Making a difference

The Roger Edwards Trust has supported the Usk Food Kitchen for a number of years by providing training grants. The Food Kitchen is run wholly by volunteers and provides hot meals two lunchtimes each week for local people in need. These include the elderly, those who struggle with mental or physical health issues, those in…

The Roger Edwards Educational Trust  has provided  support to Eleanor in her rowing, contributing significantly to her advancement in her rowing career. She recently competed in the GB Junior Trials, achieving an impressive 7th place out of 114 participants. Eleanor is making excellent progress at Wycliffe Sports College under the guidance of their expert coaching…

The Roger Edwards Educational Trust has supported me to participate in a ‘work abroad’ program. An opportunity that helped build my confidence whilst gaining hands on, subject specific work experience.  Doing this allowed me to build my CV and boost university applications.    After listing these new experiences on a study abroad application, I received…

The Trust recently supported local girl Lottie Williams, with a Grant which has enabled her to train for and travel to several major junior  international skiing competions. We were so pleased to receive this lovely update and thank you card from Lottie detailing her success and plans going forwards with her selection for the Welsh…

It is hard to believe that our Baby and Toddler group has now been running for almost two years! The group continues to go from strength to strength providing a social space not only for pre school children but also for mothers, fathers and grandparents. We meet every Wednesday in term time and the toddlers…

The Roger Edwards Educational Trust has been amazing in regularly supporting individuals from 1st Raglan Scout Group to participate in trips to Italy. Supporting individuals ultimately helps the whole group. Raglan Scouts is an inclusive, very active, well attended and thriving group, made up of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. There are currently more than…

By applying to the Roger Edwards Educational Trust Grant, I was able to go to Germany and hugely improve my linguistic skills as well as giving me the opportunity to experience the German lifestyle and culture that I had been learning in school. Due to the lack of Modern Foreign Language trips being presented, it…