1 Thessalonians 5:11:
It is 4th July 2023 and we are incredibly excited to launch this page for many reasons but the number one being we realised as a team we strive to help others often in silence as often as we can however we understand to make a change to many more people than we can alone we have to join multiple villages.
Every July and December we fundraise here at Serenity for different charities that mean something to us, however with this page we want to keep our clients and colleagues up to date on the charities we support and aim to continuously generate donations throughout the year.
We are launching this page with 3 special charties, please read about each below.
We want to thank you in advance for your kind donations and to those who cannot donate please share this page with others in support.
SL xo
ACC Sheepfold
ACC (Sheepfold) is a thriving multi-cultural, Trinitarian Church, with a desire to see our communities and the World impacted with the Love of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We have a number of established ministries, award winning youth and community outreach projects to help fulfil this vision, breakfast club, as well as a Bible Diploma, New Testament Greek course plus courses on learning more about the Christian faith and Church membership.
If you wish to make a bank transfer or set up a standing order, you can do so with the following information:
Natwest Bank
Account No: 58778047
Sort Code: 60-23-36
Account Name: Apostolic Christian Church (Sheepfold)
Registered Charity Number: 1072227
Watch services here
Follow them on Instagram here
The Reach Out Project
We discovered this amazing charity through an usher at one of our clients weddings (Shout out to Marcus) and we knew we had to support in any way possible.
The Reach Out Project was founded in 2017 by friends Lillian and Michaela, to help combat the lack of social, cultural and enriching opportunities afforded to young people living in inner-city London.
It came after the pair went to a sold-out Stormzy gig at the Brixton O2 Academy in 2017. They noticed that although Stormzy represented the youth of inner-city London, his audience that night did not reflect that. A large part of the chaperoned audience were young, Caucasian children. Outside the venue, however, on the streets of Brixton, were many young people of African & Caribbean descent.
Lillian and Michaela spotted a paradox between those enjoying the gig, and those outside the venue. It was at that moment the idea for a community project was born; one that would give young people in London the opportunity to access cultural experiences that they otherwise could not afford or would not have access to.
So, for the 2017/18 academic year, they partnered with The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy in Croydon to provide a packaged service designed to give young people access to a range of cultural opportunities, tailored mentoring sessions and access to work experience.
In 2018, The Reach Out Project expanded its team to include Emmanuel, an experienced youth worker who shared Lillian and Michaela’s passion for changing the narrative of young African & Caribbean boys in London. Shortly after, The Reach Out Project became a registered Community Interest Company.
By 2019, the number of young people on the programme increased by 150% and The Reach Out Project proudly announced their official partnership with Arsenal Football Club legend, Ian Wright. The Reach Out Project also received funding via The Cadet Trust, a charity created in memory of South London music artist Blaine ‘Cadet’ Johnson.
Please donate here
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The Christmas Dinners
This wonderful charity was also discovered through a lovely auntie to one of our clients and we knew it was something we had to support.
The Foundation's main focus is The Christmas Dinners. Inspired by TOPE in 2012, The Christmas Dinner Project was founded by Lemn Sissay OBE in 2013 with the intention that no care leaver would be left alone on Christmas Day. Dinners are organised by teams of volunteers who work together to provide a special and fun-filled day, along with a most scrumptious dinner on Christmas Day for young care leavers, aged between 18 and 25. As well as a Christmas dinner, guests are gifted presents and treats along the way.
The Christmas Dinners began in Manchester in 2013, and in the years following there have been Christmas Dinners in Manchester, Leeds, London, Liverpool, and Oxford and is continuing to grow with an amazing 16 Christmas Dinners across the country in 2020, despite the challenges of a national lockdown!
Each The Christmas Dinner is a project organised entirely by a local, independent group of volunteers who come together to make a Dinner in their community a reality. The volunteers arrange a venue, presents, a chef, food, transport, volunteers and often so much more – they create magic and memories that will last a lifetime.
The Christmas Dinners are an opportunity for the community to take responsibility for care leavers on Christmas Day.
The Gold from the Stone Foundation coordinates the national initiative and acts as a central point of contact and support. The Foundation provides grants to charities and not for profit organisations to enable them to host a Dinner.