Milford on Sea is renowned for people volunteering and helping others, but did you know that we have a village charity whose purpose is to support the village charities and community groups?
The Milford on Sea Charitable Trust (MoSCT) was established in January 2017 to serve as an umbrella charity for voluntary community organisations in Milford on Sea, Keyhaven and Everton.
They provides a bank account, insurance, DBS checks for volunteers, and general advice to various Milford on Sea voluntary organisations.
The members of the charity belong to the Milford on Sea Community Panel, a networking group of individuals who represent a range of local voluntary organisations. The aim is twofold:
- To support existing groups
- To support new projects which benefit people living in the parish of Milford on Sea.
Any Milford on Sea voluntary organisation whose members think they could benefit from coming under the umbrella can join the Community Panel. Existing members, and any new members of the Panel are eligible to be members of the charity, which is administered by its Trustees. The panel meetings are the main forum for monitoring existing projects, and discussing new projects and ideas, and how they might be introduced and managed.
The Charity is registered with the Charity Commission and also registered for Gift Aid. When an individual makes a donation, they can make it directly to the group or project they wish to support, or can donate to the charity itself. Any general funds which are donated will be allocated to new or existing projects.
They are constantly looking for ideas for new projects to come forward from the Community, which would, in turn, attract more donations.
The Charitable Trust currently support the following groups:
Milford Volunteer Drivers (MVD)The Milford volunteer drivers provide a valuable service in transporting anyone in the village who may struggle to get to a medical appointment. Supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community is a very rewarding and valuable role.
Volunteer drivers are always welcomed.
For more information or to book a journey, please contact Jenny on: 07740 481378 -
Magical Milford at Christmas
Founded by Tracy Haupt and Diana Brushwood in 2018, Magical Milford at Christmas has brightened the village at Christmas time.
The impressive village decorations are funded by generous community donations and sponsorship support from local businesses.
The Milford on Sea Dementia Action Group was set up to run free information sessions for organisations, businesses, families and friends of people living with dementia, helping to build a dementia friendly community.
It also provides information on where and how to access local groups for those living with dementia and their carers. It is responsible for running some of those groups and they also work with groups from the Alzheimer’s Society.
This initiative is aimed to make a huge difference to the lives of people in the village, particularly in providing social support for residents who have no other form of transport available, and who might otherwise become isolated. It also helps to make Milford “greener” by encouraging residents to use their cars less. In time the project would like to look for grants to provide an electric vehicle.
Milford on Sea Mutual Aid was a local group that was set up at the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown to connect volunteers with vulnerable people in the community who were self isolating.
The volunteers helped people in our community with all sorts of things, such as shopping, picking up prescriptions, general errands or just a friendly chat.
Milford on Sea Charitable Trust is looked after by a board of trustees; Jenny Whitley, Margaret Clarke, Tony Harrison, Peter Stockwell, John Whitley and Jacqueline Peacock.
Milford on Sea Charitable Trust
Charity Commission (1172750)
