
Well done Muffins !
news on our fund raising
This donation bought new play mats and equipment following the devastation of all their kit due to a rat incursion in the store cupboard. They were extremely grateful and would have been lost without our donation..
Well done Muffins!
COVID 19
Regrettably, our club’s activities were curtailed since the start of the coronavirus emergency, which impacted on our ability to hold fund-raising events for charitable purposes. However, our members were extremely generous in in making personal gifts to our Charity account, resulting in total charitable donations from the Club of £7445 for the year. Beneficiaries of our donations included:
The Club’s charitable donations in the year to 31 March 2020 totalled £9300 – a record for the last 5 years. Notably, we supported the Conquest Hospital Critical Care Unit and the League of Friends with funds intended for the benefit of front-line staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Battle Food Bank was also a beneficiary as we recognised that the lockdown would impact on people’s income and consequently on their ability to provide for their families in the usual way. Further help for these worthy beneficiaries has continued in the new financial year with effect from 1 April 2020.
Battle Community also benefited from our support for:
The beneficiaries of many other donations included:
In the year to 31st March 2019 we gave more than £4400 to more than 18 organisations and individuals including local pre-schools and schools, St Michael’s Hospice, Battle Bowls Club, the Snowflake trust supporting homeless people and Battle Chamber of Commerce. We also gave to individuals facing particular hardships.
In 2017/2018 we gave more than £7900 to more than 20 organisations and individuals including local play groups, some schools, the Conquest Hospital, St Michael’s Hospice and some individual and families who needed special support.