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AGM 2026

This year we’ll be holding our AGM on Monday 13th July at 10.30am in our usual meeting space at Secure Systems, Manston. Attendance is by invitation only.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fridge freezer donation

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

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Coastal Choir fundraising concert

Great news – we’re very happy to announce that the wonderful community Coastal Choir will be performing a concert to support Cheerful Sparrows. You can expect a wonderful evening filled with glorious singing, and it’ll help raise much-needed funds to support our work across Thanet. WHEN: Saturday 16th May at 7pm WHERE: Holy Trinity Church, … Read more

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

Thank you Thanet Roadrunners

Earlier this month the Thanet Roadrunners, the district’s friendly road-running and athletics ‘club for all’, held a quiz night and our Chair Peter Silver went along to join the fun. At the end of the night he was delighted to pick up a cheque for money raised for Cheerful Sparrows – a wonderful £360!! We’re … Read more

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

Thank you film fans!

Back in December we were lucky enough to be chosen as recipients for The Palace Cinema Broadstairs‘ Christmas Collection. The generosity of filmgoers who went along to enjoy festive favourites including It’s A Wonderful Life and Christmas Karma raised £182.39 to support Cheerful Sparrows. Our huge thanks go to Corinna, Simon and the team at … Read more

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

Merry Christmas to QEQM

Recently we dropped off some goodies for the hard-working staff in the two Cheerful Sparrows-sponsored wards at QEQM hospital in Margate. We wanted to show our appreciation for their dedication and commitment, caring for patients all year round. Wishing them a warm, happy festive season!

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

Generous Tesco shoppers

On Saturday we did a Christmas collection at Tesco in Westwood Cross, accompanied by the wonderful Thanet Glee (part of Glee Club UK) singing cheery festive songs and carols to spread the Christmas spirit. We were bowled over by the generosity of the shoppers – many thanks to everyone who donated.

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

Dickens Fellowship donation

Our Chair Peter Silver recently received a generous donation from The Dickens Fellowship in Broadstairs, from funds raised at the Dickens Murder Mystery event the organisation held in October. He joined them at their December meeting to receive the cheque for £300 and give a short talk about our charity’s work and history. The Fellowship … Read more

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

Palace Cinema Christmas collection

We’re absolutely delighted that The Palace Cinema Broadstairs chose Cheerful Sparrows to receive their local charity collection this Christmas. From Fri 5th December until the end of the month, people can donate using the collection tin in the cinema foyer. Another way to donate is to scan the QR code that’s projected on the big … Read more

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

A big thank you

We were recently lucky enough to receive a very generous donation, when the members of Caducean Lodge No.5671 raised a whopping £3000 for Cheerful Sparrows in their charity collection. Our Chair Peter Silver and trustee Jane Williams went along to the Lodge’s Ladies’ Festival in Maidstone to receive the cheque in person. As you can … Read more

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

AGM 2025: Chair’s Report

Following our AGM in May 2025, you can read Peter Silver’s report, his first as Chair of the Trustees since taking over the role last year. We’re so grateful to the many supporters who’ve donated over the past year, as well as the growing band of Friends of Cheerful Sparrows. Their regular contributions enable us to … Read more

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
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