From the initial idea in 1997, through our acceptance as a registered Charitable Trust in 2000, Felixstowe based BASIC, an independent Charitable Trust, has been able to assist many groups, organisations and individuals with financial, practical and general support. We are a ‘people’ charity and believe our mission is to support those in need and to provide assistance for those who are otherwise prevented from realising their own charitable goals.
New Face
BASIC are really pleased to be able to introduce our new Management Assistant, Stephanie Goulding.
Steph has a great deal of experience in retail locally and we know she will be a great asset to the charity. She will be helping with the administration and overseeing the operation of both of our shops. We know the Felixstowe and Walton public will give her a warm welcome!
Donations
‘I don’t know if you can help me, but…’
These are often the first words we hear when somebody is in need of assistance.
So how do BASIC deal with these requests?
Well, quite often the request is for something which BASIC does not provide but we know somebody who does! So we do a lot of ‘signposting’ to other organisations in the town who are better equipped to help.
When a request meets our criteria of being a real BASIC need which needs addressing and the applicant has exhausted all other means of meeting it, we will do our best to help. We ask the
applicant to fill in a simple application form and then, if we feel it meets our ideals, we will try to help as soon as possible.
One of the advantages of BASIC is that we are local people and you don’t have to wait weeks for an answer from ‘head office’.
In the last month alone we have provided financial assistance to a family who needed safety locks for their windows, fencing for a family where the children were at risk and donations of household goods have been made to local people who have found themselves in extreme need.
This type of assistance is ongoing and, for obvious reasons, we are unable to publish the details.
In addition, we have our regular support through our food banks and the provision of free breakfasts to the children at two local schools.
We also have our Blake appeal where we are raising funds for a local child who needs specialist medical assistance.
So, if you need help, please contact us. We will always be here to support those in the most need in our community.
Have BASIC helped you in the past?
If they have and you’re willing to share your story, please email the Editor at: info@thefelixstowemagazine.com.