Helping to enhance Dementia Care
Helping to enhance Dementia Care
Reminiscence Learning were very pleased to receive funding from us towards the ongoing costs of their community sessions. They are a charity based in Wellington, Somerset, that works to help and support local people living with dementia, together with their families and carers through activity sessions and respite care.
The sessions include their Respite Activity sessions, Together in Sport session, Creative Arts Project and their Memory Activity Group.
Bike Active North Suffolk
Bike Active North Suffolk
Towards the end of December last year, we awarded funding to Bike Active North Suffolk. They are a small charity based in Saxmundham, Suffolk. They provide their service users with safe cycling experiences on traffic-free cycle paths or quiet lanes.
They help to remove barriers and provide support so that any adult in North Suffolk can access recreational cycling as part of a group and enjoy the many benefits it brings. They used our grant to purchase a folding e-trike for use by their clients.
Sport4Health
Sport4Health
Funding was awarded to Sport4health. As an organisation they have been running since 2007, initially set up as a Community Interest Company before converting to a registered charity. Based in London, they work in an area which is in the top 10/15% of highest deprivation in the country. Their principal objective as a charity is to help disadvantaged people to have better physical and mental health.
Headway Nottingham
Headway Nottingham
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). ABIs are a life-altering event and often leaves individuals with complex disabilities and long-lasting consequences.
A vital community hub
A vital community hub
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.
Each week, between 50 and 90 local residents attended and in the six months of our funding, this equated to a total number of approximately 1,820 beneficiaries.
Billy & Andy's Music School
Billy & Andy's Music School
Billy & Andy's Music School, a Community Interest Company based in South Manchester, received funding from us in 2024. They passionately craft inclusive music activities for individuals with special needs and disabilities, particularly those aged 18 and above, who often struggle to access creative outlets post full-time education. They combat social isolation by offering diverse music-based activities.
Darnall Dementia Trust
Darnall Dementia Trust
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. They have a Natural Voice accredited practitioner who delivers singing sessions to their group. The funding enabled them to increase the number of sessions from twice a month to four times a month.
The parties went swimmingly!
The parties went swimmingly!
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. They aim to get people out of their homes, connected with their community and more physically active via swimming.
Oakley Rural Day Centre
Oakley Rural Day Centre
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.
Oakley Rural Centre is managed by volunteer trustees. They provide a place for their elderly clients to spend a fun filled day meeting with their friends and taking part in various crafts, activities, quizzes, and games aimed at stimulating the body and mind.
Regaining mobility
Regaining mobility
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. The group helps individuals to stay active, and re-learn functional skills such as balance, dexterity, etc.