The Lodders Charitable Foundation (LCF) supports regional charities where a real difference can be made; something that reflects Lodders’ longstanding commitment to the community.
The trustees of the LCF are all members of the Lodders family: David Lodder, Kimberley Brookes, Emily Brampton, Katie Mann, Mark Miller, Baldish Khatkar, Molly Davies and Rhiannon Edwards.
The LCF was formed under the expert guidance of Lodders’ charity law expert Mark Lewis and, since it was created in 2016, has donated an incredible £100,000 to local independent charities.
The LCF regular fundraising events currently include its annual Charity Dog Walk, and an Autumn drinks reception, most recently held at Castle Fine Art in Stratford upon Avon
Supporting charities in Lodders’ local communities
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK, Rape & Sexual Violence Project, and Public Hearts Cheltenham Defibrillator Campaign are the named beneficiaries of current fundraising. The foundation also fundraises for additional charities through specific events.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
SMA UK are a Stratford based charity that provide information and guidance to ensure that everyone affected by SMA has access to the best care, support and treatments, whilst research continues to bring much needed breakthroughs. Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare, neuromuscular condition that causes progressive muscle wasting (atrophy) and weakness, including vital organs. Although it is rare and only affects an estimated 1 in 14,000 births, it can be life changing to those diagnosed and how severely people are affected, and in what way, varies greatly.
Rape & Sexual Violence Project (RSVP)
RSVP are a Birmingham based charity who provide support for people who have been subjected to sexual violence and abuse and live in Birmingham or Solihull. They provide a range of services, such as counselling, support groups and health support, along with others. It can be a very distressing time for victims and RSVP aim to provide the support that they need to thrive and enjoy a future of hope and confidence.
Public Hearts Cheltenham Defibrillator Campaign
The Public Hearts campaign was started to raise funds for defibrillators to be installed in the community. The campaign has now funded 90 defibrillators that are publicly accessible, in and around Cheltenham town centre, when previously there were none. These defibrillators are vital and have been used over 100 times to save those suffering from cardiac arrest. The money raised goes towards new kit, maintaining those installed and also hosting heart screening events, where young people can be screened for otherwise undetected heart conditions, that could cause issues later in life if untreated. Their most recent event saw over 100 children screened, with 3 being referred to hospital for further diagnosis.
