The Pear Tree Centre

The Pear Tree Fund

The Pear Tree Centre

Welcome to the Pear Tree Centre

The Pear Tree Centre is a warm and welcoming one-stop-shop which offers support, information, counselling and benefits advice to anyone who has been diagnosed with a life-changing illness.

The centre is open from 10am to 4pm on Monday to Friday.

It opened in January 2020 following an extensive fundraising drive which attracted fantastic support from the local community. Anyone with a life-changing condition, as well as their families and carers, is welcome to drop in and use the services on offer, which include:

  • information and support to help understand diagnosis
  • counselling
  • financial and benefits advice
  • bereavement support
  • children and family support services
  • headscarf tying and “feel good” support
  • complementary treatments such as Reiki, massage and reflexology
  • signposting to other agencies

The centre is open to anyone living in north east Suffolk and south Norfolk. It serves around 50,000 people living in the rural towns and villages around Bungay, Beccles, Kessingland, Southwold, Leiston, Saxmundham, Framlingham, Stradbroke, Fressingfield and Harleston.

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Helping save lives in Toby’s memory

More than 210 young people aged between 14 and 35 have been screened for undetected heart conditions during a very special memorial event held at the Pear Tree Centre. The screening took place in memory of much-loved footballer Toby Chenery ... Read More

Thank you Heveningham Hall

We are once again truly grateful to Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust for their ongoing support of the crucial work we undertake at the Pear Tree Fund. Their generosity and commitment over the years has made a substantial impact on ... Read More

Reece’s marathon challenge

After entering the London Marathon ballot for the past eight years, Reece Ling finally got the news he’d been waiting for when he secured his place for the 2026 event. He has chosen to support two charities, and the Pear ... Read More

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