In 2009, retired GP Dr Robert Crabtree bought an old sailboat called ‘Tectona’ in the hope she could be used to assist in the recovery of former addicts.
Birmingham community project, Fix Your Crown, is celebrating today after being one of 169 groups in Birmingham to receive a share of almost £6 million so far this year.
The ‘Salisbury Breathless Singers’, recently awarded £10,000, is transforming the lives of people in Wiltshire, with singing exercises that manage breathlessness.
Trafford based charity, Manchester Care and Repair, is celebrating after receiving a cash boost, so it can expand vital home repair support to older people.
A comedian is using the power of laughter and comedy to improve young people’s mental health, thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund.
A number of projects in East Sussex are working to address the extent to which children have missed out on social interactions, as a result of successive lockdowns.
A Buckinghamshire group, which runs horsemanship sessions for those living with mental health issues and learning disabilities, is celebrating after receiving nearly £100,000.
