Quarterly Funding Report June 2024

June 2024 Funding Report

We are proud to announce the outcomes of our June funding round, which resulted in a total £5million in grants being given to over 40 charitable organisations, supporting projects involving amateur sport, care for the elderly, and homelessness.

The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting charities serving disadvantaged/ in-need communities in England and Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Republic of Ireland, ensuring that valuable projects are provided with funding to maintain their meaningful work.

Examples of charities and projects that we have supported in this funding round:

Memories Are Golden cares for individuals living with dementia who are at risk of social isolation.

They work to provide a safe, warm environment in which service users may experience improved emotional and physical wellbeing through socialising with others and engaging in group participation activities. As an organisation they are motivated by core values of empathy and commitment.

AGCF is pleased to announce support for Memories Are Golden’s Musical Movements Therapy programme, to deliver tailored musical movement sessions to enhance the wellbeing of 31 people living with dementia. The programme, consisting of weekly 45-minute sessions, will be delivered at the Memories Are Golden Community Hub.

Music, being a source of meaningful occupation in dementia, serves as a cornerstone of well-being in their person-centred care delivery. By facilitating communication, it may also reduce the frustration and helplessness that contribute significantly to challenging behaviours. Through familiar songs, interactive elements, and multi-sensory stimulation, attendees can connect with others, trigger positive memories, and benefit from the therapeutic benefits.

The music featuring in each session will be carefully selected to best stimulate cognitive function, encourage physical movement, and foster emotional expression in those with dementia. In tandem with the delivery of movement sessions, the project also seeks to stage a professional touring Christmas pantomime as an interactive opportunity to encourage people with dementia to feel valued and included.

AGCF is proud to support Memories Are Golden with a grant of £5,280 towards their Musical Movements Therapy programme for people living with dementia.

Memories Are Golden

AGCF is happy to announce funding in support of Nottingham Cathedral, with a grant of £92,903 from the British Church Fund toward repairs to the cathedral’s roof and guttering.

The building, designed by Pugin, serves a diverse community facing multiple challenges, and acts as a hub for outreach programmes involving children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND).

This outreach work, achieved in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, focusses on improving opportunities in the heritage sector for young people in Nottingham with SEND.

The diocese holds craft workshops at the cathedral for SEND families, school and youth groups, working in collaboration with the City Council’s SEND support network, as well as heritage careers advice sessions in four SEND schools with a focus on driving career aspirations. The cathedral’s partnership with NTU itself has led to the involvement of over 30 students in academic and volunteering projects.

Cathedral Church of St Barnabas

AGCF is pleased to announce support for Restore York, with a grant of £15,000 toward their Resident Engagement project.

Restore York’s homeless engagement programme offers their residents the opportunity to explore positive connections to their local community, meaningful uses of time, and the skills necessary for independent living.

The programme supports residents through weekly activities and covers areas of development involved in independent living, including managing finances, cooking, and managing their tenancy. Their ‘Engagement Fund’ comprises necessities such as dental care, enrolment fees for courses, and training programmes, whilst encouraging necessary socialisation through social activities and group work.

Whilst receiving help from Restore, each resident is assigned a Housing Support Worker who assesses their level of need and meets with them weekly, emphasising the need for personal development and supporting them into a position where they are ready to begin their transition to independent living.

Residents are supported through each stage of the process: they are assisted in the adjustment to their own rented properties, helped with managing their finances independently, and supported with administrative tasks e.g. registering with a GP; securing the correct benefits; and documentation for work.

Supplementing the ‘Engagement Fund’ is Restore’s specific ‘Move On Fund’, which enables residents to purchase some of the practical necessities for throughout this transitional period e.g. white goods, carpets so that they have a comfortable home.

Restore York