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A support dog and a lady with a walking stick outside Project update

26 people trained to use a life-changing support dog

The impact of the £15,000 donated in April 2025 towards the funding of an instructor for a disability assistance programme.

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A group of woman in a community centre smile at the camera Chronic disease

Organ donation week – the National Kidney Federation (NKF)

The National Kidney Federation are the largest kidney patient charity in the UK. With approximately 3.25 million people living in the UK with kidney disease, the National Kidney Federation are a lifeline of support and hope to patients and families.

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A group of peoples stand in a circle in a forest Chronic disease

Meeting heart patients at a woodland wellbeing session in Bristol

Hosted by The Forest of Avon our CEO, Delva Patman took part in a woodland wellbeing sharing day with heart patients and their families, in Bristol.

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A woman and a man at an exhibition stand Chronic disease

The National Kidney Federation (NKF) gets £5K grant following a public vote

A £5,000 grant has been awarded to NKF and every other charity that took part received a £500 donation.

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Public voting round on chronic illness, open for one week

Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, we are giving away a grant of £5,000 to one charity working to support those impacted by chronic illness.

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A visit to The Brain Charity in Liverpool

On Monday 30 June our CEO Delva Patman visited The Brain Charity. One of the 12 charities we awarded funding to in our first closed round.

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A group of 5 people in gardening gear outside. They are happy. There is a wheelbarrow in the front of the image. Chronic disease

Tapping House Hospice, Norfolk – supporting people to live out full and joyful lives

Dying Matters Awareness Week (5 May – 11 May) highlighted the stigma about death, dying and grief – something that impacts every one of us. Rest of life care, delivered by hospices will be at the front and centre of conversations during this week.

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