Golf day benefits charity

HOME Instead’s annual charity golf day, which was held in support of Home Instead Charities UK, raised £10,729.

The competition took place at the renowned Derby Course at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield. Sixteen teams took part, playing in a four-ball format.

Teams from Home Instead national office were joined by four-balls from across the franchisor’s network, as well as suppliers and business contacts.

Home Instead Charities UK supports community groups to fund activities that nurture wellbeing or activities and programmes that reduce isolation and loneliness.

The charity now also runs its own services in the form of

Companionship Cafes – these are vibrant, bustling hubs where older adults can thrive and connect with their communities.

Executive director Penny Hamer said “We are delighted to have raised such a healthy sum.

“The golf day is a highlight in our fundraising calendar and it was lovely to have such great support.

“We are really proud to have established a national charity which supports our vision to expand the world’s capacity to care.”

Home Instead Charities UK awarded grants to 42 groups last year.

The money raised from the golf day will enable them to support even more groups, and open more Companionship Cafes across the UK in the coming year.