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  • King Edward VII School Marathon Walk Sunday 22 September 2024

    On one of the most inclement days this year, seven Year 13 members of KES school walked 26 miles for the BHMT, raising a grand total of £480. Led by Tilly S, Jess L, Jaicob F, Matt C, Henry H, Juliana S and Cat E walked through torrential rain from the school to Bidford on…

  • Events Update

    19th September 2024 Big Give Campaign: BHMT versus Beder FC, Dorking Wanderers Football Club, Saturday December 14th 2024 We would like to say a huge thank you to all those who helped us to reach our ‘pledge’ target of £3135. We were bowled over by the generosity of our supporters, which has enabled us to go to the…

  • FOCUS on Charity: Justlife

    Update for the Beer-Harris Memorial Trust, July 2024 “Some places were filthy, blood-stained walls….Welcome pack stipulated ‘no weapons allowed”, “It’s…a nightmare. The house has cockroaches, mice…it is leaking, damp…we sleep on the ground.” “I have attempted suicide in the past. In temporary accommodation [TA], I used to have a noose next to my bed, like…

  • Football Focus 2024

    Read the full edition of FOCUS here! Welcome to a special ‘Football’ FOCUS! This edition is dedicated exclusively to BHMT’s Charity Football Match vs Beder FC on 14th December at Dorking Wanderers FC, to which you are warmly invited. With your support, we are planning to organise this match as part of the Big Give…

  • BHMT versus Beder FC, Saturday December 14th 2024

    This year, BHMT has applied to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest match funded campaign. We’re raising funds by hosting a star-studded charity football match with Beder FC, a club raising awareness around mental health and suicide prevention through football. The match will take place on Saturday 14th December at the Dorking Wanderers FC stadium, with a capacity…

  • FOCUS on Charity: Maggs Day Centre – Hope for Everyone

    written by Maggs Maggs Day Centre is a registered charity, providing shelter and support to people who are experiencing homelessness and are vulnerable throughout Worcestershire. Maggs was founded in 1984 after a homeless man died after years of sleeping rough on the streets of Worcester. Five members of a local church came together in unity…

  • FOCUS Newsletter July 2024

    Read the full edition of FOCUS here! Welcome to the July edition of FOCUS! It has been another successful month with fundraising activity from Esther Beer and a new event announced by Sean Abbott-Imboden, who was the Charity Secretary for Warwick University Lacrosse Club in 2017/8. After Joseph’s death in 2017, Sean wrote to the…

  • 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,…