Pirate Trust

Pirate FM's charitable arm, The Pirate Trust relies on your help to raise money that's going to stay locally and help individuals and projects across Cornwall, Plymouth and West Devon.

Charities, individuals and organisations are able to apply to The Pirate Trust for financial help. Over £500,000 has been raised since its inception in 1992 and be assured every penny raised goes to great causes.

Benefitting from the Pirate Trust...

Here are some of those people who have recieved a donation after applying to the Pirate Trust

Vitalise Churchtown

The Pirate Trust donated £2000 towards the refurbishment of the small lake at Vitalise Churchtown in Lanlivery. Disabled young people who visit for activity and adventure breaks will benefit form this project.

 

Cornwall Blind Association

A donation of £1000 was given by the Pirate Trust to help visually impaired children living in Cornwall. This will enable the children to participate in activities not normally available to them.

 

Mullion Gymnastics Centre

New gym equipment has been purchase with a donation from the Pirate Trust. Sarah Hearn said, "It's been a great improvement to the gymnast's performance".

 

BF Adventure

The Pirate Trust gave a donation towards a new set of lifejackets. This money was needed to comply with RYA guidance to upgrade buoyancy aids for water based activities in support of Cornwall's disadvantaged young people.

 

Mobile Hoist

The new potable hoist arrived in June and has made such a difference to Richard's life. It means he can participate in more activities thanks to a donation by the Pirate Trust.

 

Wheelchair for William

With the help of the Pirate Trust a new indoor/outdoor wheelchair was purchase for William Larkin. His new chair has given William a greater sense of independence.

 

Marshall pictured with Pirate trust Chairman Nick Lane

Marshall Janson visits Pirate FM

Marshall Janson pictured with his parents receiving a cheque for £2000 from Nick Lake, Chairman of the Pirate Trust.

Marshall is the little boy who had to have both his hands and his legs amputated after an attack of Meningococcal Meningitis.

Marshall pictured with Fleckers in the Studio

 

The Trust Fund and the Handstand Appeal have been set up to generate lots of support and to raise funds to help Marshall in his life.

For further information please visit: www.handstand.org.uk

or contact Gerry Reilly at: info@handstand.org.uk

 

 

Apply for a Grant...

To apply for a grant from the Pirate Trust please download and return the application form.

Support the Pirate Trust

Pirate FM Garden Party

Your organisation can be there for free!

Last year THE PIRATE FM GARDEN PARTY fell victim to the weather, so this year all our stalls will be under cover in our new venue at The Royal Cornwall Showground on Saturday 25th July!

The idea is to help local charities and non profit organisations to raise cash by having a stall for free at this fantastic event.

Entertainment for the day will be provided by Pirate FM. Dance groups the Vanity Girls, Sweet Flava, Vintage Punk and Supreme Stars Majorettes. Music by live bands Heart to Stereo, Steph Newton, Martin Skews and Tom Cary plus AMG Records will be officially launching the brand new Pirate FM Band, following the recent Star Search Competition!

We will be broadcasting live from the event all day, so come on book your stall now! It's totally free of charge and you keep all the money you make on the day. So whether you want to run a Tombola, Bric a Brac stall ,or any other kind of fundraising stall get in touch now, as it's definitely FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!

To book e-mail gardenparty@piratefm.co.uk  or call 01209 314400 during office hours!

Admission charges on the day are £2.00 per adult and  £1.00 for children with the gate money going to The Pirate Trust and The Precious Lives Appeal.

 

 

Run for Fun but 'Run for Cornwall'

A 10k charity fun run in Newquay aims to raise money for Cornish Charities, 50p from each runner will also be donated to The Pirate Trust. The 'Run for Cornwall' will take place on Sunday 19 July starting at 10am and is organised in conjunction with the Newquay International Rugby Surf Seven event which is taking place across that whole weekend at the Newquay Sports Centre. For further information Andy Hawken andy.eileen@tiscali.co.uk

'Feast of Bob Dylan' Concert

On Friday 11th December 09, a 'Feast of Bob Dylan' Concert will be held at Boscastle Village Hall. 'Alison's Kitchen' will take the lead, accompanied by numerous local musicians performing their favourite Dylan songs. All procedds will be going to the Pirate Trust.

 

 

 

Thanks to our Fundraisers...

Thank you so much to the great people raising more money that will stay locally.

  • Wheel Jane Group 3 Peaks Challenge raised £1530.50
  • Cornwall Enterprise rasied £55.00
  • James Dundon with his Fair Organ raised £53.74
  • Kim Foss & Carolyn Maddox Ten Tors Hike raised £245.55
  • Robartes Arms in Redruth raised £100.00
  • Roberts Fish & Chips in Illogan raised £44.77
  • Paul Stimpson donated £40 as a thank you to Pirate FM for helping find his Great Dane, Louie. 

 

Be a Fundraiser...

If you would like to help us raise even more money that's going to stay locally, call us on 01209 314400 or email reception@piratefm.co.uk

We can only give individuals and organisations the support they need with your help.

Thank you for supporting The Pirate Trust