People Stories
Our mission is to support people and communities to prosper and thrive. Here you can read real-life stories about people who have benefited from National Lottery funding; taking part in projects that have broadened their horizons, improved their communities, and changed their lives for the better.
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The magic of Gympanzees for children with autism
24 August, 2020
Jade and her two sons — Joe, 6, who has autism and is non-verbal, and James, 4, who also has autism found support during lockdown thanks to Gympanzees. Read more -
How a morning off work led to Dom’s Food Mission & 40 tons of surplus food
13 July, 2020
Dom Warren’s trip to take his children to school, was going to change his and thousands of others lives. Read more -
Shared memories relieve loneliness at The Warm and Toasty Club
24 July, 2019
David Gearey shares memories from his past each week at The Warm and Toasty Club, followed by live entertainment, which might get him shaking a leg on the dance floor. Watching him interact with other club members, he’s the life and soul of the party - but it wasn’t always like that. Read more
