
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.
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
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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