Creating Safe Spaces

Every day, people with a wide range of abilities, experiences and support needs come to Stonebridge to find routine, purpose and a sense of belonging. For many, the farm is not just somewhere to volunteer. It is one of the few places where they feel safe, known and valued.
 

Your support enables us to provide:

• Meaningful, supported volunteer roles
• Skilled supervision and consistent pastoral support
• A safe, stable environment where confidence and practical skills can develop
• Warm, welcoming indoor spaces where volunteers can gather, learn and connect during the hardest months of the year
   

When you support this appeal, you are helping to sustain a lifeline. You are protecting a place that people rely on for connection, stability, and everyday dignity at a time when those things are increasingly hard to find.

Our animals rely on us completely, especially through the winter months. Rising costs of feed, bedding, energy and veterinary care place real pressure on our ability to maintain the welfare standards we are accountable for. There is no option to pause care when costs rise or temperatures fall. The work continues, every day.

Your support helps us to:

• Keep barns warm, dry and safe
• Provide consistent, good-quality feed and appropriate enrichment
• Maintain clean, well-managed living spaces
• Deliver daily care to a high standard, even in freezing conditions
   

By donating, you are helping us ensure that every animal is properly cared for, healthy, and protected.

But this is not only about animals.

The farm also provides specialist guidance and pastoral support for people who are struggling. It offers a stable, predictable environment where volunteers can build confidence, learn skills and become part of a community.