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The Link Visiting Scheme
In January this year we awarded funding to The Link Visiting Scheme. They are a Wokingham based charity whose mission is to confront loneliness and celebrate friendship. They aim to prevent, delay and reduce loneliness and social isolation, by promoting friendship and improving the health,…
Jubilation after last Sunday’s RideLondon-Essex 100
Huge congratulations to our amazing Barchester cyclists Wayne Hughes, Raj Boodhoo and Suzi Gibson who conquered last Sunday’s RideLondon-Essex 100. About 22,500 amateur cyclists took part in this very challenging charity bike ride that looped from central London to Essex.
Rammy Men CIC
We recently awarded funding to Rammy Men CIC in Ramsbottom, Lancashire. The community interest company set up after a couple of local men took their own lives. They looked into why, and discovered a pattern of extremely poor mental health and suicide amongst recently retired men, coupled with an…
Tour de Barchester 2023
Now in its second year, the Tour de Barchester is back and taking place from 6th - 9th June.
Macclesfield Seals Disabled Swimming Club
We recently awarded a grant to Macclesfield Seals Disabled Swimming Club. They reported that our grant was very timely, coming as it did after a prolonged period of closure due to the Covid pandemic.
East India's Over 50's Consortium
In January this year we awarded funding to London based East India Over 50's Consortium.
Lambeth Asian Centre
At the end of 2022 we awarded a funding contribution to the Lambeth Asian Centre. They are a not for profit charitable organisation aimed at promoting the welfare, wellbeing, interests, needs and rights of people in the Asian community living in London Borough of Lambeth.
Mobility scooter
Earlier this year we awarded funding to Kimberley from Hertfordshire for a mobility scooter.
Barchester riders in the RideLondon-Essex 100
We have a strong and energetic Barchester team taking part in the RideLondon-Essex 100 on Sunday 28th May raising money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation. This will be the 10th anniversary of this hugely popular event, also known as the world’s greatest festival of cycling.