Children’s Heart Surgery Fund

Trustees enjoyed hearing about the ways in which you support the wellbeing of children recovering from heart surgery. We particularly appreciated learning about the use of the fishtank to motivate children to walk after surgery and we are pleased to offer a further grant towards this important work.

Chickenshed Theatre

Chickenshed welcomes 650 Young Company members aged 5-21 each week, who take part in participatory Children’s and Youth Theatre activities and can perform in our theatre productions, taking part in inclusive theatre sessions where everyone creates, performs and belongs. We employ experienced mentors to remove any barriers to participation and enable those with additional needs to participate fully.

Chestnut Tree House

Trustees would like to continue to support your Liaison, Engagement, Activities and Families (LEAF) service, which you organise during the summer holidays for children with life-threatening conditions, and their families, so that they can have fun and make memories together.

Challengers

Trustees are pleased to be able to make a grant towards the cost of your equipment for the year ahead. We cannot provide it all but hope that you are able to continue your excellent work in providing social opportunities to young disabled people in Guildford who are so often excluded from mainstream providers.

Chailey Heritage Foundation

Trustees are very pleased to continue their support for the hippotherapy/therapeutic riding provision that you provide for children living with complex disabilities. We appreciate that you support the families, and the children have fun away from the confines of their wheelchairs.

Candlelighters

Candlelighters does inspiring work supporting children, young people and their families working through receiving a diagnosis of childhood cancer. They support families across Yorkshire with family wellbeing sessions, practical support, and adult and child therapies. They have asked the Trust for £1500 to contribute to their Children’s Talking Therapies programme that they offer to young people living with a diagnosis of cancer.

Batten Disease Family Association

Batten Disease is a rare neurological disease resulting in a progressive loss of skills. BDFA sees its role in supporting children with this disease and guidance to their families. They also aim to increase awareness of this disease within the medical community.

Autism Bedfordshire

Trustees are pleased to offer a further grant for the Saturday morning activity group for autistic children and their families. We enjoyed hearing about LOAF’s positive impact, offering autistic children a chance for fun and friendship.

The AT Society

This charity supports children who suffer with Ataxia Telangiectasias a rare and degenerative life shortening condition. This is the only charity in the UK providing bespoke support to these children and their families.

Arts Depot

Tim Burley at Art Depot works hard to support those in Barnet on the edge of London but a multi racial population who hardly go into London. Arts Depot is a totally inclusive venue, and Tim provides a creative work experience preparation and ultimately full work experience opportunities for youngsters from local special needs schools.