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.
A breath of fresh air!
A breath of fresh air!
In May we awarded funding to Breathe Easy Darlington. They are a charity providing support to people living within the local area who suffer from chronic lung conditions such as COPD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma and other progressive conditions. .
The grant awarded to Breathe Easy Darlington was for transport, which enabled them to organize two day trips in July and September. These trips were thoroughly enjoyed by the 33 members who participated.
Busy activity session
Busy activity session
In May this year we awarded funding to Engage TN22 Clubs. They are a charity based in Bexhill-on-Sea and their TN22 Plus club is especially tailored for people with memory loss,
They used the funds to pay for entertainment for their two clubs. These are the TN22 social lunch club and the TN22 Plus dementia club, which are delivered on alternate Wednesdays at Hadlow Down village hall. Around 25 members plus 8 staff/volunteers support the TN22 social lunch club and around 12 dementia members and 12 staff/volunteers support the TN22 Plus dementia club.
Pottery skills
Pottery skills
Funding was awarded to CreateBolton. They are a charity that provides free arts experiences for adults in Bolton with various physical, mental and learning needs, who are often isolated and excluded from society.
The grant was put towards the cost of a new Potters Wheel for their Create Community. The charity reported that it has made a very significant difference to the experiences of their beneficiaries who for the most part are adults experiencing isolation or loneliness. On a normal week, they can have up to ten different people using the wheel.
Enriching Lives
Enriching Lives
At the beginning of this year we awarded funding to Shift Together. They are a community interest company based in Treorchy, Cardiff. They are dedicated to providing free accessible mental health support groups within RCT and South Wales. They focus on connecting communities, building resilience and offer employment and volunteering opportunities to help enrich lives.
Redberth Croft CIC
Redberth Croft CIC
Earlier this year we awarded funding to Redberth Croft CIC for their market garden project. They are based in Tenby and are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for older adults and individuals living with disabilities, particularly those with additional learning needs over the age of 25.
They were committed to launching The Market Garden Initiative in Spring 2025. This project marked a significant milestone for their organisation, as it is the first funded initiative led entirely by a volunteer with lived experience of mental health challenges.
Back to nature
Back to nature
At the start of this year we awarded funding to Barefooted, a Northamptonshire based not for profit organisation that aims to support and transform people's health, wellbeing, and quality of life through the arts.
Our funding was used towards their Nature Nostalgia project. This is a cross arts & nature project, designed to engage underserved older individuals in outdoor creative activities that encourage and capture reminiscence of childhood experiences of nature play.