Stories
Warrington Food Network
“I’ve got all the food providers working much more closely together, we meet every 6-8 weeks and they’re all talking…
Strength and Learning through Horses
Without this funding these young people would still be struggling with mental health crises, many feeling unable to leave the…
Mentell – Is it time to talk?
When Jo’s son took his own life in 2017 he was just 26 years old. “I used to hear about…
Passion for Learning – adapting to Chester’s changing needs
When the pandemic hit, Passion for Learning knew that homeschooling was going to provide a significant challenge to many of…
Winsford Youth and Community Forum – Saturday Night Project
In Winsford, teenagers had nowhere to go in the evenings resulting in incidents of antisocial behaviour, aggression and violence, drug…
Age UK Cheshire – a Friendly Voice on the Line
Age UK Cheshire set up a telephone befriending service, where volunteers called an older person living in isolation. Your Covid-19…
YMCA Crewe – a Shielding Resident’s Story
Many of our grants are for practical help. At YMCA Crewe your funding supported all their clients to navigate the…
East Cheshire Hospice: Who Cares for the Carers?
At East Cheshire Hospice, the staff were providing a Hospice@Home service, giving end of life care to patients wishing to…
Warrington Foodbank
At Warrington Foodbank, their number of clients in need doubled over just three weeks in spring. This kind of increase…
Reuben’s Retreat
Whilst most of us have found the past year difficult, for families facing additional challenges, the pandemic has made life…
Vision Support – Chris’s Story
Chris is totally blind and has some caring duties for his father who has Alzheimer’s disease. He hadn’t ridden a…
ADCA – Mo’s Story
ADCA was established in 2011 as a charitable company by local people with the support of the Parish Councils, GP…
Claire House Children’s Hospice – Louie’s Story
Stacey and Steve’s world collapsed when they lost their son Louie unexpectedly, here they explain how Claire House helped them…
Central Cheshire Buddies – Amy’s Strory
Lockdown has hit everyone hard but for Amy* life became unbearable. A lone parent with a disabled daughter and two…
The Lighthouse Centre – Steve’s Story
Steve had given up hope. He went to The Lighthouse Centre initially out of hunger. Homeless, he had been released…
Cheshire Search and Rescue
Cheshire Search and Rescue provide the police with vital expertise, searching 24/7 against the clock for vulnerable missing people. This…