News

  • Legacies boost funds


    August 9th, 2022
    We regret to announce the recent death of Ray Bissill and extend our condolences to his family. Ray had visited Satkaarya and our children in Chennai and has proved, with his family, a stalwart supporter of our work for many ...
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  • Truck festival catering beats the £10,000 mark!


    August 9th, 2022
    The Batemans catering stall was once more on the frontline in July at Steventon’s Truck festival, described as the Godfather of the small music festival. It certainly proved a godfather to Batemans, delivering a profit of more than £10,500, the ...
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  • Sunrise on the sea


    August 9th, 2022
    For a special treat the older girls were taken out recently to reward all their studying and help in the hostel while other children enjoyed a trip out to the seaside to watch dawn rise over the sea. Our mission ...
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  • Fundraising snippets


    August 9th, 2022
    In July ten people enjoyed a stroll along the Brightlingsea waterfront in Essex to visit the Batemans Tower.  Although the tower’s name has nothing to do with our charity, supporter Anne Fitzgerald decided it was a perfect excuse for a ...
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  • Fundraising events get underway again


    February 23rd, 2022
    We are delighted that, despite pandemic restrictions, and thanks to your support, we remain financially stable. With the easing of restrictions, some of our regular fundraising events are returning, with the first of 2022 being a clothes swapping event in ...
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  • Hitting the thousands


    February 23rd, 2022
    Madeline Peters organised various amazing fundraisers in 2021, from baking cakes, selling flowers and bunting, to running a half-marathon. Her fantastic, and continuing efforts, have raised more than £1,000 towards Batemans’ Grand 100 total. Meanwhile, to mark her 80th birthday, ...
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