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Barchester’s Charitable Foundation went from strength to strength in 2024, exceeding all expectations by achieving a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to a staggering 239 small groups and charities, plus 104 individuals in one

Proud Devonian, Sarah Sharland, is Deputy Manager at Barchester’s Kernow House Care Home in Launceston and can normally be found hard at work there looking after her residents and patients.  However, on Sunday 27th April, Sarah will be ditching her uniform and donni

In April 2024 we awarded funding to Headway Nottingham. They are dedicated to supporting adults in Nottingham City and County who have undergone acquired brain injuries (ABIs).

Funding was awarded to St George's Foodbank, Bournemouth for six months worth of food supplies and for their Social Canteen, offering a weekly Friday evening community meal.

Billy & Andy's Music School, a Community Interest Company based in South Manchester, received funding from us in 2024.

We awarded funding to Sheffield based charity, Darnall Dementia Trust. They provide high quality day care three days a week, for up to 10 people aged 65 years and over living with dementia. Our grant was used to fund member activities.

In November this year funding was awarded to WeSwim CIC. WeSwim are a London based Community Interest Company working with people with a wide variety of disabilities, both physical and learning.

Earlier this year we awarded funding to Oakley Rural Day Centre. Their day centre has been open for 25 years providing a service to the elderly in Bedford Borough and surrounding villages. They have a great team of staff providing excellent support to their clients. 

Headway Milton Keynes applied for a grant from us for new exercise equipment, which was successful. Each week they support 50+ brain injury survivors and within a week they host 4 one hour exercise sessions.