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​​St. Peter's Aid for the Needy (SPAN)​

during the pandemic span continues  to support all its beneficiaries, through your generous support

click to donate to span's lenten appeal 2021 via just giving
click for details of the span lenten appeals
click here to DONATE TO SPAN's general work
St. 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.

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 £43,000, £38,000 in 2018, £36,800 in 2019 and £37,000 in 2020.
​
​SPAN aims to share its available funds between
 local and UK needs and those in need overseas - click to see pie chart.
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How to donate
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.
We achieve so much for many people, only through your support and generosity.
​You can also use the Gift Aid scheme or donate by a regular Bank Standing Order.
From time to time special JustGiving campaigns are set up. Cheques should be made out to SPAN and our Bank Account has 
Sort Code 402706 with Account Number 21324004. Please contact our Treasurer if Gift Aid can be claimed. Contact details below.
SPAN is one of the main ways by which Catholics in Leamington make charitable donations.

Throughout the year
SPAN has a number of ongoing commitments, principally:
  • CAFOD e.g. regularly sending aid to Darfur in South Sudan
  • St Francis Leprosy Hospital in Nyenga, Uganda 
  • Ortum Mission Hospital, Kenya
Regular support is also given to:
  • The Warwick & Leamington Foodbank
  • The Leamington Night Shelter
  • 3H Housing Health Hospitality (for formerly trafficked women, based in Kenilworth)
  • The House of Light and Hope (which is a home for street children in the Lebanon)
  • To priests doing pastoral work in Zambia and Uganda. 
  • Funding the education of three orphans and a deaf and dumb child in Uganda 
  • A feeding programme for children at a school in Zambia

​Lenten Appeals
During Lent, our priests have agreed to SPAN coordinating speakers to give 3 appeals at Masses across Catholic Leamington, and a collection is taken for the charity.

In 2021 we were unable to host speakers (due to the pandemic) and decided to have a combined appeal for Myton Hospice, Kindaid's Mission in Kiirua, Kenya and for the local needy by providing food vouchers. 

Christmas food voucher appeal
SPAN coordinates the distribution of vouchers to our Catholic Primary School pupils who receive Free School Meals, our local refugee families and families suggested by the local Family Centres. Additionally, we have provided a Christmas card and sweets to our housebound parishioners, with the help of our Eucharistic Minsters and the SVP. 

SPAN meetings
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 usually held in May.
All parishioners across Catholic Leamington are welcome to attend these meetings as we are all part of SPAN. During the pandemic our meetings have been virtual. To join our meetings, or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please contact our Secretary:  paulhayden@ntlworld.com
 

Keep in touch
In 2020/21 SPAN hopes to develop its Social Media presence on
Facebook: 
  http://www.facebook.com/SPANLeamington
or Twitter:    @SPAN_Leam

Website:      https//www.catholicleamington.org.uk/span


Minutes 2021
apr
mar
feb
JAN

AGM Minutes
apr 2021 for 2019
may 2019 for 2018
May 2018 for 2017
SPAN Leaflets
span leaflet for 2020/21
span sunday leaflet oct 2019
Annual Reports published in May for previous year
jan-dec 2019 published 2021 including finance summary
jan-dec 2018 published 2019
2018 finance summary published 2019
SPAN Documents
Principles Governing Distribution of Funds
SPAN Policies

Thinking of leaving something to SPAN in your Will?
​For further information, please contact:
​

Jenny Armstrong, Acting Chair, (01926 885347), jenarmstrong@talktalk.net
Michael Barker, Treasurer, (01926 316828), michaelbarker77@sky.com 
Paul Hayden, Secretary, (01926 339082), paulhayden@ntlworld.com
Correspondence to:
Paul Hayden, SPAN Secretary, 4 Ridgewood Close, Leamington Spa, CV32 6BW



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Phone 
St Peter's & Our Lady's: 01926 423824
St Joseph's: 01926 772712​

Church locations
St Peter | Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA
Our Lady | Valley Rd, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7SJ
St Joseph | 47 Murcott Rd East, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, CV31 2JJ

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Our parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham registered charity number: 234216
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    • Youth Ministry @Home
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  • Prayer Life
    • Prayer Groups
    • Christian Life Community
    • Hand in Hand
    • True Devotion Group
  • Family Life
    • Letstalkfamily
    • Family Planning >
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Fertility Support
    • Toddler Groups
    • Grandparents Group
    • Children's Liturgy
    • Mother's Prayers
  • Parish Life
    • St Peter's Church Choir
    • The Family Choir
    • Pastimes
  • Social Action
    • CAFOD
    • Fair Trade
    • Justice and Peace
    • Kindaid
    • Life
    • Live Simply
    • Saturday Friendship Group (homelessness)
    • SPAN
    • SVP
  • The Pope speaks
  • Contact