What we do
Track Record:
Total grants & donations
in excess of £8.6m
Supporting over 200
individual charities.
The trustees have a commitment to maximising impact and have the freedom and flexibility to direct grants and support across a broad spectrum of sectors including but not limited to our areas of focus.
Support & Care Sector
Providing support and respite for unpaid carers and funding equipment, facilities and projects in the care sector.
Children’s Charities
Providing funding for equipment, research and facilities for children’s hospitals and SEN schools and providing opportunities and experiences for children and younger adults.
Chronic Diseases
Providing funding for research, treatment and care of long term conditions that can have a severe impact on quality of life such as Cancer, Diabetes, Spinal conditions and Cardiovascular Disease..
Neurological Conditions
Funding research into the early detection, prevention and treatment of degenerative brain disorders and cerebrovascular disease such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Stroke.
Charities / Partnerships
Latest News
Alder Hey Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
March 2025
With completion expected by the end of 2025 project milestones continue to be met, with one of the most notable achievements being the completion of the unit’s steel structure. Inside, the concrete floors have been cast in place, and internal walls are being prepared to go up.
Greatwood ‘Get Going’ Programme
March 2025
The highly successful programme is specifically targeted at NEETS (not in employment, education or training) aged 16-24 and aims to help combat the rise in unemployment by offering an accredited qualification in basic horse care, enabling learners to progress further in the equine industry or putting them back on a path of further learning.
Applebee Wood Community School Variety Sunshine Coach
December 2024
Jack Berry House Rehabilitation & Fitness Centre
December 2024
Windmill Half Marathon, Lytham
August 2024
About
Trevor James Hemmings CVO was born on the 11th June 1935 in Woolwich, London, and moved to Lancashire at the age of 5 during the Second World War. From his humble beginnings as a bricklayer, by the time of his passing on the 11th October 2021, he had a reputation as one of the countries most respected businessmen and had built a group of private businesses through his relentless energy and ethos of hard work.
Well known for owning Blackpool Tower, Preston North End and being a Grand National winning owner three times with three different horses, Trevor was also heavily involved in helping and supporting those less fortunate than himself and he was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the Queens 2011 Birthday Honours list for his service to charity.
Funded from the profits of group companies, The Trevor Hemmings Foundation (formerly the TJH Foundation) was set up in 1999 to carry out his philanthropic efforts making grants and donations in excess of £7m to hundreds of charities during his lifetime. The trustees look to continue his philanthropic endeavours.
