Meaningful experiences
Meaningful experiences
Funding was awarded to Eco Work- Shop CIC. ECO Work-Shop CIC is a not-for-profit, Community Interest Company (CIC) providing a Day Opportunity Service. Work-Shop offers purposeful, work-based activity sessions to adults with learning disabilities and autism who have high-level, lifelong, and often socially challenging disabilities. Our funding was used to deliver a variety of reward activities for adults with learning disabilities and autism, creating structured, supported opportunities where our participants can connect and enjoy experiences that others often take for granted. So far, they have hosted a fish and chip/karaoke night, as well as a bowling trip. The remainder of the funding will be used for further events planned for later in the year.
Improving isolation and loneliness
Improving isolation and loneliness
Funding was awarded to Tower Hamlets Friends and Neighbours. They are a community organisation dedicated to supporting local residents, with a particular focus on combating isolation and loneliness among vulnerable community members.
Dance moves minds
Dance moves minds
Back in the summer of 2025 we awarded funding to Moving Minds Dance CIC. The grant from us funded the delivery of a six-week Steps After Stroke dance programme in York, supporting 14 people who had experienced a stroke to take part in inclusive, creative movement sessions designed to aid both physical and emotional recovery.
Relaxing day out
Relaxing day out
In July last year we awarded funding to Lighthouse (West Yorkshire). They are a Christian charity based in Leeds, that work with adults who have been battered and bruised by the storms of life.
Disability Snowsport UK gain a monoski
Disability Snowsport UK gain a monoski
Disability Snowsport UK (The Uphil Ski Club of Great Britain) received funding from us to enable them to purchase a Praschberger Mono Ski and essential accessories for their Snowsport School in Manchester. Their vision is of mountains and ski slopes free from barriers, where disabled people can learn and take part in snowsport alongside family, friends and peers.
New adapted sports
New adapted sports
We recently helped Headway Cambridge and Peterborough, who support adults living with a brain injury, with funding to buy adapted exercise equipment.
The money was used to expand their Exercise and Adapted sports programme with a New Age Kurling set, Adapted Volleyball set and Basketball ground nets. The new equipment has proved that sports can be adapted to be inclusive, allowing everyone to enjoy the physical, social and health benefits.
Welcoming in the New Year
Welcoming in the New Year
We recently awarded funding to Shirley Lions Club CIO to help fund their annual New Year party for the pensioners in Shirley.
Due to the snow, the numbers were slightly down on previous years, but around 100 elderly residents braved the weather to turn out. The party started at 1.00 pm with a fish and chips lunch followed by songs sung by a well-known local singer. They also organised a couple of games of bingo with prizes provided by the Lions.
Party time
Party time
Yorkshire & Humber Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) were pleased to receive funding from us towards the yearly Christmas lunch that they provide for their members and supporters. The Charity provides support to those affected by asbestos related conditions and their support is available across Yorkshire, Humberside and North Nottinghamshire.
Christmas Cheer
Christmas Cheer
In October last year we awarded funding to St Francis Community Centre. They are an all-inclusive social hub of activity, who have served the local and wider community of Hinckley for the past 25 years. Our funding contribution enabled them to provide a traditional Christmas two Course meal and a table gift with Christmas festivities for the elderly at their Centre.
Recycling cycles!
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.