Making the most of life
Some Projects funded by Four Acre
These are examples of some projects where we believe our support has helped them to make a difference.
Archway – an innovative project that enables young people to learn practical skills such as motorcycle maintenance, and build their lifeskills, by preparing lunch for each other. www.archwayproject.org
Community Action Nepal – Doug Scott was inspired by his encounters in Nepal to launch a charity embedded in the rural communities. Four Acre has supported nursing salaries in clinics that communities built for themselves.
www.canepal.org.uk
Cornwall One Parent Support – Since 2001, Four Acre has helped a small team, who all work voluntarily, to support single parents in practical and down to earth projects.
www.cornwalloneparentsupport.org.uk
Cranfield Trust – the brainchild of Princess Anne, Cranfield Trust provides business support and strategic advice through the use of MBA qualified executives working pro bono.
www.cranfieldtrust.org
Exeter Ethiopia – Four Acre funded the creation of an eye hospital in a remote area of western Ethiopia, which was to have been taken over by the government but ended up with a European NGO. www.exeterethiopialink.org
Community Action Nepal – Doug Scott was inspired by his encounters in Nepal to launch a charity embedded in the rural communities. Four Acre has supported nursing salaries in clinics that communities built for themselves.
www.canepal.org.uk
Cornwall One Parent Support – Since 2001, Four Acre has helped a small team, who all work voluntarily, to support single parents in practical and down to earth projects.
www.cornwalloneparentsupport.org.uk
Cranfield Trust – the brainchild of Princess Anne, Cranfield Trust provides business support and strategic advice through the use of MBA qualified executives working pro bono.
www.cranfieldtrust.org
Exeter Ethiopia – Four Acre funded the creation of an eye hospital in a remote area of western Ethiopia, which was to have been taken over by the government but ended up with a European NGO. www.exeterethiopialink.org
Roberts Centre - Discreet support for 16 to 19 year olds once they have left care. Innovative and inspirational – a two year pilot scheme in Portsmouth.
www.robertscentre.org.uk
Stage 2 – An inspiring theatre group providing activities for children of all abilities,including mentoring to ensure all are fully involved.
www.stage2.org
Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital – As India becomes wealthier, Four Acre has been keen to encourage the development of hospitals where some patients pay to subsidise the poor. A promise of major funding from 4AT built confidence to proceed with this project.
www.eyecamps.org
Youth Philanthropy Initiative – Inspiring children to become involved with local charities. It is hoped to expand our London pilot.
www.instituteforphilanthropy.org/content/Youth-Philanthropy-Initiative
www.robertscentre.org.uk
Stage 2 – An inspiring theatre group providing activities for children of all abilities,including mentoring to ensure all are fully involved.
www.stage2.org
Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital – As India becomes wealthier, Four Acre has been keen to encourage the development of hospitals where some patients pay to subsidise the poor. A promise of major funding from 4AT built confidence to proceed with this project.
www.eyecamps.org
Youth Philanthropy Initiative – Inspiring children to become involved with local charities. It is hoped to expand our London pilot.
www.instituteforphilanthropy.org/content/Youth-Philanthropy-Initiative
Home-Start Schemes – Four Acre has supported a number of Home-Start schemes. In 2011, we offered crisis help to schemes suffering from savage local authority cutbacks.
www.home-start.org.uk
Reachout Youth – Students volunteer to work alongside children who are finding school difficult, during evenings and school holidays.
www.reachoutuk.org
Room to Read –The absence of children’s books inspired John Wood to build thousands of reading rooms and supply millions of books across South East Asia, and now in Africa. Four Acre was the initial major funders in Laos. John Bothamley serves on their Global Advisory Board.
www.roomtoread.org
Speakers’ Trust – Recognising the enormous benefit that young people can gain from having the confidence to speak up, Four Acre is extending its support of an in-school programme which leads to a speaking festival. This work covers many of the border counties.
www.speakerstrust.org
www.home-start.org.uk
Reachout Youth – Students volunteer to work alongside children who are finding school difficult, during evenings and school holidays.
www.reachoutuk.org
Room to Read –The absence of children’s books inspired John Wood to build thousands of reading rooms and supply millions of books across South East Asia, and now in Africa. Four Acre was the initial major funders in Laos. John Bothamley serves on their Global Advisory Board.
www.roomtoread.org
Speakers’ Trust – Recognising the enormous benefit that young people can gain from having the confidence to speak up, Four Acre is extending its support of an in-school programme which leads to a speaking festival. This work covers many of the border counties.
www.speakerstrust.org
