Where do Anchor Society funds come from?
The President's Collections
The President of the Society makes an annual appeal for funds for the Charity on 1st November each year.
Gilbert Davis, the first President, collected £12 in 1769. Almost a century later, in 1868, Lewis Fry was the first President to exceed £1000 with a collection of £1022. In the last 20 years however more than £1.3 million has been raised through the Presidents' collections.
These funds have been used to pump prime development of various functional properties, such as New Anchor House in Knowle, the Southlands Day Centre, the Colliers Garden Day Care facility in Fishponds, in conjunction with Brunelcare and Lincoln's Gardens flats at Lawrence Hill Bristol with Guinness Trust. The Society relies entirely on the generosity of donors to the Presidents' annual collections to finance its work.
Through the generosity of past supporters the Society is fortunate to receive legacies on a regular basis.
In the constantly changing climate of care provision, the Society keeps under review the investment made to ensure best value is achieved.
The accounts of the Society are available through the following link:
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
How is the money spent?
The Society seeks a social return for the money invested in pump priming functional facilities.
In addition, it supports homes construction on the basis of recycling the funds provided over the life-cycle of the buildings.
The Society funds annuities and grants for emergency repairs and loans.
The Society also operates a befriending service.
How to donate
Either send a donation in the post to 29 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL or go online and donate at Virgin Money Giving, just click below:
Virgin Money Giving
Virgin Money Giving is a 100% not-for-profit charity fundraising website. Part of the Virgin group it’s designed purely to help people raise more money online, without taking a penny in profit.
