Founded by Lord and Lady Astor in Looe Street in 1925, VHS gave practical support to Plymouth people, including training and clubs.
Today, The Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS) focuses on giving grants to local charities that support and involve the people of Plymouth.
Since 2006, the Trust has given nearly £485,000 in grants to a wide range of local charities that support the people of Plymouth.
Founded in 1984 and operating in Plymouth since 1996, Tomorrow’s People (TP) is a national employment charity set up to help people and communities overcome long-term unemployment. It acts as an expert intermediary and interface between government, businesses and individuals who want to return to work. It helps unemployed people get the skills and qualifications that local…
Tamar View Community Complex Ltd is a charity that works for the benefit of the Barne Barton community in Plymouth. It seeks to be a voice for local residents and fight for causes on their behalf, as well as providing opportunities for personal, social and community growth. It has been working in the community since October…
VHS grants helps Plymouth Street Pastors to continue their work on the streets so that in total they have now given away more than 7,500 pairs of flip flops and removed over 66,000 bottles/broken glass from the streets. They have heard that A & E dept say they have seen a “noticeable drop” in the no. of…
The Virginia House Settlement has been our one consistent funder since 2006. The grants from the Virginia House Settlement have enabled Oasis Project to respond to local needs as they have arisen always with the aim of improving well-being for those most at disadvantage in terms of life skills, social integration and employability. Over the years we…
