Donations for rural charity project

AStone-based charity that offers outdoor experiences for those with learning difficulties has received a number of donations from businesses.

The Oak Tree Farm Rural Project was set up in the late 1980s to provide activities for individuals with learning disabilities across Staffordshire. The charity has now expanded its services to provide a farm, plant nursery, vegetable garden, flower beds, pottery and crafts.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has recently donated £1,500 to the cause, and Central Co-op has also donated £700.

David Moreton, General Manager at Oak Tree Farm Rural Project, said: “We rely on the generosity of local people making donations and supporting our events, this is a crucial part of our funding alongside sales, grant applications and the funding from the local authority.

“The charitable donation from Barratt Homes has allowed us to balance our finances and give our team members opportunities that they wouldn’t ordinarily experience.”

The donation from Barratt Homes has been dedicated to ensuring the build of new toilet facilities and an office to replace the existing portacabin.

The Co-op donation is set to be used for the purchasing of a polytunnel cover, along with replacement lath, nails, gloves, and anti-hotspot tape.

With a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, Oak Tree Farm now provides its services for nearly 60 members each week.

For more information on the Oak Tree Farm Rural Project go online to: www.oaktreefarm.uk.net/visit/oak-leaf-tearoom.

Members of the Stone & District Rotary Club work hard all year round to fundraise and also carry out lots of other supportive activities for charities and their local community and beyond.

Here is just some of the latest activities they have been up to. All reports have been kindly written and sent in to us by Rotarian Mike Ellis.

To find out more about the group, go online to: www.facebook.com/stonerotaryclub