A 2012 report compared donations to charity with household income. High Wycombe came at the top of the list.
Here we’ll profile a couple of local charities that we think are doing amazing work.
Horizon Sports Club
This small local charity gives children and young adults with additional needs the opportunity to try, and sometimes excel, at sport. If you have autism, are non-verbal or have a disability then traditional sports may seem off limits. Yet there are transformative physical and social benefits in learning to swim, dance, throw, catch or kick a ball to name just a few of the activities offered by Horizon. It’s a fully inclusive specialist sports club for all abilities. The expression ‘Sport for All’ has never been so apt.
Regular and school holiday sessions are run in many venues such as Wycombe Leisure Centre and local schools. Young lives are transformed, parents and carers get some time out, while volunteers love the satisfaction of making a real difference. Could you be a coach and teach your sport to youngsters who might have hidden potential? Maybe these are the Paralympians of the future! Could your company sponsor Horizon, as part of your CSR programme? Could you spare an hour a week and volunteer with Horizon in one their classes?
For information visit www.horizonsportsclub.org.uk or call 07751 252359.
One Can Trust
COVID saw few positives but for the One Can Trust food bank, the incredible support from our local community was one. Donations rose hugely as demand tripled for their service. Many local residents, particularly children, became Street Heroes and collected food from neighbours before delivering it to the warehouse in Duke Street, behind the train station. This still makes up 15% of all donations. The cost-of-living crisis has meant the number of supported families and individuals has remained alarmingly high – over 500 people a week, 45% of whom are children. Please consider donating or volunteering. Call 01494 512277 or visit www.onecantrust.org.uk. Thank you to everyone – One Can couldn’t manage without your help, and neither would the families they support.
