What's gone on at the Addington Fund?

[Addington Fund]

Our Spring newsletter will definitely cheer you up on this rainy Wednesday! Catch up on what's gone on at the Addington Fund (farming charity) in the last quarter www.addingtonfund.org.uk/newsletters

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Thank you for supporting the farming community and the Addington Fund (registered charity number 1097092)

 

[Tommcfoster]

Looks like someone just thinks about having their photo taken. How about helping tenants instead???

 

[Bury the Trash]

Looks like someone just thinks about having their photo taken. How about helping tenants instead???

don't know nothing about them.
could the TFA be any help ? if in desperation FCN might be able to listen/ give some direction ?

 

[Tommcfoster]

don't know nothing about them.
could the TFA be any help ? if in desperation FCN might be able to listen/ give some direction ?

I have been told by a friend plenty about Addington. If your face fits,you are ok. Lots of attitude from them and very little charity.

 

[Tommcfoster]

And apparently a tenant went to discuss a problem at a show and was blanked by the head person at so called charity. Disgusting!!!

 

[Formatted]

And apparently a tenant went to discuss a problem at a show and was blanked by the head person at so called charity. Disgusting!!!

I don't know the situation you're referring to and have no connection to the charity but I do want to make the case for the Addington Fund, which I know for those who it has helped it has been a vital lifeline.

The fund provides affordable housing, only for those connected with farming and rural life, something that is not provided by current housing association providers. They have developed 63 rural properties since they started in 2000, provide 1 off grants for whitegoods up to £1,000 to those in need and have a disaster fund for farmers in crisis; as well as much more. There aren't many organisations like this in agriculture and it's important that we support them in public and challenge them in private. I would suggest you contact them rather than sharing unverifiable accusations in public.

 

[Tommcfoster]

I don't know the situation you're referring to and have no connection to the charity but I do want to make the case for the Addington Fund, which I know for those who it has helped it has been a vital lifeline.

The fund provides affordable housing, only for those connected with farming and rural life, something that is not provided by current housing association providers. They have developed 63 rural properties since they started in 2000, provide 1 off grants for whitegoods up to £1,000 to those in need and have a disaster fund for farmers in crisis; as well as much more. There aren't many organisations like this in agriculture and it's important that we support them in public and challenge them in private. I would suggest you contact them rather than sharing unverifiable accusations in public.

I am just trying to highlight how some friends of mine are treated by this lot. I think charities like FCN & especially RABI are great charities. I won’t say which charity here,but I know of one that has dealt with this lot and don’t speak highly of them. They are just difficult with communications and just give an impression of how wonderful they are in the press. I see what you are saying about contacting them in private,but they wouldn’t care and just brush anything off. No one knows until they get involved with this lot. They just give the impression that you need to wear tweed to be worthy of their attention.

 

[Addington Fund]

I am just trying to highlight how some friends of mine are treated by this lot. I think charities like FCN & especially RABI are great charities. I won’t say which charity here,but I know of one that has dealt with this lot and don’t speak highly of them. They are just difficult with communications and just give an impression of how wonderful they are in the press. I see what you are saying about contacting them in private,but they wouldn’t care and just brush anything off. No one knows until they get involved with this lot. They just give the impression that you need to wear tweed to be worthy of their attention.

Hi Tom,

We are so sorry something has happened for you to feel this way about the Addington Fund and the staff who work within the organisation. We always try our best to help everyone we can who need help from us as a charity… We would like to assure you that we do care and if you were to contact us directly to discuss this issue, we certainly would do our best to settle what has happened. As we need a little more information to find out what’s gone on, please do either contact us or send us your contact details so we can call and hopefully resolve any concerns / issues you have may in relation to this situation. If you would like to contact us, please email [email protected] or call 01926 620135.

Thank you to the FF member above (for some reason we cannot see your profile name), we appreciate your kind comment and would like to reassure anyone who reads these comments that we really do care for our farming community and those we have within our care / who live in our houses via the charity.

Tom, we hope to speak to you soon to resolve the matter and ensure everyone is happy.

Kind regards,
Annie (Marketing and Events Manager)

 

[Tommcfoster]

No thanks, I would rather watch paint dry. Someone has told me this morning that the CEO has left this charity. It would be even better if two more follow as well.