Bumper Barnardo's donation funds Gap Homes drive
February 13 2025
Barnardo's is pressing ahead with its Gap Homes programme across the UK after receiving an £18m gift from the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust.
The donation, in memory of a key figure behind the Aston Martin brand, will be used to build four homes in Maryhill along with two other sites already identified in Birmingham and Lincolnshire. The project has been developed in response to the lack of suitable accommodation and support for young people seeking to lead independent lives upon leaving care.
Lynn Perry, CEO of Barnardo’s said: “This extraordinary donation from the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust is monumental for Barnardo’s. We believe it’s the largest single gift in the charity’s history and it’s hard to express just how much of an impact that will have for so many young people.
“This money will enable us to expand our vital Gap Homes programme, providing young people leaving care with the safe, stable homes they deserve."
The Maryhill project is being led by O'Donnell Brown Architects who recently revised their 2020 designs to relocate an existing bus shelter to mitigate against anti-social behaviour.
