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In June funding was awarded to Spring to Life. They are a Community Interest Company based in Birmingham and run programmes to support the mental and emotional well-being of people in the city. 

Back in June this year, we awarded a grant to Designs in Mind CIC. Designs In Mind is a working studio in Oswestry, where adults from across Shropshire living with mental health challenges work together on ambitious, experimental art and design projects.

We awarded funding to Cherry Orchard Garden Services CIC (COGS). They support learning-disabled adults who may have left school/college with minimal qualifications and are unable to find work due to high levels of anxiety and the complications of their circumstances.

Massive congratulations to our fantastic Barchester runners Gary Anson, Gavin O’Callaghan, Taylor Dowes and Tom Hodges, who completed the Great North Run on Sunday.

Bloomin’ Arts were awarded £1,400 towards wheelchair accessible transport to two Theatre Company performances in 2023. 

We awarded funding to Liverpool based Sean's Place. They are a Community Interest Company focused on supporting men over the age of 18 with mental health concerns.

Mind and Soul Choir based in South-East London was awarded funding in April this year, They were formed in 2006 and their objective is to promote mental wellbeing through singing and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairperson; Simon McCall, Barchester’s Commercial Director.  After six full-filling years at the helm, Barchester’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, has decided it is time to hand over the reins to Simo

Laurel Bank Care Home Deputy Manager and Foundation trustee Jamie Hodgson is taking his fundraising to crazy new heights by doing a solo skydive on Saturday 2nd September.