St. Peter's Aid for the NeedySt. Peter’s Aid for the Needy (SPAN) was founded by parishioners in 1974 for the purpose of bringing Christian love in practical ways to those in need both locally and overseas.
Members of our parishes are invited to participate in the activities of SPAN and to donate to its work, through using church collection boxes or collection envelopes. You can also use the Gift Aid scheme or donate by a regular Bank Standing Order as you wish. SPAN is one of the main ways by which Catholics in Leamington make charitable donations. SPAN became a registered charity in 1994 – number 1040252. Since its foundation SPAN has administered donations from parishioners totalling over £1 million. In 2016 SPAN received and distributed over £45,000, in 2017 we distributed £43,000 and £38,000 in 2018. SPAN aims to share its available funds between local and UK needs and those in need overseas - see pie chart. |
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SPAN has a number of ongoing commitments, principally CAFOD, St Francis Hospital in Nyenga, (Uganda), and Ortum Mission Hospital, (Kenya).
Regular support is also given to the Warwick & Leamington Foodbank, the Leamington Night Shelter, 3H Housing Health Hospitality a charity supporting formerly trafficked women based in Kenilworth, The House of Light and Hope which is a home for street children in the Lebanon and Martin de Porres a refugee camp in South Africa. SPAN helps fund the education of three orphans and a deaf and dumb child in Uganda.
During Lent SPAN has invited speakers from particular charities to speak at Masses across Catholic Leamington about their work and a collection is taken for the charity. In 2018 the Lenten Alms appeals were for the mental health charity Springfield MIND, Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Coventry and the House of Light and Hope in Lebanon. In 2019 one appeal was held to support the work of Friends of the Holy Land.
Appeals for support are received throughout the year and are discussed at the SPAN monthly meetings. Careful consideration is given to each appeal and, where appropriate, a donation is made.
SPAN open meetings are held in the parish centre at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month (except August) and the Annual General Meeting is held in May. All parishioners are welcome to attend these meetings.
In 2020 SPAN hopes to develop its Social Media presence on
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SPANLeamington
or Twitter: @SPAN_Leam
Regular support is also given to the Warwick & Leamington Foodbank, the Leamington Night Shelter, 3H Housing Health Hospitality a charity supporting formerly trafficked women based in Kenilworth, The House of Light and Hope which is a home for street children in the Lebanon and Martin de Porres a refugee camp in South Africa. SPAN helps fund the education of three orphans and a deaf and dumb child in Uganda.
During Lent SPAN has invited speakers from particular charities to speak at Masses across Catholic Leamington about their work and a collection is taken for the charity. In 2018 the Lenten Alms appeals were for the mental health charity Springfield MIND, Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Coventry and the House of Light and Hope in Lebanon. In 2019 one appeal was held to support the work of Friends of the Holy Land.
Appeals for support are received throughout the year and are discussed at the SPAN monthly meetings. Careful consideration is given to each appeal and, where appropriate, a donation is made.
SPAN open meetings are held in the parish centre at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month (except August) and the Annual General Meeting is held in May. All parishioners are welcome to attend these meetings.
In 2020 SPAN hopes to develop its Social Media presence on
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SPANLeamington
or Twitter: @SPAN_Leam
Minutes 2019
Minutes 2018
Minutes 2017