St. Peter's Aid for the Needy (SPAN)
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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 £1.1 million. In 2020 SPAN received and distributed over £37,000 and £ 36,400 in 2021. This was achieved during a period with limited access to collection boxes in our churches. 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.
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:
Lenten Appeals
For several years, our priests have agreed to SPAN coordinating speakers to give 3 appeals at Masses across Catholic Leamington during Lent, and a collection was taken for the charity.
In 2022 we were unable to host speakers (due to the pandemic) and decided to have a combined appeal for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Coventry, Kindaid's Mission Hospital in Kiirua, Kenya and for our local needy by providing food vouchers. We donated £ 1,000 to both Zoe's Place and Kiirua and distributed £ 2,500 in food vouchers via our primary schools.
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 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
- The Warwick & Leamington Foodbank
- The Leamington Night Shelter (until 2022)
- 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
For several years, our priests have agreed to SPAN coordinating speakers to give 3 appeals at Masses across Catholic Leamington during Lent, and a collection was taken for the charity.
In 2022 we were unable to host speakers (due to the pandemic) and decided to have a combined appeal for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in Coventry, Kindaid's Mission Hospital in Kiirua, Kenya and for our local needy by providing food vouchers. We donated £ 1,000 to both Zoe's Place and Kiirua and distributed £ 2,500 in food vouchers via our primary schools.
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, held on the second Monday of all months except August.
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 Review 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. We resumed face to face meeting in April 2022. To join our meetings, or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please contact our Secretary: paulhayden444@gmail.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
Appeals for support are received throughout the year and are discussed at the SPAN monthly meetings, held on the second Monday of all months except August.
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 Review 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. We resumed face to face meeting in April 2022. To join our meetings, or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please contact our Secretary: paulhayden444@gmail.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