we share some facts about our recent acheivements from the agm
- Our Nursing Team provides palliative care for around 40 patients a year. In 2023 the Nursing Team made approximately 135 visits working over 280 hours. To access the support our Nursing Team can provide, a referral must be made from a GP, District Nurse or Hospice Nurse.
- Our Patient Transport Service carried out 1,092 drives in 2023 a record number and a huge achievement for our team of volunteer drivers. We have just over 25 drivers committed to helping people get to their medical appointments.
- Our Lechlade Charity Shop is vital to our fundraising. We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4pm. We sell a huge range of clothing, books, toys, household items, vinyl and crafting supplies. All of our stock is kindly donated. Most of what we sell is Gift Aided, allowing us to claim additional funds at no extra cost to the donors. We have a contract with a recycling company that diverts items away from landfill and rehomes them globally.
- The League of Friends changed its name in 2019 to the Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities. This was to better reflect our focus of health and social care in the wider community.
- We have supported the installation and met the ongoing costs of many of the community defibrillators.
- We donate £20,000 each year to Prospect Hospice in Wroughton which provides people in our community more specialist care, and access to their services and facilities. They also provide training and support to our Nursing Team.
- Farmor’s School receives £5,000 from us per year to support the counselling service they provide to their students.
- We also support other local groups including, Men’s Sheds, Working for Wellbeing, Footcare Clinic at Fairford Hospital, Community First Responders, Memory Lane Singers and People for You.
- Our Bereavement Cafe has been running for over two years and continues to be a huge success. We have about 10 regular members and at least 1 or 2 new members each session. We run the service monthly for people ready and willing to talk about loss of a loved one. This is free to attend and is organised by our fantastic Nursing Team who have a wealth of knowledge and professionalism.
- We have reinstated our Free Prescription Delivery Service for anyone that receives a free prescription but is unable to collect. To find out more please email
2023 we reinstated the much loved Edna Dawes Lunch Club. We provide a social weekly session with a hot meal and activity for anyone isolated and lonely. Members pay £10 and transport is included. - Our Wednesday Lunch Club is well established and we are starting our Monday Lunch Clubs in May. If you, or someone you know is interested in attending or volunteering, please contact Katie, our Team Leader,
