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.
New grant to help people enjoy gentle exercise
The Pear Tree Fund has been awarded £9,420 which will help more than 100 people to take part in gentle exercise and healthy lifestyle courses. The award has been made by Sport England as part of its Movement Fund, which ... Read More
Popular pub raises a terrific total for cherished local charity
Staff and customers at The Queen’s Head at Bramfield have raised more than £20,000 for a much-loved charity which provides vital support to people with life-changing illnesses and their families. Landlady Kate Wood chose the Pear Tree Fund as the ... Read More
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
