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We would like to thank the amazing team from WightAid who are supporting TGAF again in 2025 to provide respite holidays for families impacted by poverty and with children who have additional SEND needs... thank you so much... 16th October 2024
Very please to share we are now using Justgiving to support our charity. 16th October 2024
who will be helping fund food and activities for children impacted by poverty on their holiday in summer 2025 - August 2024
In the words of one of our families: "This holiday meant the world to me, has given us many shared memories, lovely to get away from the isle of wight aswell as spending time with family has meant so much to me thanks so much” – Family - Summer 2024
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A big thank you to all our partners and supporters. 250+ holidays reached 2021-2024. Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. Something to be proud of. August 2024
A big thank you to Heart of Bucks for providing a grant to TGAF to support our plans for summer 2025. Our goal is to support 19+ families impacted by poverty living in Buckinghamshire in summer 2025. The Heart of Bucks grant will go a long way in helping make this happen. Thank you.
Heart of Bucks is a community foundation that raises funds across Buckinghamshire to then distribute money directly to local causes. Heart of Bucks operate to ensure any form of philanthropy, whether from an individual or an organisation, is effective and brings the greatest benefit to those in need across Buckinghamshire. Since Heart of Bucks began in 2000, the charity has awarded over £13.5m to local causes and are proud to be one of 47 members of UK Community Foundations. May 2025
A massive thank you to Tesco Stronger Starts and their Gerrards Cross Store. Thanks to their kind donations we will be able to support more families impacted by poverty with holidays to create happy memories in 2024. Thank you - 13th May 2024
We are very pleased to confirm we will be working with Buckinghamshire Council, Luton Borough Council, Isle of Wight Councils and Milton Keynes City Council to provide Summer Holidays for families impacted by poverty in 2024. Our goal is to provide over 74 holidays in 2024, with all families referred to us by family support workers, social workers and charities working with our Council Partners (we do not take referrals directly). We look forward to creating more happy family memories in 2024. The holidays will be supported. by Parkdean Resorts and WightLink Ferries. January 2024
https://stifelinstitutional.com/global-coverage/europe/ . A big thanks to Stifel Europe who are supporting us to provide 2024 Summer holidays for families impacted by poverty. December 2023
A big thanks to all the customers from Tesco's Newport and Tesco Stronger Starts for supporting TGAF with funding towards transportation for families who do not have access to a car or families who can not afford the petrol to go on holiday. We have planned funding to provide 21 holidays for IOW families in 2024. All referred to us via IOW Councils family support services and schools.
Brilliant! - 16th November 2024
We are very pleased to announce that the POSTCODE SOCIETY TRUST will be supporting TGAF for Summer 2024 and IOW families, They will be funding another 3 holiday places and our goal is to provide over 21 holidays for families impacted by poverty living on the IOW for summer 2024 - Great News - 31st October 2023
Aa charity which provides much-needed holidays for families living in poverty.
Since 2021, the foundation has arranged holidays for more than 50 Isle of Wight families, with Wightlink providing free of charge ferry travel. The foundation works closely with the Isle of Wight Council which refers deserving families which it knows are experiencing financial hardship.
This year, 20 Isle of Wight families have been away thanks to the foundation, with holidays taking place on the Island and in Norfolk, Dorset, Suffolk and Kent.
Feedback from families has been very positive:
“Watching the children so full of happiness just filled my heart with so much joy. You really have given us a priceless gift.”
"Thank you for making this happen for us, it has been a really challenging and traumatic year for us so far and the holiday has given us all something to hold on and look forward to. I can’t put into words how very grateful I am.”
“Thank you for the incredible memories, relaxation, and the opportunity to re-charge, spend time together and enjoy a family holiday. Your support made having a holiday possible, accessible and took away all the financial pressure, anxiety and logistical challenges that have stopped us being able to go on holiday as a family of three.”
Peter Tebbutt, Getaway Foundation Chief Executive, says: “The foundation was created to help families living in poverty make positive memories with their children through family holidays. Wightlink’s continued support has allowed us to help even more families on the Island, for which we are very grateful.”
Wightlink’s Commercial Director Phil Delaney says: “We are proud to work with The Getaway Foundation and delighted to extend our support into 2024 so that more Isle of Wight families can be given the opportunity to take a much-needed break with their loved ones.”
Find out more about the work of the Getaway Foundation here: https://www.thegetawayfoundation.com/
The Getaway Foundation - Food for The Getaway Foundation Luton Family Holidays. A big thanks to Tesco Luton and their customers for providing us with £1000 to Luton families which will go towards Food and activity vouchers for summer 2024. Thank you! August 2023
Amazing news - The WightAid Foundation are supporting us again for families living on the Isle of Wight for summer 2024. The grant will enable us to support families impacted by poverty with family holidays to create long-term family memories. August 2023
We are very grateful for the amazing support and grant from the Shanly Foundation - https://www.shanlyfoundation.com who have given us a grant to support young carers and families with teenagers in Buckinghamshire for 2024. Thank you so much. August 2023
We have now delivered over 66 holidays with Buckinghamshire Councils Family support team. A big thank you to them and all the team. Always nice to get positive and supportive feedback our our ability to support families impacted by poverty as a charity
The amazing news is that The Getaway Foundation became a registered charity in January 2020. Watch this space for exciting news on our family supporters and holiday providers. We plan to launch in March 2020
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Peter Tebbutt, The Getaway Foundation, 2 Manor Farm Court, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NN