It always causes us difficulties when we are approached to give charitable donations or help run charity events - there are so many worthy causes, more so when times are hard and people cut back spending in all areas. We would like to help everyone but sadly it is not possible.

Rather than spend the whole year with feelings of inadequacy, we choose 3 or 4 charities each year and support them in whatever appropriate way we can. This may be by raising funds for them at our events or just allowing them to collect funds themselves on site, or perhaps by supporting them with events for their "customers".

If you would like us to consider your charity for help for next year or beyond please e-mail us with details.

Details of this years charities are found below:

North Worcestershire Basement Projects works with young people from 16-25 that are homeless or potentially homeless. However, they will support any young person with any issue, such as help with housing applications, finances, budgeting, independent living, looking for employment and training; and/or personal issues, including offering a mediation service. All the support offered is impartial and tailored to the needs of each young person in crisis. The demand for the service is ever growing, so the Basement is a charity that continues to evolve to meet the needs of Worcestershire's community.

Please click here to visit the Basement Project website

We will be supporting the Basement Project this year by running an art competition and exhibition which is open to all 'Flights of Fancy' Please click here for more details.

The charity will also be the beneficiary of our fundraising 'SKY HIGH KITE FLY' Event event on 30th September

This organisation is dedicated to providing dogs for blind and partially-sighted people to allow them to live a fuller life.

We support this charity by hosting a now annual charity walk called Dogs Unite, formerly Go Walkies. This event will next take place from the craft centre on Sunday 8th April 2018. Details available in our Events section.

Please click here to visit the Guide Dogs for the Blind website

Each year we host a sponsored walk called Dogs Unite (previously Go Walkies). In 2015 we reached our target to raise a total of £5000 in donations, and this achievement has entitled us to the privilege of naming a Guide Dog puppy.
We are now raising funds for Ringo!

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers. There are 800,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to 1,000,000 by 2021.

Here is their mission:
We exist to champion the rights of everyone with dementia and those who care for them.
We will become a world-class authority on all aspects of living with dementia.
We will guarantee the availability of accurate and authoritative information.
We will strive for universal access to quality services.
We will galvanise investment for research into the causes, prevention, treatment and care of people with dementia.

Please click here to visit the Alzeimer's Society website