertfordshire based Community Interest Company 'Active in the Community' were the recipients of a funding contribution from us in January this year.

Just before Christmas 2021 we awarded funding to Swansea based charity Your Voice Advocacy. They are a member led charity for people with learning disabilities living in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. They have 150 members, some with learning and complex physical disabilities.

At the end of 2021 we made a funding contribution to The Churn Project. They are a charity

In December 2021, we awarded funding to a Coventry based charity called Involve Coventry. Our grant was used to help to continue their fitness for mental health project.

In December 2021 we awarded funding to Peterborough based charity, Crowland Cares. They provide care and practical support to people of all ages within the parish of Crowland.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new trustees to our board: Julia Scott and Andy Tilden, who both bring a wealth of experience from their exceptional careers working in the field of social care.

Last July we awarded funding to Purley Bury Tennis Club towards the continuance of free professionally coached sessions for those with learning difficulties, autism, mental health conditions and wheelchair users - all looking to improve their tennis skills and mobility. 

In August 2021 we awarded funding to a young disabled woman for a beach walker. Jessica received significant burns and life changing injuries as an infant as the result of a household fire, and she is a double amputee above the knee with partial amputation to all fingers.