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The Pear Tree Fund

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The Pear Tree Fund's vision

The Pear Tree Fund, formerly known as Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund (HCNCF), was set up to support people who are registered with Cutlers Hill Surgery in Halesworth and wish to die in the comfort and security of their own homes.

The charity works alongside the NHS and social services to provide extra equipment and 24-hour care in the last days of life. Our aim is to offer emotional, physical and practical support at the time when people need it the most.

We pride ourselves on helping to meet the individual needs of our patients and their families while also giving them a choice of where they receive their care as they near the end of their lives.

In 2011, we identified a need to expand the services we provide and began developing plans for the Pear Tree Centre. It opened its doors in early 2020 thanks to the generosity of local people, who whole-heartedly backed a drive to raised funds for the facility.

The centre provides information and advice to people who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, as well as their families, and welcomes visitors from across north east Suffolk and south Norfolk.

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Karen and Rachel’s marathon effort

Pear Tree Fund supporters Karen Prime and Rachel Plant are gearing up to take on some incredible sporting challenges during 2025 to raise money for our charity. The duo will kick off by running the Southwold half marathon on Sunday ... Read More

Thank you for your generosity!

The Pear Tree Fund has received nearly £43,000 from its fantastic supporters which will be used to provide vital support to local people when they need it most. Over the past few weeks, the charity has been given: A £3,000 ... Read More
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Meet our fabulous fundraisers – the Queen’s Head at Bramfield

Kate, Kev and the team at the Queen’s Head in Bramfield have raised a staggering £11,500 for the Pear Tree Fund so far…. and they haven’t finished yet! Find out more about what drives and inspires them by watching our ... Read More

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