HT Community Fund Grant towards a new minibus for patients at Grove House

A donation from the Harpenden Trust Community Fund helped Rennie Grove Hospice Care take delivery of a new minibus for patients using the charity's Day Hospice and other facilities at Grove House. John Battersby, Chairman of the HT Community Fund said, "The Community Fund makes grants to organisations which help the people of Harpenden and we welcome applications. We are very pleased to contribute towards this new minibus with its special features as we know how important the work of Grove House is to those in Harpenden who visit the Day Hospice."

If you would like to apply for a grant, please go to the Community Fund page of this website and apply online or pick up an application form from the Harpenden Trust Centre, 90 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PS.

02 May 2020

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