THE SANDCASTLE 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
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£10,200	14/07/2023	Unrestricted core funding for small charities
National Lottery Community Fund - Respite caravan for families living with a rare genetic condition
£10,000	02/03/2023	The Sandcastle Trust will provide holidays and allow families living with a rare genetic condition to spend quality time with each other. The £10000 grant will be a contribution towards costs of a ....more The Sandcastle Trust will provide holidays and allow families living with a rare genetic condition to spend quality time with each other. The £10000 grant will be a contribution towards costs of a wheelchair accessible caravan at a North Wales Holiday Park. Bydd The Sandcastle Trust yn darparu gwyliau ac yn galluogi teuluoedd sy’n byw gyda chyflwr genetig prin i dreulio amser gyda’i gilydd. Bydd y grant £10000 yn cyfrannu tuag at gostau carafan sy’n hygyrch i ddefnyddwyr cadair olwyn mewn Parc Gwyliau yng Ngogledd Cymru.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Sandcastle Trust
£4,950	11/11/2022	Funding was provided towards their family respite service.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sandcastle Santa 2022
£10,000	14/10/2022	The funding will be used to deliver festive days out for families living with rare genetic conditions across England. The project aims to create positive memories and improve their emotional ....more The funding will be used to deliver festive days out for families living with rare genetic conditions across England. The project aims to create positive memories and improve their emotional wellbeing and reduce the feeling of isolation post-lockdown.
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Sandcastle Trust
£10,000	14/09/2022	purchase a caravan for a charity supporting people with disabilties Nationally
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to The Sandcastle Trust
£3,000	30/03/2022	Small Grant Unrestricted Core Costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Bespoke family respite to reduce loneliness and isolation
£2,500	05/10/2021	The funding is to provide bespoke respite care packages run by a volunteer staffed organisation designed to the needs of families where a parent or child has a rare genetic condition which causes ....more The funding is to provide bespoke respite care packages run by a volunteer staffed organisation designed to the needs of families where a parent or child has a rare genetic condition which causes loneliness and isolation for the families of the children especially during the pandemic. It will also create connections between families to enable them to support each other.
National Lottery Community Fund - Sandcastle Memories for NI Families
£9,960	22/09/2021	The Sandcastle Trust is using a £9960 grant to provide home respite activities for families from across Northern Ireland who are affected by rare genetic conditions. The respite activities will ....more The Sandcastle Trust is using a £9960 grant to provide home respite activities for families from across Northern Ireland who are affected by rare genetic conditions. The respite activities will improve wellbeing and may include back garden glamping bake boxes sensory equipment or online Makaton singing sessions.
National Lottery Community Fund - Meeting increased demand - Covid19
£9,800	16/07/2021	The funding will be used to provide respite at home packages bespoke to the needs of families where a parent or child has a rare genetic condition. The project aims to build positive memories ....more The funding will be used to provide respite at home packages bespoke to the needs of families where a parent or child has a rare genetic condition. The project aims to build positive memories strengthen relationships improve wellbeing and breakdown barriers.
National Lottery Community Fund - COVID-19 - Sandcastle Memories for Welsh Families
£9,460	01/07/2021	The Sandcastle Trust will use £9460 to support ten people with rare genetic conditions across Wales by supplying them with respite activities to enjoy at home with their families.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Sandcastle Memories - Cheshire
£2,000	27/04/2021	The Sandcastle Trust provides bespoke packages of family respite (called Sandcastle Memories) to families affected by a rare genetic condition. We are seeking funding for delivery of Sandcastle ....more The Sandcastle Trust provides bespoke packages of family respite (called Sandcastle Memories) to families affected by a rare genetic condition. We are seeking funding for delivery of Sandcastle Memories to families affected by a rare genetic condition living in Cheshire. The grant funding will pay for a contribution of £500 towards a bespoke package of respite for four affected families. Surveys evidence that out support is not a luxury and its impact should not be underestimated. The benefits of Sandcastle Memories (bespoke family respite) are not short lived; they can offer holistic respite for the whole family, improve mental health outcomes, reduce stigma and social isolation, help carers to maintain their quality of care and generally provides a positive focus which can empower families with a new enthusiasm and strength to deal with the often ongoing daily struggles of illness, gruelling hospital treatment and sometimes a devastating loss.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,790	18/09/2020	"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."

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Trustees (7)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/10/2016, number: 1169523

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

The Sandcastle Trust
PO Box 873
HAYWARDS HEATH
RH16 9QL

Objectives

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF THOSE WITH A RARE GENETIC CONDITION AND IN PARTICULAR TO HELP AND SUPPORT FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN THE UK WHEREBY A MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THAT FAMILY HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE GENETIC CONDITION. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ENHANCING THEIR FAMILY LIFE BY(BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION):(A) THE PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAYS;(B) THE PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE DAY TRIPS;(C) THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO ASSIST FAMILIES PLAN THEIR OWN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY HOLIDAY;(D) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL(S) WITH THE GENETIC CONDITION WHILST ON THEHOLIDAY/DAY TRIP IF REQUIRED;(E) RESPITE FOR CARERS EITHER BY WAY OF A GRANT, HOLIDAY OR DAY TRIP AWAY FROM THEIR CARING ROLE; AND(F) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ON ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAYS GENERALLY TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY RAREGENETIC CONDITIONS.