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.
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
Welcoming our new MP
We were delighted to welcome Adrian Ramsay, the new MP for the Waveney Valley, to the Pear Tree Centre shortly after the election. Mr Ramsay was holding surgeries in Halesworth and found the time to pop in between talking to ... Read More
Popular pub smashes through £10k target
Staff at the Queen’s Head at Bramfield are celebrating after smashing through an ambitious target to raise more than £10,000 for a much-loved local charity. The popular pub chose the Pear Tree Fund as its charity of the year in ... Read More
