Last updated on May 27th, 2022 at 12:45 pm
Each year the Partners and staff at Burgess Hodgson have the opportunity to nominate a charity to benefit from our annual fundraising efforts.
This year at Burgess Hodgson we are pleased to be supporting the following two charities:
East Kent Mind – Provides quality outcome-based services to make a positive difference to the Mental Health of the people of East Kent which includes the Canterbury District and Thanet.
Pilgrims Hospice – Pilgrims Hospices offer end of life support through their hospices in Kent, supporting loved ones through some of their most challenging times.
Previous charities have included:
- East Kent Independent Dementia Support – A Kent-based charity that support those living with Dementia
- Kent Cancer Trust – Funds projects that seek to improve the treatment of Kent cancer patients.
- The Canterbury Food Bank – Provides emergency three-day food parcels to individuals and families in short term financial crisis across Canterbury and surrounding towns.
- Holding On Letting Go – A Kent-based charity that helps children to cope with the death of someone close to them.
- Kent Wildlife Trust – Manages over 65 species-rich nature reserves around the county, as well as local wildlife sites and roadside nature reserves.
- Catching Lives – An independent charity aimed at supporting the rough sleepers, homeless and vulnerably housed in Canterbury and East Kent.
- The Canterbury and District Samaritans – A self-funding branch whose mission is to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicidal feelings and behaviour.
- The Canterbury Umbrella Centre– Provides support to people with mental health problems.
- Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby – A wheelchair rugby club with a mixed team squad of both male and female players with higher levels of impairment.
- SNAAP – Special Needs Advisory & Activities Project – Providing an extensive range of services to children with every kind of disability.
- Dave Lee’s Happy Holidays – Raising funds to provide holidays and outings for the disabled, sick and underprivileged children of Kent and their immediate families.
- The Kent Air Ambulance – A healthcare provider working with the Ambulance Service
- Pilgrims Hospices – Providing specialist hospice care for patients and families across East Kent.
- Demelza – Hospice Care for Children
- The East Kent Breast Cancer Mammography appeal – Raising money for specialist hospital equipment to help detect breast cancer sooner
- St Nicholas School – A community day school providing education to children who have profound severe & complex learning difficulties.
- The Martha Trust – Providing inclusive, lifelong care for people with profound physical and multiple learning disabilities.