Fund Raising Events and Donations Archives

Our Charity Secretary presents a donation to Battle Pre-School

`In this case their metal big play equipment was condemned by ESCC . The grant helped buy some new wooden equipment including a work bench , a play unit and stepping stones and planks. All in constant general use. Without it the group would have been much diminished. Well done Muffins !`

Our Charity Secretary presents a donation to Catsfield Pre-School

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!

Our Charity Secretary presents a £500 donation to Battle Foodbank

Mike presenting our Charity Donation Cheque to Battle Foodbank – Sept 2023

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Jubilee Party & Chairmans Night – 9th June 2022

Accounts – Year Ended 31 March 2021

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Summary of donations 2020/2021

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:

Battle Food Bank
The Conquest Hospital Critical Care Charitable Fund
Westerleigh Judokwai
Cancer Research UK
Battle & Langton School
Riding for the Disabled
St Mary’s Battle – Summer food project for children
Caterpillar Pre-school – fees for a child
The Snowflake Trust – support for the homeless

Summary of donations 2019/2020

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 installation of a new petanque pitch in the Recreation Ground
the upgrading of the audio-visual system in the Memorial Hall
The Battle Festival, which included introducing primary school children to classical music
Run-on-the-Rec, an event organised for local children by Leo Cacciatore to encourage participation in sport
A local judo club that encourages the participation of youngsters with physical and learning difficulties

The beneficiaries of many other donations included:

Battle Bonfire Society
A local village play school
The Snowflake Trust for the homeless
A project at the Conquest Hospital relating to mental health
The Dragonflies Project which helps bereaved children

Summary of donations in 2018/2019

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.

Summary of donations in 2017/2018

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.