RECENT BENEFICIARIES
Andre Noir Jewellers Supports Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care
At our last Trustee meeting we were joined by Mr Dan Fox, the new owner of Andre Noir bespoke jewellers in the Lion and Lamb Yard Farnham. His firm raised £1,000 for the charity through their valentines promotion. We have awarded the funds to Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care which supports clients locally.
Farnham Support Fund
This year Farnham Institute continues to support the Farnham Support Fund which helps local residents and families in real need. Another £2,500 has been put in the kitty, along with the Town Councils and major Farnham charities donations.
Residential Trips William Cobbett Primary School
Some local children have never enjoyed a little holiday and our trustees have granted, along with other local charities, £500 so that pupils at William Cobbett Primary School are able to go on a summer residential trip.
40 Degreez Centre
Our Trustees recently awarded a grant to the 40 Degreez Centre to support their Dungeons and Dragons programme. These sessions are some of their most successful and impactful activities, particularly for disabled and vulnerable young people The staff and trustees of 40 Degreez take pride in the services offered to our local community.
Farnham In Bloom 2025
We’re delighted that the Farnham Institute Charity is once again a Silver Sponsor for Farnham in Bloom. We have provided a donation to help ensure this colourful event is a success.
Farnham Voices Together
Farnham Voices Together community group has a membership of around 70 individuals and they raise funds for a charity at each of their concerts. We recently granted them £500.
Farnham Carnival & Hale Carnival
Grants were recently awarded to help cover the costs of this year’s local carnivals. Farnham Carnival organisers received £2,500 and Hale Carnival organisers received £2,000.
Space to Grow
Space2 Grow recently requested funds towards a new shed. Our Trustees granted £3,500 towards this project.
Home Start
Home Start offers weekly support for families with under 5 year olds in Farnham. £1,140 has been granted towards the cost of hall hire and craft activities.
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
We were delighted to provide a grant of £50,000 towards the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice building appeal. The new hospice will offer people across Surrey and Hampshire a range of inpatient, Hospice at Home and outpatient facilities.
Rural Life Living Museum
Following an urgent appeal by the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, the Trustees donated £5,000. It brought an end their £150,000 appeal to save it from closure.
St Peter's School, Wrecclesham
We recently awarded St Peter’s School with a £3,000 grant to help cover the costs of updating its kitchen facilities. The revamped facilities will enable the delivery of a health lifestyle programme.
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
A £500 grant has been awarded to the New Ashgate Gallery to help cover the cost of creating disabled access. This will help to ensure the gallery is more accessible.
1st Bourne Guides
We’re supporting 1st Bourne Guides with a grant of £1500 to help cover the costs of much needed camping equipment.
Badshot Lea Community Garden
Voluntary group The Badshot Lea Bloomers opened a community garden at the kiln with our support and at our recent meeting we agreed to provide £1,000 towards a new and much needed shed.
Farnham Youth Choir
Farnham Youth Choir recently requested a grant to help cover the cost of hiring storage for all their music and props. We have granted £1,250.
Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
We have granted the Helen Arkell charity £1,000 towards fire security within their new West Street venue in Farnham, Surrey.
Headway
We have provided Headway with a grant of £1,000 towards their valuable work with Farnham residents who have suffered brain injuries.
Supporting School Trips 2023
We recently provided grants to several local schools to help cover the costs of education trips for pupils. These include Highfield, Potters Gate and the Abbey School, Farnham.
Farnham Assist
£600 has been pledged to to help cover the costs of updating the Farnham Assist website – an organisation which supports our elderly community.
Waverley Hoppa Community Transport
We donated a grant of £1,000 to Waverley Hoppa Community Transport to help cover the costs of a new electric minibus.
Step By Step
We are pleased to support Step by Step and recently provided the local charity with a grant of £500 that will benefit local young people facing homelessness.
Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care Programme
We have donated £1000 towards the Surrey Drug and Alcohol care programme which operates locally.
Powerchair Football Club
We have donated £2,000 towards setting up Powerchair football facilities at Heath End School. It is a unique sport that provides opportunities for people with a high level of impairment to enjoy the game.
Herons Way Campsite
Trustees granted £1,000 to the Herons Way Campsite in Tilford to help cover the costs of a nature reserve.
Brambleton Hall
Our Trustees pledged £4,500 towards much needed fencing to surround the proposed enlargement of the Brambleton Hall Community Centre. The hall is used by many for social events and activities.
Hale Academy - Maths Resources
Trustees awarded a grant of £2,855 to Hale Academy to help cover the costs of maths resources and new play storage for the nursery and reception children.
Bishops Meadow Trust
The Bishops Meadow Trust, a local charitable organisation, has just been awarded a grant of £1,899 to purchase a ride on mower. The aim of the charity is to manage the meadow, increase bio-diversity and make sure it is an enjoyable place for the local community.
Bourne Blades
We are delighted to support the new girls Bourne Blades football team and recently provided a grant of £1,000. The girls now have the kit required for their matches.