Charities
Sutton Valence Choral Society supports a local charity each year and works with them to raise funds through publicity at our concerts and various events such as our popular Walk & Sing.
Charities
In 2023 we are focussing our fund raising activities on the choir itself.
Previous years fund raising:
In 2020/21/22 we raised £2,227 for the charity supported Slideaway. They pffer support to children and young people in West Kent who have been bereaved of a family member or friend. They also support children and young people who have a parent or sibling with a life limiting illness.
In 2019 we supported Hearsay to raise £3,830. Hearsay is a Maidstone charitable trust providing counselling, help and support for children and families affected by a range of disabling conditions.
In 2018 we helped Home-Start Ashford & District raise £3,098. They provide support for families with at least one child under the age of five who may be experiencing a wide range of difficulties.
In 2017 we worked with Hayley's Heroes who offer a helping hand to young adults with cancer to raise £2,818
In 2015 and 2016 we supported for 2 charities:
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Dandelion Time - Kent’s charity for children and their families fragmented by trauma, abuse and neglect; and
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The Blackthorn Trust - a charity which offers medical care, specialist therapies and rehabilitation through work placements.
In 2014 we supported Fegans.