Fundraising

Wrag Barn Golf Day raises nearly £15,000 for learning disabled adults

This year’s annual Wrag Barn Charity Golf Day in Highworth, sponsored by Haines Watts Swindon, has raised a record £14,652 for Hft, a charity that supports learning disabled adults to live the best life possible.

Bangor student fundraisers visit learning disabled adults in Flintshire

Learning disabled adults take on world’s fastest zip wire to raise money for local friendship service

A group of learning disabled adults from Cheshire and Merseyside are preparing to take on the world’s fastest zip wire to raise money for a local friendship service run by Hft. With the support of Hft and generous donations, the group is determined to make this opportunity one that’s accessible to everyone.

Hft launches appeal to help learning disabled adults live “happily, healthily and with dignity this winter”

“Having a learning disability does not have to be a barrier to achieving amazing things, especially with powerful care and support on your side,” says Hft as it launches its annual winter campaign, this year focussing on the powerful relationship between David and his support worker, Jo.

Andrew Collinge’s annual golf day raises over £11,000 for learning disabled adults

An annual golf day hosted by award-winning hairdresser Andrew Collinge has this year raised £11,330 for learning disability charity Hft.

Charity staff in Cornwall prepare to take a Leap of Kindness

A team of charity employees from St Austell, Cornwall are set to take a ‘Leap of Kindness’ for Hft this September, to raise funds for impactful projects in the area.

Hft receives Sport England grant towards yoga equipment

A residency supported by Hft has received a Lottery Award grant, thanks to Sport England’s Small Grants Programme, of £1,817 to fund yoga equipment that will be used for weekly yoga sessions.

Support worker’s 10-mile walk raises over £1500 for learning disabled adults

Bedfordshire support worker Teresa Mead has completed a 10-mile walk for Hft, achieving a personal goal and raising vital funds for learning disabled adults in the area.

Learning disability charity becomes Choose a Challenge’s seventh peak partner

Hft has become only one of seven peak charity partners of Choose a Challenge, the adventure travel company, to reach a new audience of student fundraisers.

International student takes on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Hft

An international student at the London School of Economics has come up with an innovative fundraising idea for Hft – a cookbook featuring her favourite recipes, including her famous banana cake.