CHARLIE’S STAR Fund A Bereaved Family
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Charlie’s Star has been founded in memory of our son, Charlie Burns to provide fully funded respite breaks in Cornwall to bereaved families that have lost a child under the age of 19 and live in the South West of England.

Beneficiaries

  • The General Public / Mankind

    Any family that has lost a child under 19 years of age, living in the South West of England.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 5

    We aim to provide 5 family breaks per year.

Geographic reach

  • England: Wiltshire
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

5

This will include immediate family or registered carer.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£10,000.00

TIMELINE

Aug 2021 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Provide a safe bubble for bereaved families to recharge their batteries and make new memories.

Remove the financial burden of a holiday, most needed by the bereaved families.

Provide counselling and further signpost families to support agencies.

Project Activities

  • Provide adventurous activities by utilising BF Adventure in Penryn Cornwall.

  • Provide water sport activities by utilising Stithians Lake Watersport’s Centre in Cornwall.

  • Provide bereavement counselling utilising volunteers from Penhaligan’s Friends in Redruth.

  • Creating Hope and Smiles, at the worst time of their lives.

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

Each family completes a feedback form, once they return from their respite break.

OTHER PARTNERS

Army Welfare Services

We have provided respite breaks for military families.

SUDEP Action (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy)

Our son died from this condition and 3 people each day die from SUDEP.