THE BLACKTHORN TRUST 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Learning to cook for better health and wellbeing
£9,948	28/07/2022	The funding will be used to run a cook and eat healthily course. The project aims to help people improve their mental or physical health for those living on a low income and have little or no ....more The funding will be used to run a cook and eat healthily course. The project aims to help people improve their mental or physical health for those living on a low income and have little or no knowledge about cooking for themselves.
National Lottery Community Fund - Supporting growth
£10,000	19/03/2021 11	The funding will be used to support people struggling with symptoms of Long-Covid with their rehabilitation work and older people who have become even more isolated as a result of COVID-19 and ....more The funding will be used to support people struggling with symptoms of Long-Covid with their rehabilitation work and older people who have become even more isolated as a result of COVID-19 and possibly have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000	04/12/2020	2021 Core Funding
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£49,850	29/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
CAF - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£10,000	26/05/2020 3	Grant to Blackthorn Trust to support the organisation through COVID19
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£4,570	24/04/2020	COVID19 : purchase IT equipment for a charity that provides therapeutic sessions to people with disabilities in Kent
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving access and safety
£9,900	18/07/2019 12	The organisation will use funding to complete the healing garden and will included the purchase of raised beds and a disabled access toilet. The project aims to improve their therapeutic environment ....more The organisation will use funding to complete the healing garden and will included the purchase of raised beds and a disabled access toilet. The project aims to improve their therapeutic environment for people experiencing a range of health conditions and the wider community.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£15,000	08/02/2018	reconstruction of a garden for a charity which works with disabled people in Maidstone
National Lottery Community Fund - Art Therapy Group Pilot
£9,782	24/01/2018 12	This organisation will pilot art therapy sessions for people with mental health problems, or chronic illness to support people to build their confidence and wellbeing.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£49,577	11/08/2017 24	supporting individuals suffering complex and enduring mental health conditions to manage their conditions and improve the quality of their lives The grant will fundthe salaries of the Chef, Gardener ....more supporting individuals suffering complex and enduring mental health conditions to manage their conditions and improve the quality of their lives The grant will fundthe salaries of the Chef, Gardener and the Co-Ordinator.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	03/05/2017	Core costs
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£49,577	08/07/2015 24	supporting individuals suffering complex and enduring mental health conditions to manage their conditions and improve the quality of their lives The grant will fundthe salaries of the Chef, Gardener ....more supporting individuals suffering complex and enduring mental health conditions to manage their conditions and improve the quality of their lives The grant will fundthe salaries of the Chef, Gardener and the Co-Ordinator.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Blackthorn Trust
£139,626	06/12/2010 24	Towards Project costs Towards the pilot Sustainable Futures which will support the mentally ill through social enterprise activity .

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Trustees (6)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/02/2007, number: 1117979
• Registered at Companies House on 12/10/2006, number: 05964574

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

St. Andrews Road
MAIDSTONE
Kent
ME16 9AN

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND/OR CHRONIC ILLNESS (EITHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL) BY PROVIDING MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, DEVELOPED OUT OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF ANTHROPOSOPHY (WHICH PRINCIPLES ARE SET OUT IN APPENDIX 1).

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, KENT.