Acorns children’s hospice

Sibling support services.

‘That’s fantastic news- thank you so much! And so quickly too!’

                            Circus Starr

Accessible circus variety show.

‘That’s such amazing news. Thank you so much for supporting your community and highlighting accessible arts within Wolverhampton.’

YMCA.. Funding of youth programme. ‘This is great news, thank you so much for your donation. It is very much appreciated and will make a positive difference to our young people in Wolverhampton.’

React 

Equipment for disabled children.

‘Whilst it is difficult to express in words how greatly we value your support, on behalf of React, and these families who have been assisted thanks to your kindness, I would like to offer our sincerest gratitude to all at the Trust for making this award possible.’

Community First:

Mechanics course for 20 young people.

‘Thank you very much, this money will have a very positive impact on the young people.’

St. George’s House

Contribution to running costs.

‘On behalf of Clients, Trustees, Volunteers and Staff of St. George’s House Charity Please can we thank the James Beattie Trust for your wonderful donation.   This is a great way to start the year.  The funds will make such a difference to the vulnerable men and families who rely on our service for help.’

Friends of Smestow Valley

Contribution to running costs.

‘Many thanks for your email and to all the trustees 

for this wonderful news about the grant. A great way to start the new year!’

Marriage Care

Subsidising marriage counselling costs.

‘Thank you – that is wonderful news!  Please pass on my thanks to the trustees.’

Holy Trinity Church

Updating community IT suite

‘Thank you for the donation towards our IT suite. It will go a long way in helping us in achieving our goals.’

Kingswood Trust

‘Access 2 nature’ day for 15 families

‘That’s excellent news, thank you so much. Thank you for your support.’

Lifelites

Thank you for your kind donation and helping us to give children the chance to engage and interact with the people they love and enjoy the world they live in.

Wellington Road Seniors project

Many thanks for the great news. On behalf of the Committee and users of the WRSP, we want to say a big thank you to the JBCT trustees for the generous funding support.

Wightwick and Finchfield Cricket Club

Autism & Me World

Once again, thank you so much. This money will make such a difference.

St. Edmund’s & Smestow Valley wetland

Thank you so much to the Trustees, this will such make a huge difference! Really appreciate it, on behalf of the Eco Club pupils, Friends of Smestow Valley and all the local people who use the bridge regularly – all will be delighted

Spinal Injuries Assocation

Thank you to all of you at The James Beattie Charitable Trust for sharing our vision of a world where everyone with a spinal cord injury has the support they need to live well.

Trailblazers mentoring

Thank you for the kind donation to support

our mentoring services in the West Midlands, this is greatly appreciated.

Next Steps West Midlands

Thank You again, please pass on

our thanks to all concerned.

Manna soup kitchen: This is not good news, this is absolutely amazing news!!!! This will keep the soup kitchen open for months. Thank you so so very much!!!

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Castlecroft Rangers (contribution to general costs): That’s wonderful, thank you so much!

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Amber Bee (materials for wellbeing projects in primary schools): Your funding will mean that a further 18 children will have access to the project, that’s important to us. Thank you again.

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Circus Starr: That’s such wonderful news! Please pass on our heartfelt thanks for your continued support, we will use the funds to provide the changing places toilet for the circus event.

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St. George’s charity (contribution to general costs for homeless centre): Many thanks for your donation, every single penny counts and please pass on our sincere thanks from clients, trustees, volunteers and staff of St. George’s House Charity. We work with some of the city’s most vulnerable, forgotten and excluded men and our work is absolutely vital to give them some hope and belief.  With a little Understanding people can transform their lives. Your support is crucial to us in our work.

Engage Trust (‘worth it’ programme): Thanks so much for choosing to make a donation to our work. Your donation will help to make a difference to the lives of those we work with and I know from our feedback and results that the difference is long term.

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Rakegate primary school (outdoor equipment):

Thank you so much, we really appreciate the support.

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Theodora children’s charity: We are incredibly grateful to The James Beattie Charitable Trust for your very kind donation to help us to continue to provide Giggle Doctor visits to thousands of children a year in Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

React (equipment for children with disabilities): Thank you to you and all at the Trust for supporting React’s work in Wolverhampton so generously once again.

Wildside activity centre (Little Explorers’ Sessions): Please pass on our sincere thanks to the Trustees for their generosity as their support enables us to carry on offering our much needed services to the people and communities of Wolverhampton.

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Acorn children’s hospice: We are so grateful for your wonderful gift, which will be used to help us provide support to siblings of life-limited children in Wolverhampton.

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The Telling (drama projects in secondary schools): Thank you so much for this wonderful news towards our work in schools in Wolverhampton in 2024/25.  We are hugely grateful for the Trustees’ support.

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St. Chad’s Pattingham (contribution to family worker): That is wonderful news.  Please thank the Trustees for their consideration and support.

The following items show just a few examples of the Trust’s continuing support to good causes in the Wolverhampton area.

1^st Albrighton Scout Group

New windows. ‘Thanks. Fantastic news.’

Midlands Air Ambulance

Contribution to running costs. ‘We are delighted that the James Beattie Charitable Trust has chosen to help those who need immediate, lifesaving medical assistance throughout Wolverhampton.’

3^rd Bilston Guides & Rangers

The county 50^th anniversary celebration.‘That is amazing, thank you so much! Please pass on my heartfelt thanks to the trustees, I can’t tell you how much this means to us as a unit and to our girls.’

Sponsored breaks

Contribution to running costs. ‘Thank you so much for the donation, it really does help a lot.’

Bilston Town FC

Kit and equipment for a new U21 team. ‘Thank you so much for agreeing to support us, we are extremely grateful.’

All Saints Action Network

Contribution to a one day summer festival. ‘What wonderful news for us. We are thrilled to receive your donation.’

Green Park School

Contribution towards a new vehicle for the school. ‘Thank you all so much for this generous donation and I wish you all the best with your valuable work.’

The Susan Vickers Foundation

Donation towards ‘Change Makers’ programme. ‘Your partnership made this event possible, and we’re immensely grateful. By supporting us, you’re not only fostering a sense of community but also creating lasting change for those touched by adoption and fostering. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you and your contribution to making this event so special.’

Trysull Church

Contribution to accessible toilet. ‘Thank you for your grant that you have awarded towards our Accessible Toilet Facility for which we are most grateful.’

Hope in the Park

Contribution to a free family fun day. ‘Thank you so much for this grant.’

Christmas 2024 Hamper Appeal

Christmas 2024 Hampers for Wolverhampton children. ‘Oh my gosh that is absolutely amazing news, thank you so so so much!!!’

Massive thank you to everyone at James Beattie Charitable trust for their donation.

This will be used to help provide

disabled children in Wolverhampton with therapy equipment.

This equipment will be used for them to continue therapy at home giving them the benefit they need, building up their strength, motor skills and helping them learn to walk.

You should be very proud of what you do.

Mark Dickinson

07507894386

Background;

Mark Dickinson, an amateur DIY enthusiast and veteran of the Royal Anglian Regiment, has been making the equipment as a more cost-efficient way of making early intervention therapy equipment more accessible for disabled children.

Mark set up the KatNat not-for-profit organisation because of his granddaughter Nathelene who has cerebral palsy. The private therapy ultimately ended up costing around £13,000, where Nathelene mainly used a tool called the Pikler Triangle.

Mark talked about the cost of the equipment that inspired him to make his own, he said: “My daughter told me that the piece of equipment she used was around £160 – it cost me around £30 to make myself.

“I decided after that that I would carry on making the equipment for those who need them. I hate seeing families who need this stuff going without, If they don’t have the equipment at home then they don’t get the same opportunity to grow really.”