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. Fundraising was particularly difficult as it was not possible to hold any large events, and many of the groups that collect for us throughout the year were unable to meet because of the restrictions.
The continuing restrictions in both Q1 and Q2 of 2021 also limited activity, but as restrictions eased Q3 was one of the busiest quarters we have seen and this continued into Q4. Despite the limitations on our fundraising activities, we managed to raise sufficient funds, with the help of our supporters, to complete another busy year.
The continuing restrictions in both Q1 and Q2 of 2021 also limited activity, but as restrictions eased Q3 was one of the busiest quarters we have seen and this continued into Q4. Despite the limitations on our fundraising activities, we managed to raise sufficient funds, with the help of our supporters, to complete another busy year.