Our Stories

Find out more about some of the groups and individuals we have funded.

 

Strictly Come Tea Dancing .

Dancing is a brilliant way of improving mental and physical health and research also shows that taking part in ballroom dancing has been shown to reduce the chances of getting dementia by 76%!

 

Space Youth Project .

Space Youth Project supports young people in Dorset who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or is questioning their sexuality and/or gender.

 

Dorset Dolphins Visually Impaired Cricket Club .

Visually impaired members from across Dorset benefit from playing cricket.

 

People First Dorset .

People First Dorset is as established local charity that supports people with learning disabilities and raises public awareness of their needs.

 

Purbeck Youth & Community Foundation .

Purbeck Youth & Community Foundation are a Charitable Incorporated Association launched following funding cuts to youth centres in Dorset, including the Wareham youth centre.

 

Jacob Peters .

Jacob has the ambition to represent Great Britain at the Olympics one day.

 

Christchurch Activities for Young People .

Christchurch Activities for Young People are an established local charity helping deprived and disadvantaged young people across Christchurch.

 

Sam Whaley .

After achieving three A Levels including a distinction in IT, Sam was lucky to be selected to work at Microsoft UK on an 18-month apprenticeship, starting in September 2015. However, after eight months Sam decided to leave to follow his childhood dream of sailing with the hope to one day compete at the Olympics. Having […]