Garden pleasures for elderly and vulnerable people

Yantlet Residents’ Group helps 60 elderly and vulnerable people living in a sheltered housing complex connect and feel less isolated.

The Axis Foundation was delighted to help the group, based in Southend, with an award of £2,000. This sum will buy a new greenhouse for the gardens here, so that residents can grow their own plants, saving money whilst engaging in an enjoyable community activity.

Our donation will also support Yantlet Residents’ Group’s winter events programme. This includes a Christmas party for residents (with a raffle), and a Warm Hub where residents – some may be in financial hardship with no heating of their own at home – can relax and enjoy the comfort and safety it provides.

“Your very kind support we help us recover from last year’s vandalism where we lost £1,500 pounds worth of plants, trees and equipment which we need to replace. Your help has gone a long way to help us to move on. New security has given us peace of mind to move forward” – Leslie Parris, Chairman