Case Studies
MidasPlus is often seen as a ‘last resort’. We usually support individuals or community groups who demonstrate a need that cannot be fulfilled elsewhere.
We do not donate towards running/ongoing costs.
Case Studies
MidasPlus helps local individuals with physical or learning disabilities or severe stress who are facing financial hardship and have unmet needs that cannot be addressed elsewhere. Some examples include:
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Case Studies
New Flooring for a Disabled Gentleman
A buggy for a 12 year old with Rett Syndrome
A Mobility Scooter for an 87 year old lady
A Stairlift for a gentleman in Staines
Funding for a local charity to provide a new additional service
Carpeting for a family living in Spelthorne who not only care for each other but also for their children.
A new baby buggy for a lady on Universal Credits when her’s was stolen
Raiised funds for lady that was assaulted and rehoused
MidasPlus provided thick carpets for a man with severe epilepsy
MidasPlus helped two children needing therapy as a result of Covid restrictions
MidasPlus donated £1000 to help local mothers in desperate need
MidasPlus raised £2505 towards a fund to enable a local man to get life saving treatment in the USA
MidasPlus raised £1000 to help the NHS during the Coronavirus
MidasPlus purchased a fridge freezer for a man struggling with the lockdown.
MidasPlus made donations to the Food Banks in Stanwell & Staines-upon-Thames
MidasPlus purchased an Orcam Reader for a blind man on benefits who lives in Ashford
MidasPlus bought a new bike for Marcel who is 12, lives in Slough and has ADHD when he had his bicycle stolen.
MidasPlus provided funding for a ‘smart drive’ which attaches to a wheelchair to make it power assisted.
MidasPlus purchased a Kayak for Chloe who has been diagnosed with ASD, ADH D, ODD.
MidasPlus donated the funds for a Hydraulic Shower Trolley for a Special Needs School
Some other Donations
- We’ve donated several fully powered wheelchairs to local disabled people.
- Taking over 50 adults with severe disabilities & special needs on a day trip is an incredible undertaking for the many wonderful volunteers who are involved; just buying them an ice-cream each day costs £100!
- Fixing the central heating for a gentleman who was told he would have to have a new boiler.
- A washing machine for a severely disabled man
- Furniture for a young family – the Housing Association would not provide any furniture.
- A PC for educational use for a girl with learning difficulties
- A Sofa for a severely disabled man
- An oven for a Respite Care Centre
- A special bike for an organisation that provides counselling & therapy for children.
- Carpeting for a very hard-up young mum with twins just at the crawling stage.
- Fixing the central heating for a gentleman who was told he would have to have a new boiler
- A new bath and toilet for an elderly man struggling to look after himself.
- A phone line for an elderly infirm couple.
- Renovating a hairdressing facility at an old people’s sheltered accommodation.
- Making a garden safe for a family with a young daughter afflicted with severe down’s syndrome and hyper-activity.
- Fencing for Heathrow Farm who give disabled people riding lessons.
- 2 new mobility scooters to Staines Shopmobility.