A Gift For Forever Appeal
Our Sponsors
We wish to thank all of our Sponsors for their support in giving
A Gift For Forever
Legacy Sponsors
Our Legacy Sponsors have each committed to raising a total of £25,000 towards our appeal.
At Changing Home, we’re passionate about people and their lives. We therefore make it our mission to find you the perfect home, whether buying or renting. We put you at the heart of what we do and strive to welcome you into our Changing Home family; where you’ll feel comfortable, and at ease to give us a call at any time. Our work ethic is derived from our company values of honesty, transparency, enthusiasm, personable and passion. Being independent, our intimate and extensive knowledge of Chester makes us unique and allows us to truly understand the market, when working with you.
For Forever Fifty
Our For Forever Fifty Sponsors have each committed to raising a total of £5,000 towards our appeal.
Burns Family
Thank you to Nick Burns, CEO of Reward Gateway I Edenred and his family for becoming one of our first For Forever Fifty sponsors. We are so grateful for your support.
David Lloyd Clubs, Cheshire Oaks
Northgate Church
Northgate Church was the home of KidsBank from May 2019 to April 2021 before we moved to larger premises at LOVES of Chester.
We will be forever grateful for this support and are delighted that Northgate Church have become a sponsor of our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Northgate Church is a vibrant community of wholehearted, Bible believing followers of Jesus Christ who gather to encounter God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – growing in faith and resilience through every season of life.
Paul Stewart & James Rooney
Paul and James adopted their youngest son a couple of years ago. When he came into the world it was a complete surprise to everyone. So because of this he unfortunately he didn’t any items of clothing or toys/soothers.
KidsBank stepped in with a package of items that he needed until Paul and James took over. They have become sponsors to help support our appeal.
Hero Hundred
Our Hero Hundred Sponsors have each committed to raising a total of £1,000 towards our appeal.
Chester BIRDS
A group of discerning Chester ladies supporting local Chester charities.
As our FIRST Hero Hundred Sponsor, Lucy Stuchbury and the incredible Chester BIRDS hosted their Shopping & Lifestyle Event in November in support of our appeal. Thanks to their incredible efforts and the generosity of the stallholders and all those attending, they raised a staggering £1,781 to kick start our appeal.
Amanda Fennell
KidsBank volunteer Amanda will be fundraising with her Dart Team as a Hero Hundred Sponsor.
A special thanks goes to The Brewery Arms, Saltney, who will be hosting Amanda and her Darts Team’s fundraising events over the year!
BNI Roman
BNI is a 40-year-old business and professional networking organisation that allows only one person from each trade or profession to join a chapter. BNI has over 340K+ members worldwide, in 76 different countries, from over 300 different types of professions, all of whom have benefited from increased referral business as a result of BNI.
At Changing Home, we’re passionate about people and their lives. We therefore make it our mission to find you the perfect home, whether buying or renting. We put you at the heart of what we do and strive to welcome you into our Changing Home family; where you’ll feel comfortable, and at ease to give us a call at any time. Our work ethic is derived from our company values of honesty, transparency, enthusiasm, personable and passion. Being independent, our intimate and extensive knowledge of Chester makes us unique and allows us to truly understand the market, when working with you.
Chester 76 Grosvenor Round Table
Round Table is a national organisation for anyone aged 18-45 who identifies as being, or lives as male. As a group, we are all about getting together to be social, have fun, try new things and run some great events to raise money for fantastic charities and local causes.
From the Chester Raft Race to the Santa Float, this wonderful group have helped support KidsBank in lots of fun ways!
Olly, Chair of the Chester 76 Grosvenor Round Table is also volunteering as an Appeal Ambassador for KidsBank, helping support others who wish to become sponsors of the A Gift For Forever appeal.
Chester Boutique
Located on Bridge Street, you will find this beautiful little boutique full of the latest clothing, shoes and accessories. Everything is carefully selected from brands across Europe to bring something special to your wardrobe.
Teaming up with Morgan’s Wigs & Hair Loss Solutions Ltd and Oddfellows, Chester Boutique are planning a fashion show on Sunday 28th of June to raise funds for our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Chester Deo Gratias Choir
‘Deo Gratias’ meaning ‘Thanks be to God’. A truly fitting name for this choir which was formed in 2009 singing choral music in the glory of God.
Giving 2 concerts each year, they have raised over £33,000 to support charities both locally and overseas.
Their December Christmas concert at All Saints Church, Hoole, was a wonderfully joyful event helping to raise £1,200 towards our A Gift For Forever Appeal.
Denton Family
As CEO of KidsBank I have the immense honour of seeing the impact of our community every single day. From donors, to our volunteers, to our drivers to fundraisers, the generosity of those supporting KidsBank fills my heart.
This year our family will be taking part in challenges and events, including the Inflatable 5K in July to help raise funds for the appeal, a once in a lifetime opportunity to ensure KidsBank are here to support children for generations to come.
Hoole Baptist Church
HBC is a church based in Chester with a vision to bring healing, wholeness and freedom to broken lives and communities as we expect great things from God and attempt great things with God.
Based in Hoole, Jane Smellie Opticians not only provide you with the very best in eye care, we can assure you of a pleasant visit and excellent advice from our team of highly trained optometrists and opticians.
They offer a range of clinical services, care packages, contact lenses, sunglasses, sports eyewear, spectacle frames and lenses.
Knott Property Renovations
As husband to our wonderful KidsBank Hub Manager Katie, Sam has been a huge supporter and fundraiser for KidsBank for many years.
Taking part in the Chester 10K and Chester Half Marathon in previous year, is this the year for a Marathon?
Maria Perny
Maria is one of our regular volunteers at KidsBank and is a woman with a big heart.
Previously running the Chester 10K, Maria has been an incredible fundraiser for KidsBank too.
Morgans Wigs & Hair Loss Solutions Ltd
Located on Lower Bridge Street, Morgan’s award winning hair salon specialises in beautiful, wigs, toppers and hair systems tailored to your needs,. Their expert team also offers a full range of traditional and contemporary hairdressing services, including extensions, cuts, colours, and styling, ensuring everyone who walks through our doors leaves feeling their best.
Teaming up with Chester Boutique and Oddfellows, they are planning a fashion show on Sunday 28th of June to raise funds for our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Pars Kahve
Pars Kahve is a family business, set up by husband and wife team, Adem and Holly. After meeting and marrying in Istanbul, the concept for Pars Kahve came from wanting to transport people to Turkey through authentic food and hospitality while mixing this with a modern aesthetic. Situated on the historic Chester Rows the space was created as a home away from home, where people can relax and enjoy good food and company.
This wonderful team have been huge supporters of KidsBank for many years, raising funds at their restaurant birthday party celebrations! Amazing people making amazing food!
River House Interiors is owned by Lisa Rogers and Sarah Townsend. Their Handbridge and Heswall stores provide a unique interiors and clothing offering, allowing customers to explore their carefully selected furniture, home accessories, outfits and gifts first-hand
Sarah who has previously run her own interior design business, adds,
‘Our focus is on offering exceptional products that blend style, quality, and appeal to a range of budgets. With our new stores, we are able to add that personal touch, ensuring our customers find everything they need for their perfect home and wardrobe’.
Those with a passion for clothing and interiors are invited to visit our stores at 2 Mill Street, Handbridge, Chester and 58 Pensby Road, Heswall.’
Sarah has been a volunteer with KidsBank since we started, putting her love and care into every bundle she prepares and we are so lucky to have her!
Sarah White Branding & Visibility was founded by Sarah after lockdown in 2020, offers mentoring and practical support to small business owners regarding brand confidence and visibility.
Soup Creative
Soup Creative
St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Chester
St Thomas’s is a warm, welcoming, inclusive Church in the Anglo Catholic tradition. A family friendly eucharistically-centred church offering the riches of the sacramental tradition in a warm and accessible, mission minded way, with excellent music, and a committed community focus.
Fundraising together with the Five Choirs, St Thomas of Canterbury is supporting our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Stephanie Blundell (In Loving Memory)
Located on Bridge Street, you will find this beautiful little boutique full of the latest clothing, shoes and accessories. Everything is carefully selected from brands across Europe to bring something special to your wardrobe.
Teaming up with Morgan’s Wigs & Hair Loss Solutions Ltd and Oddfellows, Chester Boutique are planning a fashion show on Sunday 28th of June to raise funds for our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Travel Counsellor, Dawn Hiliard
Dawn is a regular volunteer in our Flintshire Hub joining from its opening in September 2025. She is a fabulous member of our team giving so much love and care to preparing referrals for our families.
Dawn is a Travel Counsellor based in Cheshire and has travelled extensively with her family over the past 30 years.
Whether it is the trip of a lifetime, a well deserved short break or a more energetic sporting holiday she is delighted to assist you. For each holiday, Dawn is making a donation to our A Gift For Forever appeal.
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley is a Methodist church situated in the heart of Chester City Centre. Many years ago the decision was made to make the church building accessible through the week, this opened up many new and exciting opportunities. Over the years we’ve done many different things but at the heart of it all has always been the calling of the Methodist Church.
Ye Olde Cottage Inn
Run by the fabulous Trevor and Jean, Ye Olde Cottage Inn can be found on Brook Street.
Hosting one of the best Quiz nights in town, this wonderful couple, along with their quiz night participants have raised over £10,000 for KidsBank over the last few years. We’re so grateful for their support as Hero Hundred Sponsors this year.
