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Helping individuals and their families after a life changing injury, illness or a medical condition.
MAKING A MEANINGFUL
DIFFERENCE TOGETHER
Norma Fraser
Director of Frenkel Topping
Charitable Foundation
As we move through 2026, it is an excellent opportunity to
refl ect on the incredible impact that the Frenkel Topping
Charitable Foundation (FTCF) continues to have on the
lives of individuals and families facing some of life’s most
challenging circumstances.
Established in 2015, the Foundation was created with a simple but powerful purpose:
To provide support where other funding is unavailable, helping people
aff ected by serious injury, illness, or disability access the equipment,
therapies and resources they need to improve their quality of life.
Over the past decade, the Foundation has grown signifi cantly, both in reach and
impact. Thanks to the generosity of colleagues, clients, business partners and
supporters across the Group, thousands of lives have been positively infl uenced
through grants and fundraising initiatives.
A Growing Demand
for Support
The need for charitable support continues to
increase. In 2025 alone, the Foundation received
137 applications and provided more than £62,000
in funding to individuals and families across the UK.
This represented a substantial increase in demand
compared to previous years.
Already in 2026, the Foundation has
received 60 applications and distributed
over £30,000 in grants, supporting a
wide range of needs including specialist
equipment, therapies, mobility aids and
wheelchair provision.
Many of the individuals we support have exhausted
all statutory avenues and have nowhere else to turn.
Our role is often to bridge that gap, helping people
access life-changing items that would otherwise
remain out of reach.
Supporting Real People
Behind every application is a person, a family and a story.
Recently, the Foundation supported a young child with
complex disabilities whose family required a specialist
safety bed following recommendations from healthcare
professionals. The equipment will help ensure the child’s
safety while also providing much-needed reassurance
and support for their family.
We have also assisted individuals requiring specialist
mobility equipment, rehabilitation support and
adaptations that enable them to maintain independence
and improve their daily lives.
These are not simply purchases; they are
investments in dignity, independence,
wellbeing and opportunity.
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