
Donation helps Field Lane project purchase life-saving PPE
Photo: Clients enjoy a meal together at our project in Frimley We are delighted to have received a generous donation from the Frimley Fuel Allotments for our two projects in Frimley, Surrey. The money was used to buy life-saving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The projects are home to 12 young people with learning disabilities. We offer them support in a safe and secure home environment. Our aim is to help our residents to make positive, sustainable changes to their live

Today we meet Timothy Thornsby, one of our trustees and vice-chair of the board
Pictured: Timothy at last year's thank you reception for donors and supporters, in Lambeth Palace How long have you been a trustee for Field Lane (FL) and what is your main? I have been a Trustee for six years. I am vice-chair of the board, deputising for the chair as necessary. I also sit on the finance and general purposes committee, which has a scrutiny role examining our finances in detail and reporting to the main board. Why did you choose FL as the charity you wanted to

Seeking sanctuary in the garden
Pictured: Ailsa Road's garden, where clients go to seek sanctuary September is here and summer is over. However, residents at our Ailsa Road project are looking forward to getting out into the garden again when summer comes around next year. Thanks to a generous donation from the Charles S. French Charitable Trust, garden furniture at Ailsa Road will soon be getting a facelift. The garden space is very important for the wellbeing of our clients. Especially during lockdown, wh

Celebrate life with a legacy gift
We recently received a generous legacy from the family of a client who’d been in our care for many years, at one of our residential supported-living projects. The substantial sum of money that was gifted will be used to benefit other clients living in the house and future clients who come to live with us. Honouring the memory of a loved one through a legacy gift is one of the most positive ways to celebrate their life. The gift will help ensure the charity can plan for the fu