Minerva donate a much needed to van to animal charity

Published on Friday 21 October 2011 08:53

VOLUNTEERS at an animal charity have been overwhelmed by the kindness of an Evening Telegraph reader who donated a much-needed van to the organisation.

Jimmy James of Minerva Fundraising Consultancy in Stanwick read in the newspaper that animal re-homing charity Nanna, of Irthlingborough, were in desperate need of a van to transport their animals and decided to buy them one.

Petrina Alderman, who runs the charity, was thrilled with the offer.

She said: ”I had the call from Jimmy saying that he had read about our van which was written off in an accident and said he wanted to help.

“And then he offered us a new van. I am over the moon with it.

“For us the van is a big part of the charity because we use it to take the animals to and from the vet, we use it to collect donated equipment – all sorts.

“We have been without one for a few weeks now and although we have managed it has meant that we have had to pass up the chance of some rabbit hutches that were offered to us but we couldn’t collect them, they wouldn’t fit in the car.

“I can’t put into words what this van will mean to us, it is such a kind donation.”

Nanna is a charity which has no paid staff and it is always willing to accept donations and new volunteers.

Minerva Fundraising Consultancy would like to thank Middlecote Ltd of Cheltenham who supplied the van, and York Ward and Rowlatt of Wellingborough who serviced it prior to delivery to NANNA

Academic contract for Minerva.

Minerva Fundraising Consultancy has been engaged by The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion at Cambridge University. The Institute is an interdisciplinary research enterprise based at St Edmund’s College.

Named after the world famous scientist Michael Faraday, the Institute is not only involved  in academic research but also engages in the pubic understanding of science and religion by means of courses, conferences, lectures and seminars across the world.

Jimmy James, Principal of Minerva Fundraising, said: “We are delighted to be so closely associated with The Faraday Institute in one of the most prestigious universities in the world.”

Award of contract by TRACKS Autism

Hertfordshire-based charity TRACKS Autism, which provides opportunities for pre-school children aged 2-5 who suffer from autism, Asperger's syndrome or other communication disorders , has awarded a fundraising contract to Minerva Fundraising.

The charity works closely with the University of Hertfordshire, which is currently developing a robot to work with autistic children. Minerva Principal Jimmy James said: “ We are very pleased to be working with a charity at the forefront of care and development for autistic children, and look forward to building on their past fundraising and developing new plans for the future.”

Jimmy James attends Solemn Eucharist at completion of contract

Jimmy James attended solemn Eucharist at St Boniface Church of England church in Antwerp to commemorate the re-dedication of the Baptistry and Great West Window at the end of Minerva's contract with St Boniface Church.

The celebrant and preacher at the service was the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres DD, Bishop of London.

The occasion marked the end of Minerva's 4 year contract to provide fundraising consultancy services to St Boniface Church.