Sebastian's Action Trust in Crowthorne given £100,000 to build respite facilities

Sebastian's Action Trust in Crowthorne has received a contribution from Wolseley Infrastructure to help build a new family respite lodge in the Upper Broadmoor Road.

The company managed to raise a massive £126,734 from its annual gala ball in Warwickshire.

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Jane Gates OBE, Sebastian's Action Trust CEO, said: "Everyone at Sebastian’s Action Trust is completely overwhelmed by this absolutely incredible amount of money from Wolseley Infrastructure, which has chosen our charity as the main beneficiary of its annual gala ball for the second consecutive year.

"We had always hoped to be able to offer our families, who are facing very uncertain futures with their seriously-ill child, accommodation at The Woodlands and thanks to this donation it is something we will be able to do."

The charity is planning to introduce two new cedar-clad respite lodges at The Woodlands early next year.

The lodges will accommodate up to eight people and will include bedrooms, a specially adapted bathroom facility suitable for children and young people with disabilities.

Families staying in the new lodges will have use of The Woodlands' onsite facilities during their stay, which a safe leisure space within Sebastian's Tree House, Ruby's Den, Beech Lodge and Cedar Lodge.

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Sebastian's Action Trust support 528 families of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions who live in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and beyond.

Jane added: "The last wish of Sebastian, my son, and our charity’s founder, was to create a special place were families facing enormous challenges could come together for rest, relaxation and memory making.

"Without any Government funding, we have achieved this at The Bluebells and now, thanks to Wolseley Infrastructure, we can build the first of our two lodges planned for The Woodlands."