Progress Charts
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The Charity was formed in November 2003, and In the first few years, we started to find our way, and develop our systems. Serious fundraising only began in 2007, as we became more widely known, and applications began to increase rapidly. This is shown in the first graph below. As the years have progressed, this growth has tended to thankfully stabilise, but the level of requests for help still present us with new fundraising challenges each year.
We make no predictions about where we might be going next, everything depends on our supporters, the funds raised, and the extent of applications for help we receive that comply with our grant criteria. Please see our Grant Applications page.
The level of activity in 2020 was significantly affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.
During 2021 ways were found to safely carry out assessments for mobility equipment and we began to see a return to more normal levels of activity.
The results for 2022 were below expectations due to problems with a supplier ceasing trading. This meant that approved grants were cancelled and we are currently awaiting revised applications following assessments with new suppliers. Income was also down because a donation, usually received in the week before Christmas, was delayed and is now expected in early January. We expect Q1 2023 to be particularly busy as we catch up with delayed grant approvals.
During 2021 ways were found to safely carry out assessments for mobility equipment and we began to see a return to more normal levels of activity.
The results for 2022 were below expectations due to problems with a supplier ceasing trading. This meant that approved grants were cancelled and we are currently awaiting revised applications following assessments with new suppliers. Income was also down because a donation, usually received in the week before Christmas, was delayed and is now expected in early January. We expect Q1 2023 to be particularly busy as we catch up with delayed grant approvals.