Freshwinds
Charity 1079968
Overview
Summary
Freshwinds appears to position itself as a broad, person-centred support organisation at the intersection of health, social exclusion and personal development. Its stated model combines integrative and complementary therapies with emotional exploration, practical support and education or training. Rather than treating illness, disability, poverty and exclusion as separate issues, the available evidence suggests it aims to address their overlapping effects through an integrated pathway. Its remit is notably wide, although the evidence does not show which elements are most active in practice.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
An integrated response to intertwined disadvantage
Freshwinds appears to understand serious illness and social exclusion as circumstances requiring more than clinical or material help. Its model may combine therapeutic, emotional, social and developmental support in pursuit of a 'true resolution' rather than a narrowly defined service outcome.
Why it matters
This suggests Freshwinds may occupy a bridging role between health support, wellbeing, social inclusion and life-skills development, potentially complementing organisations focused on only one of these domains.
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“To provide a person centred, fully integrated model of care and support, to individuals with life threatening and life limiting illnesses and those experiencing social exclusion.”
Source:Organisation“To relieve sickness, ill health, disability and social exclusion and to preserve and protect good health.”
Source:Charity Commission
Therapy is framed as one part of a wider regeneration model
Integrative therapies and healing arts appear central to Freshwinds' identity, but its objects suggest these are intended alongside education, employment-related training, poverty relief and social regeneration rather than as a standalone therapeutic offer.
Why it matters
This distinction may help potential partners identify Freshwinds as an organisation with a broader support ambition than its therapeutic focus alone might imply.
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“To advance for the benefit of the public the study and practice of the art and science of integrative therapies and medicines and the healing arts including complementary therapies, spiritual healing and other disciplines.”
Source:Charity Commission“To relieve poverty and social disadvantage and facilitate individual and social regeneration and rehabilitation.”
Source:Charity Commission
A potentially wide beneficiary remit may require prioritisation
Freshwinds is authorised to support groups spanning young people, older people, disabled people, ethnic or racial groups, other charities and the general public. This may indicate flexibility to respond across communities, but the evidence does not reveal which populations are currently prioritised.
Why it matters
Understanding its actual beneficiary focus is important for identifying unmet needs, duplication and suitable referral or collaboration opportunities.
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“Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind”
Source:Charity Commission“Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which services, therapies or forms of support Freshwinds currently delivers directly.
- Which communities, geographies and beneficiary groups are prioritised in practice.
- Whether it works through referral, partnerships, grants, research or its own service sites.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, service descriptions and outcome data showing delivery, reach and results.
- Information on current partnerships, referral routes, locations and the qualifications or evidence base for therapeutic provision.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To provide a person centred, fully integrated model of care and support, to individuals with life threatening and life limiting illnesses and those experiencing social exclusion, within a caring, safe and secure environment, exploring their circumstances and emotions to find a true resolution to their situation.
Charity objects
1. TO ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES AND MEDICINES AND THE HEALING ARTS INCLUDING COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES, SPIRITUAL HEALING AND OTHER DISCIPLINES AND PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO SUCH DISCIPLINES FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 2. TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH DISCIPLINES. 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INCLUDING TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT OR WORK AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER PROSPECTS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. 4. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE AND FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL REGENERATION AND REHABILITATION.