Stories

We recently granted Older People Active Lives (OPAL) £3,290 to enable them to purchase ten iPads as part of their GoOnLine service. OPAL works in West Cheshire rural communities where they fight to prevent social isolation amongst the elderly and their carers in rural areas, who are already at a disadvantage with poor services, lack […]

When Kingsway and Newton Resident’s Trust (KANRA) applied for £878 to purchase a washing machine and dryer, we were delighted to be able to support them. KANRA is a community hub run entirely by volunteers offering a range of services and advice, including delivering prescriptions to the vulnerable and elderly, running a food and clothes […]

We gladly funded Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust £1,800 so that 72 local unpaid carers will be able to enjoy a complimentary therapy session. Carers Trust works to transform the lives of the 1.1 million unpaid carers in the UK. They provide funding, support, raise awareness and influence policy so that unpaid carers are heard […]

STAR’s (Share, Talk and Remember) launched a much-needed support group STAR LAC (Share, Talk and Remember Loss of an Adult Child).

We are excited about a new partnership with Cheshire Connect that will bolster support for charities within Chester and the surrounding area, helping them to deliver their aims more effectively so more people can benefit.

We gave St Mark’s Debt Advice Centre £5,000 to enable them to be able to further their support for the most vulnerable in our community.

We partnered with Chester Zoo by funding a 3-year educational project that gave local, disadvantaged school pupils opportunities to meaningfully connect with nature.

An award to Dee Point Primary School towards their nature classes made an impact on the whole school and pupils’ families.

We recently awarded Citizens Advice Cheshire West a grant to help them extend their support to those who need free confidential, accessible and independent advice, whatever their problem.

The Chester Bluecoat Charity recently awarded Hoole Community Centre a grant in order to pay for a First Aid Course for the Café Manager.

We awarded Nourish to Flourish £6,000 and are delighted with the impact made so far from it on primary children’s nutrition awareness.

We were delighted to be able to support Chester Pride’s Christmas day lunch which was free for anyone who was facing Christmas day alone or in hardship.

We are thrilled with the impact on young people’s lives who had left the care system following a grant awarded to Wild Salt CIC, a community cooking school.

We gave West Cheshire Foodbank £500 towards their “It’s Only Temporary” project supporting homeless children and their families living in temporary accommodation in Chester.

The Chester Bluecoat Charity was pleased to be able to support drama sessions for isolated children at Theatre Porto.

We awarded a grant to a remarkable local charity that supports those living with neuromuscular conditions.

We are incredibly grateful to a team of volunteers from NatWest’s Chester branch who generously dedicated a day to The Bluecoat recently.

We supported the work of Fallen Angels who are the only organisation in the UK to provide exceptional dance theatre experiences for people whose lives have been impacted by mental health or addiction challenges.

The Chester Bluecoat Charity is delighted to report the impact made in the life of one local family following a £5,000 grant awarded to Children Today.

The Chester Bluecoat Charity is delighted to have given Adoption Matters £500 in order to for them to be able to fund a children and young peoples choir which unites their community of adopted families.