The Pear Tree Fund's history
Our charity was set up in 1989 after two community nurses heard about a young man who was in danger of being admitted into hospital to die, against his and his family’s wishes, as he was unable to get the funding he needed to remain at home.
The nurses – Jane Edwards and Nikki Sawkins – pledged to do whatever they could to stop this from happening again and started raising funds to allow people to die at home if they wished to.
Since then, the charity has provided care for hundreds of people registered with Cutlers Hill Surgery, giving them choice and helping reduce anxiety for their families at what can be a very difficult time.
The Pear Tree Fund's latest news
Learn what's happening in and around our fund.
Exciting partnership announced
The Pear Tree Fund is joining forces with Big C Cancer Charity to increase the range of help and support available to local people with life-changing illnesses once its new resource centre opens. Big C offers support for those affected ... Read More
Popular pub pledges its support
The Queen's Head at Bramfield has named the Pear Tree Fund as its charity of the year.
Charity founders ‘break ground’ as building work begins
Building work on an £880,000 resource centre which will bring vital information and support closer to home for people with life-limiting illnesses has begun.
