Over the years we’ve helped a number of charities throughout the UK. Read below to find out about some of the work our partner charities do and how you can also help them.
September 2022
Ahead of the Game foundation – £5000
Dave Bolton & Dominic Matteo charity which supports individuals and families that are going through a personal battle with brain cancer. The charity provides free rehabilitation and supports financially along side implementing fully funded physical and mental health wellbeing programmes.
August 2022
Kath’s lads charity team – £60
Kath’s lads’ charity team was set up in memory of Kath Valenti who worked at a local 5 a side centre and collapsed from a heart attack and sadly died despite the best efforts of all around. The events have impacted on several individuals’ mental health after witnessing the events. WATCH responded to a request with 2 dozen footballs for the centres football charity fundraising tournament.
June 2022
Tommy Spurr – £5000
Treatment for 3-year-old Rio Spurr who was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer and support for his parents. Tommy was a playing teammate of several members of the group.
March 2022
Newcastle Foodbank – £2500
Sunderland Foodbank – £2500
Green Heart Community – £3696
Doncaster charity that improves people’s health and wellbeing by getting them close to nature. Supported a fishing programme which takes young adults with Stress and Mental Health issues and gives them support through fishing and outdoor events, we bought a shipping container to store all their equipment.
January 2022
P.A.U.L for brain – £6275 – ongoing to Dec 2023
P.A.U.L (Positive Awareness Understanding Love) – Sponsoring and paying for the lease of a minibus to transport brain injury survivors and their families to appointments or days out.
October 2021
Forever Stars – £5000
Stillbirth and child bereavement charity. Donation used to furnish a serenity centre and new offices.
February 2021
Rick Shiels – £300
JustGiving support of golf charity challenge, raising Mental Health awareness and money for MIND.