On 1 July, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans made its annual trip to Worthing with a convoy of 50 London taxis carrying 90 veterans for a memorable day by the sea. The annual outing, which began in 1948, remains a highlight of the charity’s calendar. The day started at the village of South Holmwood,…
Leading grant maker Kent Community Foundation has partnered with SWEF to support Kent and Medway’s young business entrepreneurs. Kent Community Foundation is working in partnership with SWEF to provide business grants to entrepreneurs aged 18-30 in Kent and Medway. Grants are available to cover essential costs as applicants turn their business idea into reality or…
Residents of Cabrini House in Orpington, a care home run by Diagrama Foundation for adults with learning disabilities, are discovering freedom, joy, and confidence each week through the simple but powerful act of sailing. Each week, residents travel by minibus to Chipstead Lake near Sevenoaks, where they take part in sailing sessions that have become…
Duckyls Farm, part of the charity care provider Diagrama Foundation, has welcomed five new very fluffy residents this June: Roman, Ritchie, Snowflake, Mascot, and Ah-ha, a delightful herd of pedigree white alpacas. Three of the alpacas have just celebrated their first birthdays, while the other two will mark theirs later this month. The young arrivals…
The baby loss charity Abigail’s Footsteps hosted a Heartfelt Heroes Awards Night at the Historic Corn Exchange, Rochester on 12 June. Abigail’s Footsteps hosted a deeply moving and uplifting Heartfelt Heroes Awards Night on Wednesday, 12 June 2025, at the beautiful Corn Exchange in Rochester. The evening, hosted by Nicola Everett, newsreader at KMFM, and…
Leading grant makers Kent Community Foundation has awarded two grants totalling £13,000 to Stepping Out with Carers CIC, a Dover-based charity that offers accessible walks and social activities across Kent to support unpaid carers and those they care for. Founded to combat isolation and promote wellbeing, Stepping Out with Carers CIC provides inclusive, welcoming outdoor…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Stuart Roy Cadman, a heroic D-Day veteran and one of the last surviving members of No. 3 Commando who was known to all as Roy. Roy passed away peacefully on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, aged 102.…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly returned to Normandy this June to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who played a pivotal role in the liberation of Europe during WWII. The group, including six WWII and five post war veterans, accompanied by volunteer London…
Three brothers will take on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk to raise funds to support veterans and celebrate a 60th birthday. On 16 June 2025, three brothers will lace up their walking boots and set off on Alfred Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast route, trekking nearly 200 miles across Northern England to raise funds for…
Since The Port of Dover Fund opened in 2015, they have awarded over £1.3 million to good causes within the Dover community. Leading grant maker Kent Community Foundation has been funding organisations across Kent and Medway for over twenty three years. One of the Funds they administer is the Port of Dover Community Fund. Since…