Happy New Year!
Before looking ahead, I want to thank everyone for their continued, unwavering support for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) throughout 2024.
We’re blessed to have the most incredible public backing, and it’s not something we take lightly. Your support helped us enjoy a year packed with highlights, including the opening of our 52nd shop, and first café, and Griff Rhys Jones’ fifth annual Happy Christmas Ipswich event, with the added bonus of smaller, simultaneous shows in Cambridge and Norwich. It was a good year, and our staunch supporters helped in so many ways, spending money in our shops and online, signing up for fundraisers and events, and popping loose change in collection pots. Every single pound makes a difference and is deeply appreciated.
Then, of course, there are the selfless, inspirational volunteers who generously commit their time to help us. We organised three successful thank you days last year, and each represented an opportunity to say that without them, we wouldn’t be in a position to deliver the very best care and support for children, young people and families across East Anglia. Quite simply, volunteers make our work possible, and it’s thanks to such generous support we begin the new year with optimism.
Having had the honour and privilege of being appointed EACH Chief Executive in October, I look forward to working with our brilliant team to do the very best for our much-loved charity and the families we support.
It’s a challenging time from a fundraising perspective, with people’s purses being stretched and so many wonderful causes to support. Like many hospices across the UK, we face complex challenges related to our funding and rely on voluntary donations for the majority of our income. However, despite this, we remain in a strong position, with robust plans and an ambitious vision for the future, with your continued support.
None of this would be possible without you and the contribution you make. To find out more about our work and how you can get involved, please visit our website at www.each.org.uk. You’ll also find links outlining the many different ways to support us, including our full and exciting programme of summer fundraising events. Roll on 2025.
Thank you again – and a Happy New Year from everyone at EACH.
Kevin Clements, EACH Chief Executive
