Megan Baker House

Trustees were pleased to have known that the MBH message would have been delivered as accredited training (conductive assistant course) to teaching assistants at local schools by MBH’s Head of Client Services.

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Trustees were pleased to have supported the developing work of the LPO’s Open Sound Ensemble programme and the provision of its 2-day Ensemble courses. It was pleasing to see that it was informed by the latest developments in music education and that LPO were working in partnership with disability music specialists.

Living Paintings Trust

Trustees were pleased to have continued to support the work of this national charity that reached over 4,000 children who were blind or visually impaired across the UK – a number that had increased by an exceptional 125% in the previous 9 months. Trustees knew that our grant would have helped provide those extra children who had recently joined your library with unlimited, free access to your special fiction and non-fiction resources, helping to promote and improve childhood literacy, create opportunities for learning, and boost social skills in a profound and positive way. Trustees applauded the involvement of over 200 volunteers.

Leeds Children’s Hospital Charity

Trustees were pleased to have been able to support the next edition of the British Transplant Games, due to take place in Oxford in the summer of 2025, with some hope that one or two Horniman Trustees might have been able to attend.

Kids Can Achieve

Trustees had been happy to support the work of Kids Can Achieve in recent years and were pleased to have made a grant to enable the fitting out of the proposed sensory room.

Kidney Research UK

Trustees were pleased to support the ‘Get Better Books’ project once again in Southampton and Bristol hospitals.

Keech Hospice Care

Trustees were proud to continue supporting the imaginative work of practitioners, who provide therapeutic and enriching activities for children and teenagers. One of our Trustees shared moving words from a teenager you supported: “Keech has been here for me and my family and made all the difference. I didn’t choose cancer; cancer chose me. But I did choose Keech.”

Joss Searchlight

Trustees were pleased to continue supporting this innovative approaches to addressing childhood cancer, anxiety, and depression

Jessie’s Fund

Trustees thank Friend Steven Burkeman for his support of this charity, which remains close to many of our hearts. We were pleased to fund a creative, interactive music project at The Dales School, Blyth, for primary-aged children with complex special educational needs and disabilities.     

Howard League for Penal Reform

Trustees were personally very supportive of the expert guidance and legal advice to young people in prison, many of whom face mental health challenges.