Forever Fit
Forever Fit
Longford Park Community Centre received a grant from us in June this year. They were set up five years ago in Banbury to provide support and help for members of the local community, who, for a variety of reasons, may have felt isolated or in danger of further deterioration in terms of health and wellbeing.
Keeping the band together
Keeping the band together
We recently awarding funding to the Worsley Concert Band., who are a non-auditioned community concert band, which rehearses every Wednesday evening at the Wardley Community Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Creativity sessions for all
Creativity sessions for all
In May 2024 we were pleased to award funding to Starling Arts, a female-led community arts group based in Brighton and Hove, who promote the wellbeing of older people by offering free creative activities.
Our funding was used for their weekly creative group and enabling creative sessions to take place, covering the cost of materials, facilitator fees and refreshments.
Giving Talent a Voice
Giving Talent a Voice
This New Ground is a participatory arts organisation that provides a platform to elevate the voices & artistic talents of people with learning disabilities in Hammersmith & Fulham.
Our grant was used to run 10 weekly art sessions for adults with learning disabilities at the Creighton Centre in Hammersmith. These sessions were attended by 20+ participants.
Movers and Shakers
Movers and Shakers
Earlier in the year, we awarded funding to Accessible Arts & Media, a small charity based in Chapelfields, York.
Our funding was awarded towards their Movers and Shakers group, a weekly music, movement and social group for adults with complex learning and physical disabilities.
The group delivered 32 one hour sessions between February and June for 35 regular participants with complex needs, who were all supported by their carers.
Improving physical and mental health
Improving physical and mental health
At the beginning of this year we awarded a grant to The Unity Centre. Established in September 2019, The Unity Centre is based in Lewes, East Sussex and provides wellbeing classes, workshops and therapies for the whole community - regardless of age, disability, financial situation or other barriers.
Sage Outdoor Event
Sage Outdoor Event
Back in June we awarded funding to Sage Sheffield, a small local mental health charity based in a deprived area of Sheffield. Their main activities are to provide staffed support through a weekly singing group and twice weekly horticultural therapy based on Grimesthorpe allotments.
Aishah Help really do help!
Aishah Help really do help!
In January this year we awarded funding to Aishah Help. They are a charity based in East London, whose mission is to give people hope and serve vulnerable communities in dignified ways. They reach out to those individuals who are in the greatest of need, suffering hardship, are disadvantaged or isolated from society and help them become independent.
Exercise sessions for a better quality of life
Exercise sessions for a better quality of life
At the beginning of this year we awarded funding to Caring Together in Woodhouse and Little London. They are a charity Neighbourhood Network Scheme based in Leeds. Our grant funded 46 sessions of exercise, which were Pilates and chair based exercises.
The sessions focused on the tendency for older people to become more isolated during the winter months. It addressed the important issue of maintaining older people’s activity levels during this period.
Friends of Temple Newsam Park
Friends of Temple Newsam Park
In June last year, we awarded funding to The Friends of Temple Newsam Park. They are a voluntary group that was formed in 1999. Over the last 22 years they have raised many tens of thousands of pounds to support projects in the park that have improved the facilities for visitors.