The 2007 Annual Report and Accounts is available from the Trust

The Reedham Trust Summer 2008 Newsletter is now available from the Trust.
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The site at Purley on which the Reedham Orphanage stood was opened in July 1858.  Reedham now celebrates this 150th Anniversary.  See “Our Background" page for more details.
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A biography of
our Founder, The Rev
Dr Andrew Reed was  published in July 2005.  See "Our Background" page on this website for details.

FUNDRAISING AT REEDHAM


RECENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS

The Reedham Trust Golf Day 2008

The Reedham Trust Golf Day took place on Thursday 26 June 2008 at Croham Hurst Golf Club, South Croydon. 

We are delighted that over £4,700 was raised from the event and thank all our teams for their generosity.

A report on the Golf Day will appear here shortly.

The Trust would also like to thank The Eversley Trust, The Sandra Charitable Trust, The Helen Robertson Charitable Trust, Schroders and Rensburg Sheppards for their generous sponsorship of the event.

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Benefit Concert - The London Primavera Chorus - 3 February 2008

The Reedham Trust benefited from a concert which took place on 3 February 2008 at the Menuhin Hall, Stoke d’Abernon, Surrey given by The London Primavera Chorus. The chorus and guest soloists, under the direction of Douglas Reed,  performed Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle. 

Proceeds from the Concert are to be divided between The Reedham Trust and three other charities founded by Douglas Reed's paternal ancestor, the Rev Dr Andrew Reed, over 150 years ago – The Royal Wanstead Children's Foundation, The Royal Hospital for Neurodisability and The Reed's School Foundation.

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Purley Rotary Club Swimathon - 2 February 2008

The Reedham Trust were very pleased to be represented by two strong teams of sponsored swimmers in the Purley Rotary Club Swimathon Relay on 2 February 2008.  The challenge was to swim as many lengths as possible in 55 minutes.  Swimming in "Reedham 1" were Andrew Tubb (captain), Carol Tubb, Elizabeth Frost, Paul Abreu, Paula Abreu, John Jones, Jonathan Jones, Matthew Jones, David Wall and Emma Winfield who swam an excellent 137 lengths in the allotted time. 

"Reedham 2" just pipped them by swimming 141 lengths. Their swimmers were Neil Miller (captain), Stuart Knight, Elaine Knight, Matthew Knight, Richard Knight, Louisa Knight, Henry Stanley, George Stanley, Chris Ackerley and Rob Ackerley.

We are delighted to report that the sum of £995 was raised from the sponsorship of our swimmers and this sum will go directly towards our work of assisting children in need.

Very many thanks to all our swimmers for their excellent efforts.  Also our thanks also to everyone who sponsored them - and to all those who came along to support them on the evening of the event.

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SUPPORTING REEDHAM'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

The Chairman of Reedham's Fundraising Committee, Douglas Reed, is the great great great grandson of our founder Dr. Andrew Reed, a continuous line in which each intervening generation has made a personal contribution to the Trust.

Douglas Reed writes:-

"Dr. Andrew Reed was a remarkable fundraiser for his time and this remains the activity which can ensure long-term security and stability for the Trust.  Reedham has survived this length of time because of the hard work of those responsible for its welfare and also the sustaining power Reedham holds through its work in helping disadvantaged children."

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The Reedham Trust is a member of  the FundRaising Standards Board  “FRSB” and is committed to the highest standards in  fundraising practice.  As such we aim to adhere to the FundRaising Standards Board's Fundraising Promise and the Codes of Fundraising Practice, as established by the Institute of Fundraising.

If you have a complaint about The Reedham Trust's fundraising please contact The Trust Secretary at The Reedham Trust, The Lodge, 23 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey CR8 4DJ.

If you are dissatisfied with our response at the end of that process, you can refer the matter for further investigation to the FundRaising Standards Board, Hampton House, 20 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ, telephone 0845 402 5442, www.frsb.org.uk