The Marmalade Trust Christmas Cheer supported by the Sirona Foundation

The Marmalade Trust Christmas Cheer supported by the Sirona Foundation

Marmalade Trust supports people who are experiencing chronic loneliness in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area into new social connections. The aim of the annual Christmas Cheer project is to provide support to members (beneficiaries) in the lead up to and on Christmas Day, providing joy and companionship and helping people experiencing loneliness to re-engage with social activity and connect with others in their community.  160 people benefited from the project in 2023 and it will be hosted again this Christmas 2024.

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The Sirona Foundation funding will be transformational for Hillfields Community Garden. As we support the delivery of our regular monthly and weekly groups, recognising the huge contribution of our core volunteers. So far this year we have run 21 groups and events and had nearly 600 visitors. Support from the Foundation means grass roots organisations like ours can thrive in areas that really need support in developing nature and community connections.

Hillfields Community Garden

Great for children to meet new friends who understand how they feel. Really good space for children to meet and play and be themselves. Lovely how you introduce parents and children who are struggling. We would love to do it again, it builds great confidence.

Stammer Group

The grant from the Sirona Foundation means that The Grace Period Project can reliably supply ‘Grace bags’ containing free period products to over 60 people across North Somerset every month. With the support from the Sirona Foundation, we plan to expand our support across North Somerset to raise awareness about period poverty and reduce the stigma around periods.

The Grace Period Project

The group was relaxed and informative. It was great to have both English and Bangladeshi spoken, and really helpful to hear others experience, we are now more aware of the symptoms of a stroke.

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