Young people - £14,500

Charsfield CEVCP School

We're very pleased to announce that we're going to be working on some exciting gardening projects with Charsfield Primary School over the winter months. This is a great opportunity for Gressingham to contribute something to the local community and will hopefully bring lots of enjoyment to the children.

IPSEA

IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally based advice to families who have children with special educational needs.  All their advice is given by trained volunteers.

Just42

Just42 are a Christian based children and youth work charity for Woodbridge and surrounding rural areas.  Just 42 engages young people through clubs, workshops and school assemblies, making a difference to the whole of the Woodbridge community.

• Geoffrey Buchanan and Miriam Buchanan, founding trustees
• Seven trustees in total, 3 full time staff, 2 part time staff
• Gressingham as a business donates £49k/year to J42 (35% of J42 total funds)
• J42 is in contact with 300-350 children and young people weekly, offering weekly clubs and events, holiday events, schools work and assemblies, sports, coaching, mentoring
• Work with local council and police to make a positive impact on lives of young people in Suffolk

The Bridge School, Islington

The Bridge is a community special school in Islington, North London. They cater for pupils with autistic spectrum disorders, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Their specialist area of work is addressing communication and interaction difficulties.

"This is an innovative school. We have new school buildings, sensory rooms, cutting edge technology, plasma screens... Also practice is innovative. We try out new stuff and ideas and support each other."

"This is a great place. It is a place that gives opportunities to learn about life and also equips the children for life"

"The school as a whole body really does its best to accommodate all children and address their individual needs"

SuffolkOne College (donation towards sensory garden plus also donated some sleepers)

Charsfield Recreation Ground – donated a piece of play equipment for their new playground

Friends of Grundisburgh School – donation for their Christmas raffle

Charsfield School – donation for their Christmas raffle