The Rossendale Trust

17/10/2025

We’re delighted to share our beautiful new seed cards, featuring the artwork of Mary Chapman

Each card is blank inside – perfect for any occasion – and comes with a special twist: plant the card, and wildflowers will bloom

A thoughtful, lasting gift for friends and family – and just £2.50 each!

Available to buy now from our online shop or in person at Rossendale Hall – all proceeds support our work with people with learning disabilities.

Follow the link to buy online - https://rossendaletrust.org/shop/

17/10/2025

Our Oakwood activities group had a fantastic afternoon up at Macclesfield Forest with ranger Chloe, getting into the spooky spirit by carving some brilliant pumpkins!

Lots of laughter and spooky pumpkin faces — the perfect autumn day out!

17/10/2025

Our Oakwood volunteers group enjoyed their day up at Brunt's Barn making these fabulous butterfly boxes. Huge thank you to Rob for working with the group.

17/10/2025

It's pumpkin season and our tenants have been out and about pumpkin picking!! Looks like they had a great time at

16/10/2025

A day trip to West Kirby for our Oakwood day trips group who enjoyed a beautiful afternoon in the sunshine.

16/10/2025

Our Oakwood grounds maintenance team were busy working up at 's Nose Country Park yesterday when they spotted .paddy . A huge thank you to Paddy who took the time to have a chat and a photo with the group.

15/10/2025

Does your employer offer Payroll Giving? As one of the most tax-efficient ways to donate during your lifetime, it's a great way to donate to a cause close to your heart. A new guide is available now for employers, helping them to maximise the scheme.

So why not share this free guide with your employer today!

Here's a link to the guide:

https://ciof.org.uk/IoF/media/IOF/Resources/HARNESSING-THE-CSR-POTENTIAL-OF-PAYROLL-GIVING-(16).pdf?ext=.pdf

15/10/2025

Did you know you can now raise donations for the Rossendale Trust whilst shopping in store with the easyfundraising.org.uk app?

How to raise in-store donations:
Add your bank card(s) to the easyfundraising app
Shop as normal in participating stores using you card or Apple/Google Pay and you'll raise a free donation for your cause
It’s that easy! Start today

Raise free donations for your cause when you shop in person at selected stores.

13/10/2025

A few weeks ago, the Oakwood day trips group visited the beautiful , the family home of the Fitzherbert family for over 400 years. During their visit, they were delighted to meet Sir Richard Fitzherbert, High Sheriff of Derbyshire, who kindly invited them back for a private tour of the stunning grounds.

So last week the group returned and had a fantastic morning exploring the gardens and soaking up the history. A huge thank you to Sir Richard and Debbie for their warm welcome and generosity — it truly made the visit extra special!

10/10/2025

It might be a little early to mention the ‘C’ word… but here at the Trust, we like to stay one step ahead!

Over the past few weeks, our wonderfully creative Arts & Crafts group have been busy designing and making their very own Christmas cards. Last week, we had the joy of seeing their final masterpieces and judging them for our annual Christmas Card Competition.

After much deliberation (and a few tough decisions!), five designs were chosen to become our official Charity Christmas Cards for 2025. The winning designs are now with the printers, and we can’t wait to share them with you soon — they’ll be available to buy very shortly, so keep your eyes peeled for more details!

Here are a few photos of some of the talented winners and runners-up.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part — you made the judges’ job incredibly difficult!

08/10/2025

are a global technology and scientific organisation with offices across all the world - and we've been lucky to receive outstanding support from their UK team based at Alderley Park for many years .

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome Phenomenex colleagues from all across the globe for a 'Make A Difference' Day here in Macclesfield. It was wonderful to share the work of our local charity with people from every corner of the world and we're so grateful for all the work helping to tidy our grounds. Thank you Phenomenex for your time, energy and enthusiasm. We hope you enjoyed the day and next time you are back in Macclesfield, please come and say hello!!

If your organisation is looking for a great way to get colleagues together, give back to the community and make a real difference, then why not get in touch and book a 'make a difference' day with us.

08/10/2025

The Rossendale Trust - Meet the Team - Zoe Williams

Introducing Zoe Williams, our Family Liaison Manager.

Zoe plays a central role in ensuring tenants receive the right funding and support tailored to their needs. Zoe links between families, local authorities, and internal teams, building strong relationships and advocating for tenants’ best interests.

Responsibilities include coordinating social worker and internal reviews, supporting tenancy transitions, and working closely with care teams and finance staff to deliver effective care.

Additionally, roles include being part of the PASS (digital recording system) management team and developing future technology for the Trust. Through a deep understanding of care provision and local authority processes, Zoe helps uphold the Trust’s commitment to warm, inclusive, and respectful services.