April 13, 2021
Join the 5k May Challenge and raise money for SFCS – it’s really easy! Many people feel that if they can’t run a marathon or scale Mount Kilimanjaro, they can’t take part in a fundraising challenge for their favourite charity. Through the 5k May Challenge, Just Giving and Run For Heroes are aiming to make […]
January 15, 2021
As we settle into 2021, many people will be making progress with their New Year’s Resolutions. On 1st January, countless people will have set fitness goals for themselves for the months ahead. Perhaps you want to run a certain number of miles in January. Maybe you’re planning to walk a certain number of steps every day. […]
November 30, 2020
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! The Giving Tuesday campaign began in America in 2012, as a way to give back after the well-known shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was brought to the UK in 2014 by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) with the key aim of encouraging people to think of others […]
November 15, 2020
In the current climate, it’s likely that many people will do their Christmas shopping online this year. But did you know you can spread some good cheer and raise funds for SFCS while you shop online, and it won’t cost you a penny. As a registered charity, SFCS relies on donations and fundraising efforts to […]
August 17, 2020
Almost two years ago, to mark National Adoption Week 2018, SFCS relaunched its regular giving scheme, Friends of St. Francis. By becoming a Friend of St. Francis, you can support our invaluable work with vulnerable children and their families. We know that it takes a special kind of person to adopt. Often, parents and their adopted children […]
April 22, 2020
You may well have heard about the 2.6 Challenge which has been set up by JustGiving to help support UK charities at this difficult time. We would love it if you could consider supporting SFCS by setting up a fundraiser or making a donation. The 2.6 Challenge is set to launch this Sunday, 26th April, on […]
November 27, 2019
December is almost here, and SFCS is getting into the festive spirit. On Sunday 1st December, we’ll be launching our online Advent Calendar! Why not count down the days until Christmas with SFCS this year? Every day on our Facebook page and Twitter feed, we’ll be posting a new ‘window’ in our advent calendar for our […]
November 13, 2019
Did you know you can raise funds for SFCS when doing your Christmas shopping online? Sorry. We’ve done it. We’ve mentioned the ‘C’ word! Does the idea of fighting your way down the high street to find Christmas gifts for your family fill you with dread? Do you prefer to avoid the crowds and do […]
October 09, 2019
This weekend, SFCS held a special party to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Over 100 people filled our Family Centre, including 37 children. It was wonderful to see so many of our families there. Ark Farm were with us throughout the afternoon, and brought some special farmyard visitors to meet the children. We were also joined […]
June 01, 2019
It’s Big Adoption Day on Wednesday 5th June! At SFCS, this is one of the most important dates in the diary, because we know that adoption touches so many lives. It’s also an important opportunity for us to raise awareness of how adoption can be life-changing for children in the care system. On Big Adoption Day, […]
