Appeal 2026
Provincial Grand Primo – Bro Tim Rickards CP
Total Raised so far £……
The appeal this year will support…
Marvels and Meltdowns was founded in November 2014 by two parents both experiencing the heartache and frustrations of caring for children with a diagnosis of ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Condition.
They realised that there was no provision or support for the parents and carers of the children affected, and so they set out to change that! Working in the local children’s centre planted a seed for Shandrika, the founder, about using the venue to host local support meetings for parents, to support one another on the journey to diagnosis, with the day to day frustrations and to celebrate the victories. After an initial meeting to ascertain the need Marvels and Meltdowns was born.
The group grew immensely quickly and is now a registered charity with its own dedicated social and fundraising teams. They hold weekly meetings to cater for their ever expanding members and play sessions for children who otherwise can find these social interactions overwhelming providing a place where everyone feels welcome with no fear of judgement when their Marvel is having a Meltdown!!
Marvels and Meltdowns also run 1:1 intensive support meetings to reinforce the positive mental well-being in their members as they have found by promoting this, it makes an immense difference in their daily lives. The charity is run completely on donations of cash, skills and of the volunteers who give their free time to enable Marvels and Meltdowns to continue and move forwards.
2. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is the independent Charity that brings an advanced Critical Care Team to the most seriously ill and injured patients in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, giving them the best chance of survival and recovery, when the worst happens.
Using both a helicopter and emergency response vehicle, the Charity brings a team of highly skilled pre-hospital emergency medicine doctors and specialist paramedics to the scene of an incident, effectively bringing the hospital to the patient when time is critical. Called out to an average of four incidents every day, including cardiac arrests, road traffic collisions, falls and assaults, our life-saving service is operational 365 days a year, both day and night.
It currently costs £17,750 a day to maintain our life saving service, and it is only thanks to the generosity of the communities that we serve that we are able keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.
3. Motiv8
For more than 25 years Motiv8 has been unlocking brighter futures for young people.
Working across Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham we recognise that there are many factors which can lead to instability at home, a person needing support around their emotional health or wellbeing, or place young people and their families at increased risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour or crime. We take a place led and person-centred approach, building on strengths, and providing positive ‘life chances’ to help all we work with to thrive.