Helen Townsend

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Fundraising for The Newman Holiday Trust
£4,027
raised of £3,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2021, on 3 October 2021
The Newman Holiday Trust

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We provide fun-filled activity holidays to change the lives of disabled children

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I wouldn’t put myself through this for just anyone The Newman Trust are quite simply amazing. We as a family have first hand experience of the wonderful way in which they have changed our lives.

At first I was nervous for Ava to go on holiday without us (even though she was only 10 minutes up the road). I needn’t have worried Ava had the best time on her weeks adventures from visiting Theme Parks, Wildlife Parks, swimming, horse riding, discos the list goes on. 

For Ava to enjoy the adventures she has been on there is a team of volunteers who give up their time to make this possible. The Newman Trust receive very little funding, nothing from the government or statutory bodies, and because of this have no paid members of staff so every penny raised will go towards giving another child a life changing holiday and family some much needed respite when they wouldn’t otherwise be able to.

I know it’s another day another sponsorship request but every single donation and penny counts.

💛💙Thank you so much 💛💙

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About the charity

The Newman Holiday Trust

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Established in 1981, the Newman Holiday Trust began by running a one week summer holiday for children with special needs. The Trust now provides holidays for about 130 children with special needs aged four to sixteen each year, in various locations around the UK. Due to the high level of skilled care they require or financial circumstances, the children selected for these breaks would not otherwise receive a holiday. The holidays provide a range of fun activities in a safe and supportive environment and use a care ration of one helper to one child at all times. The Trust is an entirely voluntary organization and owes its success to over 200 people who dedicate their free time to helping these children. This voluntary structure ensures that every penny raised goes directly towards a child's holiday.

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Total raised
£4,026.51
+ £748.00 Gift Aid
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£4,026.51
Offline donations
£0.00

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