James Cowper Kreston sponsors
Charity of the Year Award
Open to Thames Valley-based charities, social enterprises, academies and not- for-profit organisations demonstrating outstanding service to their beneficiaries, innovative fundraising ideas and achievement of goals.
Winner: Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service
Set up by John and Fiona Devine in memory of their son Alexander, who died aged 8 from a rare brain tumour, this fundraising charity will complete its Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice build at Maidenhead early next year – the first centre of its type in Berkshire.
What the judges said
Mike Farwell, partner and head of charities at James Cowper Kreston announced: “No-one can fail to be moved by this story, but as the charity itself says: Some stories, however painful, should be told because they make a difference… ”
Winning words (after a two-minute standing ovation)
“In our county, we have over 600 children, termed life limited or threatened, that could be using our service. The community team we established is actively looking after 86 families and we have supported seven families to end-of life care this year. Since launching our capital campaign for the hospice build two years ago, we have raised over £6 million,” explained co-founder Fiona Devine.
Husband and fellow founder John Devine added: “We’d really like to thank the Thames Valley community. Without their time, support and importantly their monetary help, we would not be where we are today, about to launch this desperately needed facility.”
In joint second place were . . .
Oxford Homeless Pathways – Provides a range of support services for the homeless across Oxfordshire. It helps people unpick their homeless issues, build confidence, develop new skills, and make plans that change their lives.
Step by Step Partnership – Aldershot-based Step by Step works alongside young people who are facing homelessness and annually supports up to 1,500 young people with accommodation, personal development and specialist services.
And, third placed . . .
Thrive – Based near Reading, horticultural therapists at Thrive use gardening to bring positive changes to people living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable.
Highly Commended
ARCh – Trains volunteers to provide personalised reading support to children throughout Oxfordshire. Since inception in 2008, ARCh has helped over 4,000 children develop a love of reading, enhancing their education and overall life chances.
involve Community Services – Working to strengthen and empower local charities, groups and communities, involve has grown in reputation, financially, staff numbers, volunteers and service users in 2015/16.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – DECEMBER 16/JANUARY 17
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