Charity Support Network continues to grow
Shaping Portsmouth’s Charity Support Network is continuing to grow as we help support Charities within the City. Last week, our own Sam McGrath delivered tabards and aprons to the Buckland Soup Kitchen as a uniform for their volunteers. Shaping Portsmouth were placing an order for T shirts with Sea Dog Print Studio as the call came in, so we expanded our […]
Charity Support Network links Portsmouth Distillery and Naval Children’s Charity for a fundraising opportunity
Shaping Portsmouth’s Charity Support Network, led by Chris Hillman has partnered with Portsmouth Distillery and The Naval Children’s Charity to raise money through a new event concept which can not be missed! Proudly presenting the Southern Bartenders Competition 2023, join us for an evening of drinks, cocktails, music & mixology – a unique experience in […]
Launching the Charity Support Network programme
Shaping Portsmouth is pleased to announce the pilot launch of our Charity Support Network, and we’re looking for businesses to sign up. Businesses can volunteer their time and expertise to build up a resource bank to provide free support to charities in the Portsmouth area.Charities can then request the support they need, and the Shaping Portsmouth team will […]
Would you like to join the Wymering Manor Trust, in planning the future of one of Portsmouth’s oldest houses?
Built by Catholics in 1581, its Elizabethan timber frame wraps round the great hall with its dramatic twisting staircases to the fine rooms and attics above, while the nineteenth century extensions offer several different spaces. It’s listed Grade II*, and its atmospheric interiors and garden attract enthusiastic volunteers. The Wymering Manor Trust’s aim is […]
The Charity Support Network welcomes a new Programme Lead
At Shaping Portsmouth, we are pleased to welcome Chris Hillman as the new Programme Lead for the Charity Support Network. The programme provides a database of tradespeople willing to volunteer their time and expertise to support charitable organisations and their work. Chris is Head of Employability and Apprenticeships at Minstead Trust, which supports over 220 people with […]
Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement Programme is looking for a volunteer bid writer
The Digital Enablement programme provides access to technology and support to students & vulnerable adults within Portsmouth who are unable to financially afford devices. This will enable students to continue digital learning from home and allow the adults to stay digitally connected with family, friends and assist in their daily routine, like online shopping, prescription ordering and […]
Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement Programme has reached the young people of Sierra Leone.
Your donations to Shaping Portsmouth’s Digital Enablement Programme, led by Hasmukh S “Husky” Patel, have reached as far as Sierra Leone through our Business Director, Mark Pembleton. Alan Jenkins and his brilliant team at Enable Ability, based at Landport Community Centre, worked on a very tight deadline to prepare second hand devices donated by our generous […]
Digital Enablement programme wins Teach Portsmouth Partnership Award
On Thursday 5th July our Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide programme, which is led for Shaping by Hasmukh “Husky” Patel and delivered alongside Portsmouth City Council, The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, and The Hive, won the Partnership Award at the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2021. The award recognises two or more organisations who have worked together on […]
The Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide programme makes more deliveries, and receives an award nomination!
The Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide programme has delivered 12 iPads each to Cumberland Infant School and Arundel Court Primary Academy, to help keep the students connected and enable their digital learning. The devices were delivered last week by Programme Leader Hasmukh “Husky” Patel. Rebecca Herbert, Head of Cumberland Infant School, said “I know they will […]
Local businesses exceed expectations to help bridge ‘digital divide’ for disadvantaged children and vulnerable adults
Shaping Portsmouth is delighted to announce that donations to our Bridging Portsmouth’s Digital Divide programme have exceeded all expectations, helping us to continue delivering on our vision of making Portsmouth the No.1 City in which to learn. The programme is aimed at helping the City’s disadvantaged children and vulnerable adults to gain access to education […]
