Category: Projects

  • FOCUS on Charity: Off the Streets

    July 2024, written by Off the Streets Charity “Can you help me get a mortgage?“ These were the words of an ex-guest who lived on the streets of Southend for 11 years and who was struggling with PTSD. We helped him get help for his mental health and also found him accommodation and a job…

  • FOCUS on Charity: Arise

    July 2024, written by Arise Brief history of the charity “Arise Counselling Service is an independent Christian charity born out of the vision of local churches and we are now in our 6th year of service. The purpose of Arise is to provide affordable counselling for people in East Grinstead and the surrounding area, within…

  • FOCUS on Charity: Freedom Community Project

    July 2024, written by Freedom Community Project Brief History of the Freedom Community Project Since our inception in 2008, Freedom has been a pillar of support for individuals and families grappling with the harsh realities of poverty within our local communities. Our mission isn’t solely about alleviating financial hardship. We are dedicated to uplifting lives,…

  • Self injury Support Charity Report March 2024

    Self Injury Support is a UK-wide, experience-led charity providing support and improving knowledge around self-harm. We have 38 years’ experience delivering support to people who self-harm, having been set up by a group of women who wanted more holistic mental health support and quickly grew into a national support service. Since 1986 the organisation has…

  • Grow For Life December 2023

    Grow for Life is a social and therapeutic gardening charity, working throughout Bath and towns and villages across North East Somerset. Their vision is to see a world where people experiencing low confidence, anxiety, depression or isolation are restored to live life to the full. Their purpose is to nurture people so that they flourish.…

  • Break charity introduction…

    Break has worked across East Anglia for over 60 years, supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in society.  Originally founded to give holidays to families whose children have disabilities, Break has grown and evolved.  Now their focus is primarily young people who have been taken into care.  Break provides safe and loving homes…

  • tastelife December 2023

    The tastelife charity was formed in 2014 with the aim of getting help for recovery from eating disorders to more people, more of the time. It was founded by Di Archer and Jean Hart, two mums who have both had daughters who had eating disorders. With a growing staff team, tastelife is committed to changing…

  • Oakleaf September 2023

    Oakleaf is a charity that aims to transform lives through the provision of wellbeing activities, work-related training, employment support and counselling. https://www.oakleaf-enterprise.org/ Please read how they are using our funds below: Operating in the heart of Guildford for over 25 years, Oakleaf Enterprise is an accessible mental health charity supporting hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged adults in the…

  • Music In Hospitals & Care September 2023

    Professional musicians share live music with thousands of people who may not otherwise get to experience it. The live music they create improves people’s mental, physical and emotional health.https://mihc.org.uk/ Please read how they are using our funds below:

  • Break Charity September 2023

    Break works across East Anglia making life better for young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care.https://www.break-charity.org/charity/ Please read how they are using our funds below: