THE EMPOWERING WOMEN GRANT FUND
We want to shine a light on the work of Home-Start UK, our charity partner from 2020 to 2024. The charity supports families through their toughest times, recognising that being a parent is never easy and a child’s early years are so vitally important.
We donated £150,000 to fuel their Empowering Women project, which provided grants to help the mums they support to grow, thrive and feel equipped to determine their own future.
“CHEERLEADING FOR ANOTHER WOMAN IS ONE OF THE MOST EMPOWERING THINGS YOU CAN DO.”
Home-Start volunteer
The grant funded 18 local projects, like a refugee support group in mid-Sussex, a group for mums under 25 in Leeds, and STEPS (Steps to Excellence in Personal Success) for marginalised women in the Glasgow area. And so many more, like self-esteem courses in Telford & Wrekin and a therapeutic forest school for mums with health struggles in Erewash.
“YOU WERE THERE WHEN NO ONE ELSE WAS.”
“My baby is only 3 weeks old and I had nothing. You have given me a baby cot, stroller, clothes and toys. I can’t thank you enough. My baby is now thriving.”
Home-Start supported mum in the Cotswolds
In Shepway, for example, the grant has funded a peer support programme for women affected by domestic abuse. They’ve run activities like a Kintsugi art workshop and a children’s Christmas party to help the women re-build their confidence and meet others, sending pamper packages to any women not yet feeling able to join.
“A LIFELINE.”
Home-Start supported mum in Camden
Feedback from the projects was very positive, with testimony upon testimony of women feeling supported and encouraged. And we’re so proud to have been a part of this.