The British Disabled Waterski and Wakeboard Association (BDWWA) was awarded a grant of £20,000 at the end of 2019 towards the cost of a new boat to support disabled water-skiing and wakeboarding.
Adaptive water skiing and wakeboarding provides an incredible sense of freedom for many people...
News and Events
Dec 2020
Trelya was awarded a grant of £20,000 from The Peter Harrison Foundation for the purchase and installation of a traversing wall & delivery of a programme that utilises the wall to develop essential skills & confidence of children experiencing disabilities and multiple...
Nov 2020
Congratulations to the Sir Tom Finney Soccer Centre Preston who have won the Kick It Out Promoting Inclusion Award at the North West Football Awards. One of six nominees, alongside premiership clubs Everton & Manchester United, the Sir Tom Finney Soccer Centre has four adult pan disability...
Oct 2020
The new Sensory Multi Use Games Area (SMUGA) has opened at Portfield School, a specialist school for children with autism in Christchurch which is run by Autism Wessex. The new facility was designed in communication with students and teachers, and now provides a suitable area for...
Sep 2020
The On Course Foundation works with wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans, and supports their recovery and reintegration to civilian life through nationwide confidence building golf events and opportunities for employment in the golf industry.
Over the last year the On Course...
Aug 2020
Since opening its doors in late 2019, the new Llewellyn Therapy and Education Centre in Thanet has allowed charity Louie's Helping Hands to more than double the amount of young people it cares for. The Centre houses the Llewellyn School and Nursery for children and young people with...
Jul 2020
The Handigolf Foundation worked with over 200 people during its programme of taster days and demonstrations in the last year. The project aims to promote wheelchair golf in the UK, and particularly to help people with standing disabilities to play golf from specially adapted buggies. They...
Jul 2020
Current grant holders
As a Foundation, we understand that the current issues around the COVID-19 virus may cause uncertainty and disruption at the workplaces of our grantees. We would like to reassure current beneficiaries that we understand that they may experience significant...
Apr 2020
Here is a bird's eye view of progress with construction of a new hydrotherapy pool for pupils with multiple disabilities at Five Acre Wood School near Maidstone, partly funded with a £30,000 grant from the Foundation. We hope that the workers will be back on site to finish the project as soon as...
Mar 2020
As a Foundation, we understand that the current issues around the COVID-19 virus may cause uncertainty and disruption at the workplaces of our grantees. We would like to reassure current beneficiaries that we understand that there may be challenges in the near future which could mean that...