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Wheelchair For Charlotte

The director of BKT, Linda Miles was attending a pantomime last year in Stoke-on-Trent where it was announced that a young lady in the audience, Charlotte Thom was raising funds for an essential new wheelchair. Charlotte was born with congenital muscular dystrophy and had outgrown her current...
16/01/2018 13:40:18

New Pushchair For Theo

Letter from Lydia, Theo’s mum: “Theo is 4 and has a rare form of muscular dystrophy called muscle eye brain disease which means he cannot walk. We had a wheelchair from our local wheelchair services but it was very heavy and broke down to 2 pieces. I struggled to lift it and fit it in...
02/10/2017 09:11:55

NEW INNOWALK FOR CHRISTOPHER

We were pleased to help towards a new Innowalk for young Christopher which has greatly benefitted him. The impact that this equipment has made to Christopher is summed up in Mum Natalie’s words below: “Christopher loves using his InnoWalk. He sits in a moulded wheelchair all day and...
30/01/2017 17:11:52

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre

Brian Kennedy has spent many months with leading colon cancer oncologists Neil Segal discussing ways in which BK Trust can support research studies in the treatment of metastatic colon cancer using immunotherapy drugs. We are delighted to announce that BK trust has funded a specialist study led by...
16/08/2016 10:21:46

BKT partners with Home Start

Home-Starts across Greater Manchester support families for a whole range of reasons, from post- natal depression and multiple births through to poor mental health, domestic violence and child poverty. Volunteers walking alongside families, offering emotional and practical support until the day...
19/07/2016 10:41:18

The Brian Kennedy Trust are delighted to able to help Aaman

Aaman suffers from a condition called Axnoel Neurotherapy which is a degenerative condition that causes muscle wasting and particularly affects the lower limbs, leaving Aaman unable to walk. The specialist bed enables him to raise himself up and adjust his legs to a more comfortable position. He...
01/07/2016 11:48:13

New ‘CHUNC’ Wheelchair For Eve

In partnership with another North West charity, BKT were able to part fund a specialised Chunc wheelchair for Eve aged 12. Eve suffers from various conditions and her original wheelchair was totally unsuitable for her needs. The new chair is fully adjustable and now enables her to sit comfortably. ...
25/04/2016 12:55:47

Partnership Working With Rochdale Borough Council

Through our partnership with RBC, we were able to part fund a specialised wheelchair for Dominic, aged 18 years. Dominic has a condition named Duchenne Dystrophy and needed a specialised wheelchair with a variety of adjustments in order to maximise his comfort, independence and overall quality of...
25/04/2016 11:06:38

BKT Support BrainWave Warrington

Comment from Felicity Eccles, Speech and Language Therapist at Brainwave: “Thanks to the kind donation from the Brian Kennedy Trust we have been able to purchase specialist communication and sensory resources. This includes resources for assessment, motivating therapy and alternative access....
21/04/2016 14:50:06

New life

A fun outing at the Krispy Kreme Donut factory at Trafford Park in Manchester was a great opportunity to meet some of the families the Brian Kennedy Trust has supported through its partnership with Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Newlife Foundation is the UK’s largest charity...
21/04/2016 14:08:29

BKT SUPPORT CHILDRENS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND CHAS

BKT recently made a donation to CHAS to enable them to purchase much needed equipment which is used to help families going through extremely difficult times. We are pleased to feature a few comments from CHAS along with a case study of one of the families they have been able to support. CHAS is...
20/04/2016 16:44:15

Agriculture and Rural Centre ARC Host Their First Awards Night

ARC (Agriculture and Rural Centre) based in Stockport recently hosted their first Awards night. Numerous certificates of achievement and trophies were presented to many of the young people and some adults who attend the centre. It was an exciting night particularly as this was the first time that...
10/03/2016 11:38:28

Horton Lodge School Receives New Mini Bus

Horton Lodge School have now received the delivery of their long awaited minibus which BKT were pleased to part fund. The bus has made a huge difference to the children and has opened up many opportunities for them to enjoy fun trips away. Pictured are some of the children from Horton Lodge along...
03/03/2016 09:18:36

Rhys Taylor Wheelchair

We are so thankful for the funding towards an all terrain wheelchair for our son Rhys From The Brian Kennedy Trust. Rhys is 6 years old and has Angelman Syndrome. As a family our outings and holidays have always proven a bit tricky due to the many restrictions on where we could go. Beach holidays...
21/12/2015 15:36:23

Seashell Trust

The Brian Kennedy Trust donated £6,000 to purchase two trikes and two go-karts for disabled students at Seashell Trust-run Royal School and College Manchester. Seashell Trust provides a happy and secure environment to live and learn in for children and adults with complex and severe...
21/12/2015 15:25:52

The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice

Thanks for the Brian Kennedy Trust who genuinely donated £1862 which has impacted on The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice in a huge way. The funds have been used to completely revamp the art therapy room and provide art equipment which will be used by so many of our children and families....
02/12/2015 10:49:35

Wood Street Mission

Over 90 children attended a book club organised by Wood Street Mission in October’s half-term break. Families attending the book club took home about 2000 children’s books donated by supporters, as well as food, dressing up costumes and school bags. The clubs, which are held in...
02/12/2015 10:41:29

Jump Space

A Stockport trampolining and rebound therapy charity has received a welcome donation from a local charitable trust. Jump Space, based on Hardman Street, has been able to update its popular multi-sensory room thanks to a £6,000 grant from The Brian Kennedy Trust, an organisation that aims to...
15/09/2015 16:38:23

BKT were proud to donate a new ‘safe buggy’

With the help of EPNAVCO, BKT were proud to donate a new ‘safe buggy’ for Oliver, aged 5 years old.Oliver lives in Ellesmere Port and has been diagnosed with autism, along with other conditions. This has made it extremely difficult for Oliver and his family to go out and enjoy outings...
12/08/2015 09:50:10

12 Manchester schools get lifesaving defibrillator

Lifesaving defibrillators will be placed in 12 local Manchester schools to help kick start the latest defibrillator campaign by Hand on Heart Charity as part of a project to protect school children, staff and visitors from one of the UK’s biggest killers – sudden cardiac arrest. The...
03/08/2015 11:13:09

Thank you from the ABC Group Stockport

Hi Linda It was nice to see you last night to see what we do at the ABC Group. I’ve attached some photos (See Below) of the items purchased with the money your trust gave to us. It was Christmas come early with all the teenagers very excited to see the new air hockey table which went down...
08/12/2014 12:05:07

BKT are delighted to support The Agricultural and

The Agricultural and Rural Centre is a Community Interest Centre built in Romiley Stockport, The Centre enables children and adults with disabilities to work with farming animals and on the land. We have horses, Alpaca's, Goats, chickens and lots of other animals. Our customers get to enjoy a hands...
24/11/2014 14:49:15

BKT supports the Wood Street Mission

The Brian Kennedy Trust are very proud to have helped the Wood street Mission by helping struggling families from Greater Manchester with the provision of school uniforms. Pictured is Linda Miles, director of the Brian Kennedy Trust and granddaughter Poppy presenting Roseanne Sweeney with a cheque...
23/09/2014 12:29:56

BKT are delighted to sponser a magical event

The Brian Kennedy Trust are delighted to sponsor this excellent event hosted by Music in Hospitals. BKT are passionate about improving the lives of children and their families, particularly those who are suffering from ill health or disability. We believe that the service Music in Hospitals deliver...
23/09/2014 12:13:13

BKT Help Support Stockport Cerebral Palsy society

Linda Miles from the Brian Kennedy Trust meets with staff at Stockport Cerebral Palsy Society. The Brian Kennedy Trust recently funded the Society to enable it to buy equipment for the services that they deliver to children. The Society said “that they are delighted to receive funding of...
23/09/2014 11:53:37

BKT are happy to be working with Rubys Fund

BKT are proud to have worked with Ruby’s Fund for the last couple of years and were delighted to be able to support them in obtaining both sensory equipment and soft play matting for their new centre, which has now officially opened in Congleton.
23/09/2014 11:36:54

BKT are delighted to support Newlife Foundation

BKT are delighted to support Newlife Foundation with the tremendous work and support that they give to children and young people who are suffering from illness or disabilities. Our funding has enabled NF to provide a number of Play Therapy Pods to children who would benefit from them as well as a...
22/09/2014 13:05:12

The Brian Kennedy Trust are pleased to support Chi

BKT are pleased to support Children Today who do a fantastic job in providing specialised equipment for children with disabilities. Our funding helped to purchase a specialised bed for Lily who was diagnosed with autism as well as a specially adapted car seat for Hamdaan who was diagnosed with...
22/09/2014 12:57:29

BKT are delighted to support Space4Autism

BKT are delighted to support Space4Autism with their new club for toddlers. Due to the difficulty that Space4Autism have had in obtaining statutory funding for pre-school children, we hope that our grant will contribute to the vital support that young children on the autistic spectrum really need,...
22/09/2014 12:43:56

BKT proud to support Trewan Sands Trust

“We would like to wish all our supporters, sponsors and families a Happy & Prosperous New Year. We would like to say a Very Big Thank You to Brian & Linda and the team at the Brian Kennedy Trust for their very kind donation. The Brian Kennedy Trust’s aim is to help families make...
22/01/2014 16:12:14

Brian Kennedy Trust and SAP Roundabout project

The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust have wanted to install a wheel chair accessible roundabout for years. Thanks to the financial support from both SAP and The Brian Kennedy Trust in August 2013 it was finally realised! A huge thank you to both organisations for funding this piece of...
23/09/2013 15:02:58

The Brian Kennedy Trust support Parent and Toddler

Henshaws Society for Blind People were delighted to welcome Linda Miles, Director of The Brian Kennedy Trust, to their Manchester Resource Centre on Tuesday May 21. The Brian Kennedy Trust has generously elected to support the Henshaws’ Parent and Toddler Group with a donation of £3,000....
31/05/2013 11:35:24

The Bridge jobs plan scoops social enterprise awar

Michael Sandys of Liverpool solicitors and award sponsors Jackson & Canter presents the North West New Social Enterprise 2013 trophy to Linda Miles of the Brian Kennedy Trust: one of the founding investors in The Bridge, of which Anne Davies (right) is Business Director. Download hi res pic...
08/05/2013 12:32:58

BKT support new Cheshire charity The Bridge

BKT have made a substantial donation to new charity The Bridge to enable them to set up their first social enterprise, Bridge Foods. The Bridge aims to provide opportunities and jobs for people who want to break out of the workless cycle by creating and investing in self-sustaining local...
01/08/2012 11:41:15

Paralympians Get on Their Bike for Charity

Sale Sharks owner, Brian Kennedy, has provided funding to local children’s charity, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust, to enable them to make some important improvements to their facilities. Mr Kennedy has made a donation to the charity through his Trust and is delighted with the...
23/07/2012 09:13:42

BKT donate towards Maisey Marley and Megan

Megan on Tricycle Brian Kennedy Trust have made a donation to the Children Today charity to fund the provision of specialist equipment for 3 children. The donation has allowed the charity to purchase a tricycle each for Megan & Marley who suffer from cerebral palsy and a specialist bed for...
28/06/2012 18:10:03

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