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…
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…
On Wednesday 30 April, the Kent Community Foundation team of grant makers rolled up their sleeves for an afternoon of volunteering at Wye Community Farm. Before getting to work, the team gathered at the farm to enjoy a relaxed and sociable lunch together. They were joined by Richard Boden, Project Manager at Wye Community Farm,…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Babette Powell will be running the 2025 London Marathon to raise vital funds for the charity. Babette, an experienced marathon runner from Gravesend, has completed eight marathons to date, including three previous London Marathons. Her personal best was an impressive 4 hours and 11…
Residents of Diagrama Foundation’s Duckyls Farm in West Sussex embraced the spirit of World Down Syndrome Day by donning their brightest and most mismatched socks in celebration. Observed annually on 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness of Down Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. The date—21/3—symbolizes the…
John Christie, from Folkestone, challenged himself with a 722-mile solo walk from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea to raise funds and awareness for Abigail’s Footsteps. His epic challenge raised enough to donate an Abi Cooling Cot to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. Abi Cooling Cot’s keep babies at a cooler temperature…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans marked International Women’s Day with an invitation only event on 6 March at the RAF Club in London. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly hosted a special event at the prestigious RAF Club in London on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The gathering brought together veterans,…