Barchester’s Charitable Foundation achieved a donation milestone of £225,000 in 2023.

The donations enabled the charity, created by Barchester Healthcare in 2000, to support 87 individuals and 160 small groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.

Established in 2000, the aim of Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is to help older people and adults living with a disability or mental health problems in local communities across the country.  The charity provides grants to improve mobility and quality of life.

Barchester Healthcare and its staff fundraise through events such as the annual Barchester Golf Tournament and Tour de Barchester cycle ride. Team members also organise fundraising activities at Barchester’s care homes and hospitals and personal challenges such as skydiving and participation in events such as the Ride100 cycle race and the Great North Run.

All money raised by colleagues is matched pound for pound by the business.  The Charitable Foundation also receives legacies from residents.

Most grants for disabled and older individuals are for mobility aids such as mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs and specialist walkers, enabling people to get out and about in their local community and to take part in social activities.

Grants to small community groups and local charities have funded a broad range of activities, outings, transport, equipment and materials for older people and adults with disabilities and mental health challenges.

Simon McCall, chairperson of Barchester’s Charitable Foundation and Barchester’s commercial director said:  “ Every single individual or small local charity that we have helped over the past year has faced serious challenges during very tough times, and we are immensely proud to have been able to help each and every one of them through the kindness, support and generosity of our fundraisers and donors.”