Over the years I have given to charities which are close to my heart and reflect my values. In my teens, I supported Scope, Friends of the Earth, Green Peace and Save the Whale. These days I give a proportion of my income to a variety of local and national charities, as well as my time and expertise.
Charities I have raised money for in the past include:
November 2023 – Homeless Oxfordshire. – £150 raised.
October 2023 – MacMillan Cancer research donation.
September 2023 – MacMillan Cancer research donation.
August 2023 – RNLI donation.
November 2022 – Oak and Furrows – An RSPCA-run animal rescue near Swindon – £160 raised.
June 2021 – Arthritis Action – £105 raised. Members of my family suffered from Arthritis and it was their suffering that piqued my interest in Herbal medicine, hypnotherapy and nutrition.
June 2021 – British Heart Foundation – £30 raised.
February 2020 – Park Lane Stables – Riding for the disabled. Their appeal on TV really spurred me to make a contribution because it was the heart of the community.
September 2019 – Alzheimer’s Society – £335 raised. Alzheimer’s and Dementia are terrible diseases and have affected my own family as well as many of my clients. Supporting carers can be a long-drawn-out affair as dementia becomes worse. Coming to terms with the slow decline is essential. We often are doing our grieving process whilst the person is still alive.
September 2018 – Scleroderma and Reynaulds UK – £30 raised. These are auto-immune diseases which can have terrible consequences on a person’s health and can cut life short. Because I have members of my own family whose GP completely missed the diagnosis, I know how crucial it is to get a diagnosis early.
Other Charities included are:
Boxing Day Tsunami Appeal
Nailsea Cricket Team
Cat’s Protection League