Getting to know our team Up next in our series of ’10 questions to celebrate 10 years’ of After Umbrage is Tracy. She is our Marketing Manager and has been part of the team since Spring 2017. The charity sector has been her home for the past 10 years and she enjoys storytelling. Her favourite […]
10 questions to celebrate 10 years
Getting to know our team One way to celebrate our 10th Anniversary is to tell you about the people behind the charity name, After Umbrage. We can learn much about an organisation by getting to know the people that run it. So, here are 10 questions to celebrate 10 years. Up first is Cath Nicholls. […]
Plan to celebrate our 10th Anniversary
Rather excitingly, 2023 is our 10th anniversary. We are 10 years old in September but like all good celebrations they take some planning. This is where you come in. Can you be part of our plan to celebrate our 10th Anniversary? Getting creative We are proud to have sustained After Umbrage for 10 years. During […]
The best charity holiday stays in the UK
We are number 3 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK according to The Guardian. The author, Rhiannon Batten is a journalist, and author with a focus on travel, sustainability, design, food, and parenting. Rhiannon explains that booking a stay at one of her recommended holiday places will be a contribution towards a worthy […]
Logan rang the bell last September
After a nine-month battle with the NHS, my son, Logan, finally got diagnosed with a severe form of cancer in 2019. He was eight. Then, in September 2022, he rang the bell. ‘It’s really hard to describe. It doesn’t sound real. And often I can’t believe it myself,” says Sue his Mum. Nobody would ever […]
My life is on hold
“I had a life before becoming a carer but now my life is on hold”, said Mona from Birmingham about her role as an unpaid carer for her father, Richard. Both Mona’s parents were diagnosed with dementia in 2017 and she made some big choices. I didn’t realise I was a carer When Mona’s parents […]
Run for After Umbrage
There are lots of different reasons why people run for charity. Some run for a cause they care about, or that is close to their heart. Others run in remembrance of a loved one or friend who was supported by a charity’s good work. Will you run for After Umbrage? Then, let’s face it, some […]
Easy way to help unpaid carers
Want an easy way to help unpaid carers? And get that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with doing a good deed for others in need. There is a very simple way. Book Kingham Cottage for a holiday during Winter 2023. It’s an idyllic cottage near the City of Bath set in the beautiful countryside of […]
Family that crosses three generations
We are proud to introduce to you, a family that crosses three generations. At the helm are Brian and Janet who are from Portsmouth. Brian and Janet have recently enjoyed a break at Kingham Cottage. We met Brian through one of his daughters, Janine Collier, who works for Tees Law. It is a Top 200 […]
Fundraising events for runners and more
As you may know, the London Marathon ballot results were released recently. As a result, we’ve been busy sourcing events for those runners seeking an alternative race to take on in 2022. There are fundraising events for runners and those seeking an adrenaline rush. There is something for everyone. We’ve been in touch with our […]