Special lunch event
Special lunch event
In December 2021 we awarded funding to Peterborough based charity, Crowland Cares. They provide care and practical support to people of all ages within the parish of Crowland.
They used the grant for a one-off special lunch event. Covid restrictions since March 2020 had prevented them from holding their annual calendar of events. This had such a negative impact on their beneficiaries' loneliness, isolation, mental health and wellbeing. It affected some of the most vulnerable people within their community.
Free tennis coaching sessions for the disabled
Free tennis coaching sessions for the disabled
Last July we awarded funding to Purley Bury Tennis Club towards the continuance of free professionally coached sessions for those with learning difficulties, autism, mental health conditions and wheelchair users - all looking to improve their tennis skills and mobility.
Cadbury World outing
Cadbury World outing
In September last year we awarded a funding contribution to 'Gelli Life for Living', a group set up to help reduce loneliness and isolation for those living with ill health or a disability in the Welsh valleys. On the 19th October, 33 members of the group went on a trip to Cadbury World .
Lake District adventures for partially sighted adults
Lake District adventures for partially sighted adults
Back in early 2020 Lake District based charity 'Vision of Adventure' was awarded a grant from our Jeanette Gill Special Awards fund. With the unfortunate delay in running residential courses in 2020 due to the pandemic, our funding has now been spent on activity courses in 2021.