Grants

The trustees were delighted to be able to help Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare to  buy some essential new equipment. The Raystede Vet Dr Saskia Krawczynski said  “thank you very much for your very generous grant that has enabled us to purchase new theatre lights and x-ray equipment.  The light has made a huge difference when I perform sterile procedures in the…

The trustees were delighted to  fund a coach to take pupils from Ocklynge School on an educational trip to  Berwick Church and the surrounding area.

The trustees were delighted to be able to support this project by ‘Community Stuff’  assisting  vulnerable local residents during the  Covid-19 outbreak. Clare Hackney-Ring – Director of Community Stuff CIC  told us “Community Stuff would like to thank the John Jackson Charitable Trust for the funding allotted to our Soup and Support project. We were able to deliver homemade soup…

The trustees were delighted to support the Wilder Life Wellbeing CIC with a further grant to fund the Family Nature Connection days for ISEND families (families with a child with special educational needs and/or a disability). Helen Stringfellow and Penny Hotchkin of Wilder Lifer Wellbeing reported “We are delighted to share with you that with the support of the John Jackson…

The trustees were delighted to be able to support the St Wilfrid’s Hospice,  Learning Disability Project. St Wilfred’s Hospice reported “The hospice has been particularly busy in the last year and at the height of the pandemic our patient numbers were up 18%. We have continued to care for patients with Covid-19 until very recently and have procedures in place…

The trustees were delighted to be able to assist the local charity People Matter  to continue offering its services to people trying to find employment during  the Covid-19 pandemic, Ann Gillard CEO of People Matter said: “Along with many charities and businesses, we moved to remote working in the middle of March 2020, because of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown….

The trustees were delighted to be able to help  a local community centre,  Community Wise in Old Town with the funds to repair and renew their emergency lighting. Community Wise said ” We are most grateful to the John Jackson Charitable Trust for their grant  which has enabled this necessary work to take place while we are closed due to…

The trustess were delighted to be able to fund 24 new laptops for the school.

The trustees were delighted to support Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice Care. Chestnut Tree House reported: “More than ever before, the community services supported by the John Jackson Charitable Trust have been welcomed and appreciated by our vulnerable children and their families in the Eastbourne area.” “Thanks to the ongoing support of the John Jackson Charitable Trust, we have been…

Previous Next The trustees are delighted to have been able to fund two Family Nature Connection days for ISEND (Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability Service) families, including siblings. The two days funded 6 sessions for 6 ISEND family bubbles. Wilder Life Wellbeing CIC was able to offer the ISEND families the precious opportunity to spend a day in the…