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.
Raising funds with an artistic flair
A keen artist is selling more than 60 pieces of original artwork to raise funds for the Pear Tree Fund and thank the charity for the support it provided following the loss of her husband. Valerie England, 83, completed a ... Read More
Farewell Duncan and thank you!
Prof Duncan Empey has resigned after a year as chair of the Pear Tree Fund due to ill health. As chief medical officer at the London Hospital in Whitechapel and an expert in cystic fibrosis, Duncan (pictured below) brought a ... Read More
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
