Making a difference in Redruth
Redruth Charity Trust extends it thanks and appreciation to Bar Hart for serving as Secretary for twenty years. Bar has worked closely with the many clubs and schools that RCT supports through the Community and Education awards, liaising with applicants and organising the presentations. Chairman Chris Hailey said: “On behalf […]
£509 DONATION RECEIVED Over eighty people gathered at St Rumons Club in Redruth to hear from boxing legend Frank Bruno MBE on Friday 22nd November 2019. The sold-out dinner was organised by Paul Broad, who selected Redruth Charity Trust to benefit from the raffle. £309 was raised for RCT plus […]
Redruth Charity Trust has received a considerable donation from the family of Teresa “Ann” Mitchell, a much loved Redruth resident who passed away aged 78 on 8th September 2019. Ann Mitchell Redruth Charity Trust was chosen by Ann’s husband John and daughters Julie and Karen to receive the donations made […]
Since 1989, Redruth stalwart Nigel Pearce has served as Treasurer of Redruth Charity Trust, a wholly voluntary yet extremely responsible role. After 30 years, Nigel has decided it is time to step down from the Treasurer position, and we marked his significant contribution to the Trust in a surprise presentation […]
A total of £8695 was distributed at the 2019 Redruth Charity Trust Community Awards ceremony, which took place on Wednesday 16th October at St Rumons Social Club. Since this Awards scheme started 26 years ago, the Trust has donated almost £110,000 to the town’s community groups and clubs. 45 groups […]
Bernard Williams & Son Funeral Directors in Redruth has donated the sum of £500 to Redruth Charity Trust. The Funeral Directors, which is part of the national group Dignity Funerals, made the special donation in recognition of the Trust’s work in the community. Managing Director David Williams presented the cheque […]
Redruth Charity Trust has helped to fund the ‘Keeping Kerrier Fit & Fed’ summer holiday programme, run by SPARC, for children and young people who receive free school meals in Redruth. Through this project, SPARC aimed to remove significant barriers such as cost, access to facilities and stigmatism to make […]
The 2019 Fred Harris Education Awards have been presented to the winning students in each of the ten schools in the Redruth area. Redruth Charity Trust awards a £50 voucher to one Year 6 pupil in each of the town’s ten schools that has made a difference to their school […]
The Penventon Park Hotel has presented Redruth Charity Trust with a donation of £400, raised through their Local Heroes initiative. Throughout 2019 The Penventon aims to celebrate local charities each month by donating 50p from their weekly changing Local Heroes menu with the aim of raising thousands of pounds for […]
Redruth Charity Trust Chair, Chris Hailey, hosted his annual BBQ on Saturday 6th July, which raised a whopping total of £1500; the highest figure ever. Local businesses were generous in offering food for the grill and donating desirable auction lots, plus a well-stocked tombola and ‘count-the-sweeties’ challenge added to the […]