Women in Wales, a women-led charity committed to transforming the lives of children across Wales, has raised £24,000 at its annual fundraising luncheon.
The total amount surpassed the grant requests submitted by this year's beneficiary children's charities.
Each year, Women in Wales hosts an afternoon luncheon featuring live entertainment, raffles and auctions to raise funds for a number of children's charities.
This year's luncheon took place at Holland House Hotel & Spa with more than 300 guests in attendance. The event was hosted by Women in Wales Ambassador, Ruth Dodsworth OBE and featured a guest speech from Georgina Grasso, winner of the Great British Bakeoff 2024. Guests also enjoyed a live-auction led by Rupert Moon, and entertainment from Britain's Got Talent finalists Han & Fran.
The annual event was sponsored by JCP Solicitors, Castle Dairies and LHP as Gold Sponsors, Women Angels of Wales, Brewhouse Group, Lyon Bowe Solicitors and Love Lagree as Silver Sponsors, Laings as the Raffle Sponsor, Purple Dog as the Drinks Sponsor and Porsche Centre Newport as Print Sponsor.
The chosen charities took part in a cheque presentation at Pyle Garden Centre in Bridgend.
Judith Major, Chair of Women in Wales, presented each charity with the donations of £16,000 to Wales Air Ambulance, £7,000 to DRMZ- Carmarthen Youth Project, and a further £1,000 to MCPT in recognition of their continued support during the Luncheon.
Judith Major, Chair of Women in Wales, said:
“We have been truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our guests and supporters. Seeing the reactions of our chosen charities at the cheque presentation evening when they learned how much had been raised was incredibly moving and emotional. It was a wonderful reminder of the difference these donations make and the positive and significant impact they have on our communities here in Wales.”
Emma Moore, Grants and Trust Manager for Wales Air Ambulance, said:
“We were in utter amazement at the generosity of Women in Wales and their outstanding £16,000 donation. This amount will make a real difference to the care we deliver across Wales. We are enormously grateful to everyone whose support made this possible. The money is truly transformational, and with the donation going towards our BabyPod infrastructure project for the helicopters, it will make a real difference. Diolch.”
Ali Harbor, from Carmarthen Youth Project, said:
“I'm over the moon with the support we've received from Women in Wales. It means so much to the team and the young people we support. With this donation, we can continue to keep our doors open and our services free for the young people of Carmarthen.”
Fundraising grant applications for the 2027 luncheon will be open in early July and will close at the beginning of September 2026. All information can be found on the Women in Wales Website and all Welsh children's charities can apply. The date of next year's Annual fundraising lunch is the 23 April 2027.
