News and blogs - Minstead Trust

A new look for Minstead Trust

A new look and logo for the Trust to reflect the people we support and our priorities today.

Over £40,000 of gifts bring joy after major theft

Minstead Trust has received support from over 380 people and businesses after it suffered significant losses in a burglary at its New Forest headquarters.

Hanger Farm

Fundraising

Community raises thousands to support Totton venue and learning disability actors

The Arts for Everyone campaign, launched to support vital improvements and programming at Hanger Farm in Totton, has successfully met its £5,000 fundraising target.

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Employability

Award shows importance of businesses being disability confident

Disability training organisations are encouraging more businesses to be confident in employing people with disabilities after receiving a significant industry award.

Furzey Gardens

People with learning disabilities off to world’s largest garden festival

A group of gardeners with learning disabilities are taking a show garden to the world’s largest flower show this summer after receiving huge support from the public.

Minstead Trust

Council Chair raises thousands for Minstead Trust

Minstead Trust has received a significant donation from a local councillor to help it continue its crucial work supporting people with learning disabilities.

Minstead Trust

Learning disability manifesto calls for support from General Election candidates

Minstead Trust is calling on General Election candidates to lend their support to a new manifesto for people with learning disabilities.

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Poole

Family carers of people with learning disabilities seek recognition during Carers’ Week 2024

To mark national Carers Week from 10-16 June, the vital contribution that unpaid carers and family members make to care for loved ones with a learning disability is being highlighted by a south coast charity.

Furzey Gardens

A letter from our CEO Adam Dodd – Thank you Volunteers!

The theme for National Volunteers’ Week 2024 is ‘Thank you’, recognising and celebrating the amazing contributions that volunteers make to our charity, and across the whole of society.

Furzey Gardens

Estates Manager blog: May 2024

Marvellous May: Embracing blooms and the beauty of spring in your garden. Estates Manager, Andrew Bentley, share his gardening tips and advice for March.

Furzey Gardens

New Forest’s biggest outdoor theatre run returns

A New Forest garden has unveiled its longest ever run of outdoor theatre for this summer, boasting a range of shows unrivalled in the National Park.

Furzey Gardens

Learning disability gardeners aiming for world’s biggest flower show

A group of gardeners with learning disabilities from Furzey Gardens are raising funds to take a show garden to the world’s largest flower show this summer.