News and events

This section presents comprehensive information on our regular events. Read the latest news about our organisation.

On Wenesday 11th November 2009, we held a reception in the House of Lords, sponsored by our patron Lord Griffiths, to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Kathie Martin from Orbit Group's care and repair service, spoke about how the life of Janice, one of the Trust's beneficiaries, has been significantly improved with our help. Her story can be viewed here:

The latest Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 4th December 2009 at 3, Whitehall Court, London.

At the meeting, the accounts to 30th September 2009 were approved, showing:

Income amounting to £70,358 (2008 - £48,367)
Grants to organisations and individuals totalling £36,929 (£54,837)
Fund balances of £292,082 (£272,150)

Also, Fox Evans were re-appointed as Auditors and Wright Hassall as Solicitors.

Looking to the future, the Trust is seeking to work with Age Concern Warwickshire (ACW) on piloting the emerging technologies for older people to enable them to live an independent life in their own homes. This partnership may, in the longer term, lead to a closer relationship but, for now, we are looking to continue working with a wide range of bodies that share our goals.

We have agreed to enter into a service agreement with Warwick District Council for the marketing and management of our rented community alarms in the Midlands. Also, we are discussing a new management and service agreement with Orbit Group Limited for the management of the Edmund Sawyer Almshouses in Kettering, for which we act as corporate trustee, together with the balance of our community alarms.

The trust secretary, Howard Ward, has announced that he will step down at the next trustees' meeting on Friday 9 April 2010. The trustees wish to record their appreciation of his work over the last five years.