Over the years the CGA Charitable Foundation has benefitted many good causes - suggested by our members - throughout the country.
The most recent grant made was to the Chalke Valley Cricket Club, which received £1,500 for the purchase of gang mowers for their new seven-acre playing field at Bowerchalke.
Other recent grants have been made to:
- St Mary's Church, Chediston: £500 for sponsorship of 'Old Time Farming Day'.
- Isabel Hospice, East Herefordshire: £800 to purchase a new syringe driver.
- St Chuthbert's Church, Bewcastle: £225 to install a Hearing Loop.
- Hadspen Village Hall: £1,500 to pay for facing the front of the hall with local stone.
- Derry Hill Scouts Group: £1,000 for some much-needed equipment.
- Brainwave: £695.75 for special seating for patients suffering brain damage.
- Wylye Parish Council: £1,044 to buy tables and chairs for the village hall.
- The Cherries: £850 for a specially adapted table at this childrens' home.
- Coombe St Nicholas playing fields: £1,254 for new benches.
- Second Chance: Angling equipment for disadvantaged children.
- Blackwells Village Hall Club: £1,500 for two new windows.
- All Saints, Herodsfoot: £250 To fund a disabled access facility.
- MTB 102 Trust: £500 towards the upkeep of a rare WWII Motor Torpedo Boat.
- Dorothy House Hospice: £698 for a laptop for use by a nurse making home visits.
- St Mary's Church, Amport: £750 for new chairs.
- Prospect Hospice: £1,113.90 for new personal alarm systems for patients.
A key aspect of the charity foundation is that members suggest and propose suitable beneficiaries. Any member who knows of a potential beneficiary should write, providing brief details and stating the specific use for which the funds will be used, to:
The Trustees, CGA Charitable Foundation
Chalke House, Station Road, Warminster BA12 0JX
Alternatively email us at enquiries@thecga.co.uk