SWEDAUK, for pro-recovery  help & support around anorexia & bulimia nervosa and compulsive (binge) eating in Somerset, England
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association
"Serving those affected by eating disorders"
Strode House, 10 Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HA, England, UK
 

Back to the Homepage Supporting SWEDA

The demand for the services Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA) provides is ever growing. Unlike many charities SWEDA does not hold investments but spends all of its funds on charitable purposes. There are a number of ways that you can support the activities SWEDA undertakes.

Making a Donation
The majority of donations we receive are used to fund our core services, which are a valuable resource to clients - those affected by eating disorders (whether they be a sufferer themselves, a carer or loved one or any concerned party).

Donate to Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association
You can donate online by clicking this Donate Now button.
SWEDA will receive 100% of any online donation you make

You can make a one off donation by forwarding a cheque to SWEDA. You can also make one off donations along with regular dontations and join the 'Friends of SWEDA' using our Dontation leafet. We have a downloable version here:-

Please return and donations to:- Strode House, 10 Leigh Road, Street, Somerset BA16 0HA

Gift Aid Form
If you are a UK taxpayer we can claim another 28% for each donation we receive; this means that for every £1,000 donated we can claim an additional £280. If you are a UK tax payer and are sending us a donation please ensure that you fill in the SWEDA Gift Aid Form Gift Aid form which can be downloaded from this website.

If you are not able to make a donation yourself perhaps you could pass the details on to a friend or colleague.

Fundraising for SWEDA - Events
(click here to see some recent fundraising activities)

If you would like to hold an event, or raise money for SWEDA here are some ideas of what you could do:-

  • Coffee Mornings
  • Raffles
  • Sponsored events (such as a parachute jump)
  • Charity auctions
  • Fundraising balls and dinner dances

Corporate Sponsors
Increasingly companies like to support charities, perhaps thoserecommended and/or used by their employees. If your company has a charitable or community fund or a 'Give as you Earn' scheme, perhaps you could put SWEDA forward as a potential beneficiary. We are happy to provide additional information to support our case.

SWEDA is the Partner Charity with White Stuff's store in Clark's Village, Street     The White Stuff Foundation

Gifts in Kind
SWEDA is always looking for volunteers to help with the work we do. If you have skills that you think might be useful to us then please give us a call and talk to Jan, our Volunteers Coordinator, will be happy to discuss you joining us as a volunteer. We have a comprehensive training programme which will give you experience and knowledge around SWEDA, eating disorders, and what we offer clients; as an individual you will have the opportunity to talk through how you would like to get involved with SWEDA.

 

Legacies and donations in lieu of flowers or gifts
You might like to donate to SWEDA by asking for money to be donated to SWEDA in lieu of gifts or flowers, on birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas etc. You may also wish to make a bequest to SWEDA in your will or to commemorate the memory of a loved one or a special day.

Thank you for taking time to read our "Supporting SWEDA" page.


Recent SWEDA Fundraising Events



White Stuff's Late Night Extraganza - a big SWEDA thank you to all the store's staff.


Anita Worcester, SWEDA's Client Services Manager receives a cheque for £1230 from Tracy Murphy and the Rotary Club of Chard
The Rotary Club of Chard
Anita Worcester, SWEDA's Client Services Manger receives a cheque for £1230 from
Tracy Murphy and the Rotary Club of Chard



Click here to see more photos of SWEDA and our Partner Charity White Stuff's Wear a Tea Cosy on Your Head Day 2011 fundraising activities


SWEDA would like to thank Jackie Tanner and friends for raising £1105 for SWEDA
through a Sponsored Walk and Charity Pub Quiz



Photo Mike Lang www.burnham-on-sea.com


Chubb Bulleid Solicitors
We are very grateful to
Chubb Bulleid
whose staff in their offices across Somerset raise over £180 through their Dress Down Friday


In 2010/11 SWEDAwas the chosen Charity of Tony Robbins, the 637th Mayor of Wells
Click here to find out more about the Mayor's funding activities and what SWEDA got up to!


Charity Pub Quiz - Held at the Old Pier Tavern Burnham-On-Sea

Pier Landlord Martin Taylor, Quizmaster James Crenol, Organiser Jackie Tanner, Quiz Mistress Becci Crump, and SWEDA representative Sián Warlow
Photographer Mike Lang.


   
Sponsored Hitch Hike to Morocco


Wells Fun Run
Click on the picture to see photographs from the 2010 fun run!

Paula, the Running Sisters and SWEDA Team
Paula and SWEDA Team

Paula Blight, SWEDA's Business Manager, and team successfully finished the 2008 Wells 5K Fun Run, raising money for, and awareness of SWEDA! Donations are still most welcome. Click Here to see more!

Well done to all involved.
The SWEDA Speedos


Our very own Sián Warlow completed a sponsored tandem parachute jump to raise money for SWEDA! Click on the picture to see more photos!

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