AGM 2026: Chair’s Report

In July we held our AGM to review the charity’s activities over the previous 12 months, part of which included our centenary year.

Given the ongoing cost of living crisis, we get many requests for support through local social services and other sources.
We always try to support eligible cases as quickly as possible, often within 1-2 weeks.

This is only possible thanks to the fundraising efforts and generosity of our the many clubs, organisations, companies and groups who support us. This includes the growing band of Friends of the Cheerful Sparrows, whose regular monthly contributions allow us to plan ahead with more confidence.

Read the full 2026 report from our Chair, Peter Silver.

Help to buy fridge + washing machine

I want to say how grateful I am. After being rejected by other charities, the Council and DWP, I was worrying how to cope with two children as a single parent living off student finance. Your work does change lives, it gives hope when people are at their most fragile and have nowhere to turn. Please continue, because people like me need your kindness.

Thanet Parent

Sensory toys for an autistic child

The items have been received and look great. Mum was extremely grateful for the tent and the toys! The child was sitting in the tent when I arrived and spent most of the time in there! Thank you ever so much.

Thanet Social Worker

Vacuum cleaner donation

The family are so pleased that they can now clean the floors of all the crumbs dropped by the four children at home over the school holidays. They’d like to thank you for making it happen.

Thanet Social Worker

Children’s beds

Thank you so much for our new beds! You’ve helped make our house a home and completed our bedroom.

Via a handmade card from the children

For bed bug treatment

Thank you very much for helping this family. It’s such a relief for them to be rid of the bed bugs.

Thanet Social Worker

Fridge freezer donation

The Mum said the fridge freezer’s brilliant! Thank you so much for helping this family.

Thanet Social Worker