Summer update: The latest round of grants supporting families and children through challenging times
Families with children are increasingly struggling due to the rising cost of living, prompting many communities to turn to charities for...
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We’ve been busy fundraising, grant-giving, volunteering and difference making. Read on to find out more about what we’ve been up to lately…
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Julie Billings
- Jul 4
- 2 min
The impact of your donations on grassroots charities like Rett UK
Thanks to our amazing donors, we were able to fund two eye gaze devices for Rett UK. These life-changing communication tools are loaned...
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Julie Billings
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Discover Fareshare's impact on hunger and the community
Collaborating with 153 organizations across Sussex and Surrey, Fareshare, redistributes surplus food to individuals in need, combatting...
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Julie Billings
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Maximizing our collective impact: how your support has benefited the Anti-Freeze Centre in Portslade
Off The Fence, based in Sussex, was one of the beneficiaries of our 2023 Winter Ball. Explore their story to understand why our grant was...
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Julie Billings
- Mar 4
- 2 min
ESTEEM welcomes their Creative Collective to support creative young adults
ESTEEM, a youth charity based in Sussex, collaborates with young adults aged 14-26, providing them with a nurturing environment to...
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Julie Billings
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Empowering youth mental health: CASY's impactful journey with Focus Foundation support
In the realm of youth mental health, initiatives that offer support and guidance are invaluable. This is where CASY (Counselling and...
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Julie Billings
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Prioritizing wellbeing: Our grant boosts mental health enrichment at Sussex MS Centre
Founded in 1983 under the guidance of Don Hawkins and his team, the Centre has grown into a vibrant community fuelled by user engagement....
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Julie Billings
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
An unforgettable evening of fundraising: Join us at our 2024 Winter Ball!
We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to our grand annual fundraiser, The Winter Ball, set to unfold on Saturday, 3rd February...
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Julie Billings
- Oct 2, 2023
- 2 min
Soaring high for Focus Foundation!
In a thrilling display of courage and commitment, the first of our three troops of skydivers embarked on an adrenaline-fueled morning...
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Julie Billings
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Supporting families throughout their cancer journey
1 in 2 people in the UK born after 1960 will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime*. In 2018 Fler Wright faced her...
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Julie Billings
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
CWP's new state-of-the-art salon is a cut above the rest
Focus Foundation awarded Creativity Works Preston a grant to refurbish their hair and beauty salon.
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Julie Billings
- Jul 5, 2023
- 1 min
Calling all budding young charity champions!
Last year we were bowled over by our young fundraising entrepreneurs as they accepted the challenge to convert £50 (used to fund their...
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Julie Billings
- Jun 29, 2023
- 1 min
A lifeline to education in the Scottish Borders
Back in April 2023, Focus Foundation funded* The Youth Work Learning Festival on behalf of YouthBorders, a network of more than 40 youth...
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Julie Billings
- Jun 27, 2023
- 2 min
DoubleTree by Hilton Metropole flies the fundraising flag
A host of performers, supporting local charities, competed to win in front of a celebrity panel. We were honoured to be one of four...
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mandirobertson5
- May 22, 2023
- 1 min
Mental Health Awareness week - focus on anxiety
Mental Health Awareness week - focus on anxiety
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