Our Charitable Giving
As part of St Mary’s reaching out in service we have an ongoing programme of supporting local and overseas charities. In 2026 we are supporting:
USPG Partners in Mission / Church of North India Anti-Human Trafficking Programme Supporting this programme, as St Mary The Boltons’ principal international charity, is enabling our money to meet an identifiable and clear need, that of spreading awareness of human trafficking and showing local people how they can protect themselves from risks. We have chosen a USPG project in North India, having previously focussed our support in Africa. https://www.uspg.org.uk/worldwide/programmes/asia/church-of-north-india/
Earls Court Youth Club (ECYC) is St Mary The Boltons’ principal local charity and works with young people between the ages of 9-19 years and up to the age of 25 years with a disability, to provide a safe and welcoming environment for young people of all abilities and backgrounds to come and enjoy a wide selection of activities aimed at promoting personal, social and educational development. The club’s recent activities have increased substantially and they work with young adults too. The ‘Senior Club’ includes 13-19 year olds and up to 25 for young people with disabilities / special needs. https://www.earlscourtyouthclub.co.uk/
Beacon House (part of Evolve Housing & Support) is on our doorstep as it is located in Bina Gardens. It provides somewhere for homeless people to live as well as to gain skills, leading to employment and ultimately thrive independently. The house consists of 16 self-contained flats plus a communal area, garden, and a skills room. It helps 16 single homeless young people from 16 years of age who have medium to high support needs and require access to staff 24 hours a day. Residents are referred by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Social Inclusion, Independent Support and Children and Families teams. Our support will enable the purchase/upgrade of computers and other office equipment in the skills room to help residents prepare for independent living. We are continuing our support of this charity for another year. www.evolvehousing.org.uk/understand-our-work/supported-housing/young-people/beacon-house/
Through the Roof/ Wheels for the World The Wheels for the World programme restores and distributes refurbished wheelchairs to disabled people in developing countries who can’t afford one. This gives increased independence and demonstrates the love of God in a practical way. They take donated wheelchairs, including old NHS wheelchairs, to our workshop where volunteers use their technical skills to refurbish the chairs. The hub of operations is a warehouse unit in Aldershot where unwanted wheelchairs are received and restored, before being shipped to where they are needed. A team of therapists fit chairs carefully to ensure safety and comfort. https://throughtheroof.org/
Ray’s Playhouse A newly selected charity for St Mary The Boltons’ support, Ray’s Playhouse operates as an early years centre for children, along with parents and carers in a deprived area of the Borough of Fulham and Hammersmith. Current fund-raising activities include a focus on securing funds for the redevelopment of the charity’s playground to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. https://raysplayhouse.org/
St Mary’s Charity Committee’s current Terms of Reference may be found here.
More information can be obtained from the Parish Office.