GRANTS DISTRIBUTED DURING FINANCIAL YEAR END MARCH 2024
Arts 4 Dementia £8,000 In collaboration with artists and cultural organisations they support, promote and deliver inspiring arts activities for people living with the early stages of dementia. This grant will train 25 artists to be able to deliver these programmes, and pay for an 8 week course for 10 people and their carers.
Canine Concern £3,000 This lovely charity provides care dogs, along with their trained volunteer owners, and visit a range of locations - these visits can be incredibly beneficial to people experiencing a variety of situations. Like care homes to help the elderly combat loneliness; hospitals to help patients’ mental health and recovery; companies and offices to reduce stress levels in staff; and many more. This grant is awarded to acknowledge the commitment of these wonderful volunteers and encourage others to join the cause.
Cure EB £50,000 seeks to assist those suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa ("EB"), in particular but not exclusively by making grants: to fund medical research and/or clinical trials anywhere in the world for the purpose of discovering, developing and delivering treatments for EB; and too fund the treatment of patients who are suffering from EB. Our research grant is specifically for Cell & Gene Therapy for RDEB SCC - Minnesota, USA . Trying to establish a very new way of tackling the RDEB cancer risk.
Dentaid £7,056 Dentaid works to reduce oral pain by running oral health education programmes and volunteering experiences. This grant will pay for a mobile dentist surgery to run 4 sessions in Kingston, assisted by volunteer dentists and support staff.
Fairshot £13,000 Empowering Adults with Learning Disabilities through Specialty Coffee. This grant is towards a graduation ceremony for the young adults who have been training in ‘23 and sponsoring 6 new learners at their cafe.
Fine Cell Works £10,000 This is a UK-based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise. For over 25 years they’ve been transforming the lives of prisoners and prison leavers, one stitch at a time. Our grant has funded a motivational awards scheme.
Friends of the Elderly IRELAND £15,000 Friends of the Elderly works hard to provide a wide ran £8ge of social programmes for older people who would benefit from a friendly chat or a social outing. This grant has helped to pay for a big Christmas party, 50 social days and some cabaret nights.
Mizen Foundation £10,000 This amazing charity helps young people across the UK by challenging them to be the change-makers & peace-makers in their local communities. This grant will enable them to give talks in 30 schools.
Momentum £40,178, funding a Families Support worker (£29,570), and also 150 creative therapy sessions for seriously ill children (£10,608).
P.E.A.K £45,000 An organisation dedicated to supporting families and educators who live or work with children pre or post an autism diagnosis. Their mission is to give support and training in practical strategies that address challenges faced whilst navigating the autistic spectrum so that your children reach their peak potential. The Brothers Trust start up grant is enabling this small charity to take a step up and we are really excited about the difference this has already made.
RB Kares £5,000 The purpose of the grant is to provide dental treatment to the clients who attend their wellbeing event at Queen Marys Hall. Dentaid Charity has a fully equipped bus, dentists and hygienists that will come up to Kingston to assess and treat the clients. They will provide 4 sessions at £1250 each
Sparks Book Awards £4,000 This grant will pay for 670 books to allow under-privileged kids to partake in this valuable scheme.
Tor Support Services £5,000 Confidential Counselling, Advice and Support for Young People Aged 5 to 25, in Okehampton and the Surrounding Parishes. This grant will fund 96 sessions.