Available: Fishing Charities

[Kersnow]

Are there any charities that teach fishing to folk?

I have a lot of surplus flies and other gear that I would like to go to a good cause. TIA

 

[Stalker62]

 

[tonyshooter]

Geoff Smith ( owner ) at Ladybower Fisheries ( S33 0AZ ) may be worth contacting.

Their fishery supports the British Disabled Angling Association.
They do some wonderful work with the BDAA.

 

[geoffw]

Casting for recovery- teach ladies with/ in remission from breast cancer

 

[willie_gunn]

Fishing for Forces do excellent work:

Fishing for Forces – Providing free fishing trips for Army, Navy and Air Force personnel

www.fishingforforces.org

 

[Kersnow]

Thanks all will send some emails to the above.

 

[gr cz527]

i donated a load of equipment to fishing for heroes. they are all worthwhile if it helps one person get out fishing. well done on donating to whoever gets the donation.

 

[opticron1]

All of the above are great. If you still have spare tackle/flies it might be worth putting some forward to the Wild Trout Trust or the Atlantic Salmon Trust for their annual auctions. Info on their respective websites.

 

[finbar]

The late great Jack Charlton was Patron of disabled anglers

 

[Warren79]

Yes, www.second-chance.org.uk you can use my name as it'll almost certainly be my wife answering the phone.

 

[Puds]

Fishing for schools Home | Fishing For Schools

 

[Overlay]

Brilliant just signed up. Yes, www.second-chance.org.uk you can use my name as it'll almost certainly be my wife answering the phone

 

[JTO]

Fishing for schools Home | Fishing For Schools

I gave them a day last year.

 

[JTO]

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Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is an armed forces non profit charity supporting limbless veterans in the UK for the duration of their lives. We are proud to provide rehabilitative activities, welfare support and financial help for amputees. Find out more, including fundraising ideas and events.

blesma.org

 

[Kersnow]

Thanks for the replies, now found a home for gear

 

[Jamie020]

Hi all, glad to hear the equipment has found a good home. If anything else comes up or someone else views the thread with similar intentions, please bear in mind Manderson Trust For the Disabled (Charity No. 803587). I'm one of the trustees of this charity. We're based in East Anglia and events are held to introduce and teach people, children mostly, how to fish.