Salisbury care home raises almost £1,500 for local foodbank
Residents and Staff at Braemar Lodge held a series of fundraising events
Last updated 18th Mar 2025
People living and working at a Salisbury care home have raised almost £1,500 to support the city's struggling households.
Residents and staff at Braemar Lodge have donated £1,489 to Salisbury Foodbank after a year-long series of events and activities.
The care home had chosen the foodbank as it's main charity for the past year.
The year of fundraising included a community garden party where visitors were able to purchase gifts that had been donated and items handcrafted by the residents.
Catherine Brighty, who had her own table selling books, cards and other gifts she had gathered, said: “It was a great experience and all for a good cause.”
Maria Stevenson, Manager of Salisbury Foodbank said: : “The support from Braemar Lodge will help to ensure we can continue to do our best for local people in the community who are in need. People are often shy to come forward for help so it is great that others in the community, such as Braemar Lodge, support us and keep our profile up.”
Braemar Lodge is part of the Colten Care group, with 20 others across the southern counties and chooses a main charity to support each year.
The care home's contribution took the total raised by the Colten Care group to a record £43,220, up 29% on last year's total.