Fernham Homes and Spadework

Client: Spadework

The impact of the partnership between Spadework and Fernham Homes is felt across our entire community. Their support has helped us remain open during one of the most financially challenging periods the charity has faced, protecting essential services for adults with learning and other disabilities, people living with dementia, individuals experiencing mental health challenges and the carers who support them. Their funding has enabled us to expand our dementia services, strengthen our wellbeing offer and create more opportunities for people to live with confidence, independence and purpose.

Fernham Homes has transformed the way local residents connect with Spadework. By placing a Spadework hamper in every new home they build, they have introduced hundreds of families to our café, garden centre, farm shop and activities. These individuals then visit, shop, eat and engage with our site, creating a sense of belonging and reducing isolation for the people we support, who flourish in inclusive, community-centred environments.

Through their leadership, staff and professional networks, Fernham Homes has brought new donors, local businesses and high net worth individuals into our orbit, strengthening our financial sustainability and raising the profile of our work across West Malling, reshape the community around us connection, inclusion and opportunity.