Philanthropy
Our Philanthropy Team builds strong partnerships with people who want to support our work. This includes:
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Grant-making charities and trusts.
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Philanthropic individuals and families.
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Companies and major donors.
The team secures vital income for important projects that depend wholly on voluntary income. We use this generous funding to run important projects that change lives.
Why support Hft?
Many of our extra projects are only possible because of kind donors like you. Local councils fund basic support, but your help allows us to go further and offer more personalised care, specialist services, and new opportunities.
When you give to Hft, you’ll:
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Support work that truly matters.
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Choose the area of work that means the most to you.
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See the real-life impact of your gift.
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Get updates, reports, and be invited to exclusive events.
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Be recognised publicly if you wish.
Trusts and foundations
Grant makers help us support learning disabled people to make the most of what is available to them. All donations, big and small, are gladly acknowledged and are followed with reports when required.
We offer public recognition in ways that suit you, such as on our social media pages, website, or newsletter. We’re also happy for you to come and visit our projects to see for yourselves the amazing difference your funding makes.
Please contact Sharon Barry, Trust Partnerships Manager.
Major Partnerships
Our biggest supporters help us to expand beyond basic support. They help us to invest in specialist services and maintain our national projects that make a huge difference to the lives of the people we support.
Thanks to major donations, we have:
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Built new, accessible homes.
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Launched friendship projects to fight loneliness.
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Created specialist roles that offer more tailored support.
When partnering with us, we’ll make sure you receive updates on our work and we’ll share the impact of your donation.
If you want to fund a specific project or talk about tax-smart giving (like share donations or gifts of property), we’re here to help.
Please contact Shannon Dorrington, Philanthropy Officer.
We look forward to hearing from you.
What your gift could support
Luv2meetU
Our friendship programme, Luv2meetU, helps learning disabled people to meet others and feel less alone.
Capital Projects
We’re providing innovative housing and services across England and Wales. This is specially designed accommodation with the people we support in mind. It will help give them more opportunities to access their local community.
This year, we’re focusing on refurbishing a number of services to enhance accessibility and provide a greater quality of life. We’re currently prioritising refurbishments in the kitchens, bathrooms, and sleep-in rooms.
Specialist Care and Support Roles
We’re creating more specialist roles across our services to give people more choice and independence.