Charity of the Year

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.