Shanly Foundation are proud to support Maidenhead Football Club and CALM as CALM launch their powerful new campaign, Missed Birthdays. This initiative is aimed at raising awareness around youth suicide, using an impactful installation that features birthday balloons –...

We are proud to support SANE, a mental health charity offering support to anyone suffering with mental illness. Raising awareness and combating the stigma surrounding mental health, SANE work with individuals and their families to provide emotional support and...

Continuously providing life changing support, we are proud to support Deafblind UK. Their Wellbeing and Emotional Support services in Hertfordshire focus on reducing isolation, while improving the mental health of people living with dual sensory loss across the...

  We are proud to support Thames Valley Adventure Playground (TVAP). A unique charity, TVAP supports children and adults with disabilities through adventurous, therapeutic and educational play activities. Providing a safe and caring environment, families and...

Welcome to the ‘Apprenticeshop’! A pop-up charity shop on Maidenhead High Street, the Apprenticeshop brainchild of Beech Lodge School, has enabled both its own pupils, and pupils from local schools Forest Bridge, and Manor Green, the opportunity to gain invaluable...

We are proud to announce we are continuing to support Maidenhead United Football Club as they collaborate with suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), for the second year. This season, the club has been communicating the message directly...

In 2013 the Shanly Foundation and Shanly Group of companies was delighted to support the planning, building, and opening of the unique, Beech Lodge School. The school offers a transformational education for children with social and emotional difficulties primarily due...

We were so pleased to be able to support local Scout Groups in the counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, offering the opportunity to support repairs and extensions or activities and equipment. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who took part in...

We are delighted to announce our support for Hourglass Safer Ageing, the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting the older victim-survivors of abuse and neglect. In the UK, around 2.6 million people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse each year. Hourglass is...

The Shanly Foundation was delighted to support the Rennie Grove Hospice Care with funding towards their Ascot Brass concert which took place over the festive season. The popular big brass band concert raised vital funds for Rennie Grove, who provide compassionate...

We are thrilled to be supporting the Tall Ships Youth Trust charity, furthering their commitment to youth development through outdoor learning. Tall Ships offers life-changing experiences to young individuals through sailing. Their programs and voyages on tall ships...

In 2017 The Shanly Foundation ran a nationwide competition offering Scout groups the opportunity to design their ideal hut. The competition received a huge number of entries, and the judges had a tough job selecting an overall winner. Loughborough-based Woodhouse...

We are thrilled to support Sport in Mind, one of the UK’s leading mental health sports charities. Sport in Mind delivers physical activity projects (sport, walking, dance and movement, gardening and exercise sessions) in...

We are proud to support the Samaritans of Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, a lifeline for anyone in need of confidential emotional support. The Samaritan phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so at any time anyone struggling to cope has somewhere to turn....

Transforming Autism Project aims to enrich the lives of children with autism and their families. We are thrilled to support their First Steps 12-week early intervention programme which offers a holistic approach to support children during their crucial early years. By...

We are excited to announce our collaboration with the Snow Sports Foundation, marking a significant stride towards empowering young adults with disabilities. By supporting the training of five individuals, we're reinforcing our commitment to inclusivity, education,...

Last week, the Shanly Foundation proudly extended its support to the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Maidenhead Library. As an organisation committed to promoting community welfare and cultural enrichment, we were delighted to be part of the memorable events that...

Henley-on-Thames came alive with the spirit of tradition and community as the Shanly Foundation proudly sponsored the highly anticipated Thames Traditional Boat Festival 2023. The event, held over a weekend, showcased the timeless beauty of vintage boats, celebrated...

We are excited to announce our support for Whizz-Kidz, a charity that empowers disabled children across the UK. Through a generous donation, we aim to contribute to Whizz-Kidz's mission of providing mobility equipment, life skills, and opportunities to help these...

We are proud to be supporting the Mane Chance Sanctuary, a remarkable organisation dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating horses in need. This partnership reflects the foundation's commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of animals and humans. Mane...

We are proud to announce our support for the Kangaroos Mid Sussex charity, a charity which empowers children and young adults with special needs. This donation will have a significant impact on Kangaroos' mission to foster inclusivity and enable individuals to reach...

We are excited to announce that the Shanly Foundation is supporting Dreams Come True Charity, aligning with our commitment to making dreams come true for children facing serious illnesses. Dreams Come True Charity is a wish-giving charity, dedicated to bringing joy...

We are thrilled to announce our support to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE). Our contribution will be utilised to bolster the Resilience Funds, which play a pivotal role in enabling more young individuals to participate in this prestigious program. The DofE is an...

We are very proud to announce the Foundation's renewed support for the Children's Hospital Pyjamas charity. With demand for pyjamas surpassing available resources, the Shanly Foundation has pledged to bridge the shortfall and provide much-needed assistance. In 2022,...

The Woodhouse Eaves Scout Hut, a much-anticipated project supported by the Shanly Foundation, is rapidly taking shape as construction nears completion. After winning the national Shanly Foundation Scouts competition in 2016, the Foundation pledged its financial...

We are very pleased to be supporting 4th Dunstable (57th Beds) Scout Group in their efforts to lay down the drive and pathway access for their recently renovated scout hut. The 4th Dunstable (57th Beds) Scout Group recently underwent extensive renovations to their...

We are thrilled to be supporting Resources for Autism, a charity that provides valuable services to individuals with autism and their families. Resources for Autism has been providing support for people with autism since 1996, offering a wide range of services...

We are delighted to be supporting the Youth Concern Trust, a charity that provides support and guidance to vulnerable young people in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas. The Youth Concern Trust has been working tirelessly since 1977 to provide a range of services...

We are very pleased to be supporting Winston’s Wish, a charity which supports children and young people who have experienced the death of a loved one. Winston's Wish was founded in 1992 and has since helped thousands of children and young people come to terms with...

We are delighted to share an exciting update on the progress of the Woodhouse Eaves Scout Hut project, which the Shanly Foundation has been supporting since winning a national Scouts competition in 2016. Thanks to our financial assistance, the construction of the...

We are proud to be supporting the Second Chance Children's Charity, a charity that works with vulnerable children across the UK, providing a range of services and support to help them overcome their challenges and achieve their potential. The charity's work includes...

We are proud to be a supporter of the Maidenhead Rotary Club’s prostate screening event held on the 15th of April. Almost 200 men ages 40 and over were tested to detect the early signs of the disease. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their...

We are very pleased to be supporting Headway Hertfordshire, the only charity in the county for those affected by an acquired brain injury. Headway Hertfordshire works closely with people who have a brain injury, their carers and families. They aim to reduce social...

We are thrilled to be supporting Playskill, a Hertfordshire based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities & delays and their families. Playskill offers a free term-time specialist playgroup with expert physical therapies; vital support and...

We are proud to be supporting Orpheus, a charity that aims to equip young disabled people with the skills and confidence they need in order to live independent and fulfilling lives. Orpheus uses the arts as a vehicle to promote learning and personal development. They...

We are thrilled to be supporting the Reading List Foundation, a charity that helps exceptional year 13 students from lower-income families succeed at university, by paying for their first-year textbooks. The Reading List Foundation’s scholarships are for £250 and are...

We are thrilled to be supporting Link Visiting, a charity dedicated to reducing loneliness amongst older people through one-to-one and group befriending, activities and community projects. Loneliness is a large heath concern in the UK: it not only increases chances of...

We are very pleased to be supporting Delight, a charity that delivers high-quality arts-based learning programmes to support the creative development, learning and well-being of children. Delight work with local schools in closing the opportunity and attainment gap...

We are proud to be supporting the Lions Club of Maidenhead with their annual fundraising event, the duck derby. On Sunday the 18th of June, the Lions Club will take over Ray Mill Island at Boulters Lock to put on a family fun fay and duck derby race. The event...

We are thrilled to be supporting One-Eighty, a mental health and behaviour support charity that aims to enable young people and families to live healthier lives through therapeutic approaches. One-eighty works across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, empowering...

We are proud to be supporting the Juno Project, a charity that empowers vulnerable teenage girls to achieve their goals in spite of their challenges. Their program, “This Is Me”, lasts 8-12 weeks and focuses on three elements: The relationships they have with...

We are thrilled to be supporting Sal’s Shoes in their School Shoes Fund, an initiative that aims to buy school children in need in the UK a new pair of school shoes. Due to rising poverty, it is estimated 1.7 million kids attend school in badly fitting, unclean and...

On the 8th of February, we held our first ever Shanly staff quarterly award, where employees from Shanly Homes and Sorbon Estates were given the opportunity to vote for a charity that had recently received a donation through the foundation. Together for Short Lives...

On the 8th of February, our Awards Officer, Clare Junak, visited the RBWM Inclusion Summit at Norden Farm. Clare went to check out potential new organisations that might benefit from Foundation funding while, at the same time, learning more about the great work that...

In response to the devastating earthquakes that have hit Turkey and Syria recently, the Shanly Foundation have pledged to donate £25,000 to Save the Children Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal and £25,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Turkey and Syria...

We are proud to be supporting the 29th annual Henley Youth Festival (HYF) that is running this year between the 4th and the 12th of March. There will be many events including music, dance and drama performances, art workshops, creative competitions and a HYF run. HYF...

We are proud to be supporting The Honeypot Children's Charity – an organisation that, since 1996, has been improving the lives of young carers aged 5-12 years by providing respite breaks and on-going outreach support. They aim to give young carers a break from...

We are thrilled to be supporting Working Options in Education - an employability and life skills charity that has been helping young people to aim high and fulfil their potential since 2010. Their Career Pathways Programme is delivered free in state schools, colleges...

Our awards officer, Clare Junak, was invited to talk about the Shanly Foundation on Marlow FM with presenter Francis. Clare said: “I was thrilled to be given to opportunity to talk with Francis and promote the foundation. Hopefully it will lead to more charities...