We are committed to communities where older people flourish - through connection, contribution, and choice.https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mu2lnlt6su2eWe aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals 27 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2lnlt6su2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mtiyf6ypkt22We aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals 20 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiyf6ypkt22https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mtgktgoxz32qLast week, we were delighted to welcome this year’s Care Innovation Challenge semi-finalists, their mentors and the National Care Forum team to The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham. Find out more about the semi-finalists’ day: https://ow.ly/3yNa50ZBouW 🔗 #CareInnovation #CareShow19 Aug 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgktgoxz32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3msxltck3u322We aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals13 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxltck3u322https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3msse7qcjpk2yHave you got your copy yet? Our centenary book, The St Monica Trust: A History in Twelve Chapters, has had a brilliant response at book launches across the Trust. Free copies are still available for residents, colleagues, and volunteers via village managers or the care home admin team. #Centenary 11 Aug 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3msse7qcjpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3ms6h66onos22We aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals 03 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6h66onos22https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mrro4xrexm2gWe’re pleased to share that the Age UK South Gloucestershire’s Improving Homes and Well-being Service will continue into a fourth year, thanks to ongoing support from St Monica Trust and South Gloucestershire Council’s Prevention Programme. 🏡🤝 #Funding #CommunityFunding 29 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrro4xrexm2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mrfbf2vb6y26📱 It's never too late to learn. 📱 Our Digital Inclusion Fund has helped around 1,800 older people gain the skills and confidence to access services, stay connected and remain independent. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Mnv250ZsfGV #DigitalInclusion #Connection #CommunityImpact 24 Jul 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfbf2vb6y26https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mr2zxiz4o52lRecently, we welcomed two groups of work experience students to St Monica Trust. By opening our doors to local schools, we are helping to inspire the next generation and showcase the rewarding careers and communities that make our organisation so special. ❤️20 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zxiz4o52lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mqtik6dpre2eSt Monica Trust are delighted to offer further funding to We Care Home Improvements, enabling the continuation of essential support for older people to remain safe, secure and independent in their own homes. 🏡 #Funding #CommunityFunding 17 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtik6dpre2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mqoqgngzuw24Yesterday, colleagues and residents came together at The Chocolate Quarter to celebrate Charterhouse care home’s ‘outstanding’ CQC rating. This is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved moment of recognition for everyone involved. ❤️15 Jul 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoqgngzuw24https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mqcd6r7cau2b🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at Puxton Park for our Fun Day. It was brilliant to see so many of our colleagues and volunteers, along with their friends and families, enjoying some well-earned fun together. Thank you for everything you all do. ❤️10 Jul 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcd6r7cau2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mq4udvfdm323St Monica Trust is proud to continue its support of the Anchor Heating Project. This vital programme provides grants to repair and replace heating systems for households who can’t afford the costs. Referrals from trusted partners ensure support reaches those most in need. 🤝08 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4udvfdm323https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mpxtfxjuzd2nHuge congratulations to Zuzanna Rosinska, our Centre of Innovation Intern, who has qualified for the semi-finals of the Care Innovation Challenge, run by the National Care Forum. To find out more, or to get involved in the future, visit 👉 https://careinnovationhub.org.uk/06 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxtfxjuzd2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mpnrkqxgbt2hWe are celebrating some brilliant news. Millstream, the newest building at The Chocolate Quarter, has been named Residential Project of the Year (36 Homes and Over) at the Michelmores Property Awards 2026. Thank you to everyone that made this happen. 🎉02 Jul 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnrkqxgbt2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mpj7p6xnvs23We’re delighted to share that Charterhouse care home has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, following an unannounced inspection in April. This is a huge achievement, and we wish all our Charterhouse colleagues a massive congratulations! #OutstandingCare30 Jun 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj7p6xnvs23https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mpiqmdf6f62lWe aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/6Xwv50Z7uq030 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiqmdf6f62lhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3moumv3mtxm2eWe aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/WaGo50Z7umb 22 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3moumv3mtxm2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3moky7zvqkg2jWe're delighted to share that 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩: 𝘼 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 has now been published. The book traces our first hundred years - from a 'small home' for returning missionaries, through a world war and a pandemic, to the organisation we are today. 📖18 Jun 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3moky7zvqkg2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mnrgenv5oe2yWe aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/T8iZ50Z7ukO08 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrgenv5oe2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mmbk56ghit2kWe’re delighted to highlight the work carried out by Thrive55: Building Age Friendly Workplaces, delivered by the National Centre for Integrative Medicine, funded through our Volunteering and Employment for Older People Fund. We’re excited to see how this project continues to grow and evolve.20 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbk56ghit2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mlqecap2qa26✨ We’re delighted to share the incredible difference being made to older people through the Age Advantage project, delivered by HUB Weston CIC, funded through our Volunteering and Employment for Older People Fund. We are excited to see what comes next. ✨ #Funding #CommunitySupport 13 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqecap2qa26https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mlkvxaa5db2kThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week. At St Monica Trust, looking after each other is a part of who we are. We have Mental Health First Aiders across the trust, colleagues that are here to listen and help you find the right support if you need it: https://ow.ly/s0h350YW6Bg11 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkvxaa5db2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mlau3rltia2jWe are thrilled to share that yesterday our Chief Executive, David Williams, attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. David was nominated by Skills for Care, reflecting the incredible work that St Monica Trust does in supporting older people and communities across our region. 07 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlau3rltia2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mkrrcpicnp2fWe’re supporting unpaid carers across our region with new funding for five local organisations, in partnership with Quartet Community Foundation and The Anchor Society. This will help provide respite, peer support and practical advice for carers. Find out more: https://ow.ly/Yy6650YSrF4 01 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrrcpicnp2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mkkndecfig2dWe aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more ➡️ https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals28 Apr 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkndecfig2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mk3klpejje26We aim to help older people live independently in their own community for as long as possible. We do this by helping individuals with financial support through our Individual Giving Fund. Find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals22 Apr 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3klpejje26https://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mjk4bgheol2mYesterday we hosted our Innovation Forum and what a day it was! 💡 At St Monica Trust we believe the best solutions come from collaboration and yesterday was proof of that in action. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We can’t wait to see what comes next. #Collaboration15 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk4bgheol2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mj337wtesx2c📣 Our Innovation Forum is next Tuesday. 📣 A full day of co-designing an intergenerational hub for healthy ageing, with expert panels, prototyping workshops and more. Registration is now closed – if you’ve already signed up, we look forward to seeing you there. #Innovation09 Apr 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj337wtesx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stmonicatrust.bsky.social/post/3mivtkqzuqi2c⭐ Recently, our Innovation Team has been out and about across our villages for their quarterly resident meetings. Last week’s session at Cote Lane was a fantastic example of what happens when curious, passionate people come together. ⭐07 Apr 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:nyiphdo4sle5mqpsg7jgf565/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivtkqzuqi2c