Support Nansa…
We would like to thank all of our supporters and donors for their ongoing support, now more than ever, grants and donations are vital to Nansa’s ongoing development and sustainability. If you need to chat with the team, please call on 01603 414109 or email us at fundraising@nansa.org.uk
Thank you..
Shoulder of Mutton Quiz Night
November 2025
Strumpshaw played host to a wonderful evening of community spirit as the latest charity quiz night at The Shoulder of Mutton raised more than £500 for Nansa through raffle ticket sales and admissions.
The event drew an enthusiastic crowd, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended, purchased tickets, took part in the quiz, and helped create such a warm and lively atmosphere.
We would also like to extend our thanks to the fantastic team at The Shoulder of Mutton, whose commitment to hosting monthly charity quizzes continues to support a wide range of local causes. Their ongoing dedication makes events like this possible.
A special thank you goes to all those who generously donated prizes, including Morrisons at Riverside Norwich for contributing a wonderful hamper to the raffle.
It was an evening filled with fun and friendly competition, even though the Nansa team didn’t quite top the leaderboard!
Nansa Bowls League 2025
November 2025
A wonderful afternoon with the Nansa Bowls League at their annual presentation lunch! Emma and Maddi were honoured to attend for the cheque presentation, with an incredible £2,500 raised for Nansa this year
It was a joy to celebrate their achievements and unwavering support once again. Next year marks their diamond anniversary, and we can’t wait to join them throughout the celebrations
Massive thanks to the league for another fantastic year, your generosity and commitment mean the world to us!
Cooks Blinds Celebrate 60 years
October 2025
In October, Cooks Blinds marked an incredible milestone, 60 years of business, with a spectacular ball held at Sprowston Manor. The evening was not only a celebration of their legacy but also a heartfelt fundraiser in support of Nansa.
Guests were treated to an unforgettable night hosted by a magician who wowed the crowd with dazzling tricks and kept the energy high throughout the evening. Nansa’s CEO, Leon, took to the stage to thank everyone for their generous support, while Martin Cook shared the inspiring history of the company and its journey over six decades.
The night featured a lively auction and raffle, with incredibly generous attendees helping raise over £2,400 for Nansa, a phenomenal contribution that will make a real difference to the lives of those we support.
With live music, a photo booth, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, the event was a true celebration of community, generosity, and shared purpose. We’re so grateful to everyone at Cooks Blinds and all who attended for making it such a memorable and meaningful evening
East Anglian Cruising Club
October 2025
We’re thrilled to share that the East Anglian Cruising Club (EACC) selected Nansa as their Charity of the Year, and thanks to their incredible efforts, they’ve raised over £200 through a variety of fundraising activities!
EACC members came together to support our mission of empowering people with disabilities and their families. It was a pleasure to meet Jamie from EACC and personally thank him for the club’s dedication and generosity.
We’re so grateful for their support, every pound raised helps us continue providing vital services and opportunities to those who need them most.
Norwich Consolidated Charities
August 2025
We are absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news: Norwich Consolidated Charities has generously donated £10,000 to support Nansa’s SENsational Families Service. This incredible contribution will make a real and lasting difference to families across Norwich who are raising children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Nansa’s SENsational Families Service is a lifeline for many. It offers support, guidance, and advocacy for parents and carers navigating the often complex world of SEND. Whether it’s helping families understand their rights, access the right services, or simply providing a listening ear during challenging times, SENsational Families is there to empower and uplift.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Norwich Consolidated Charities for their belief in our mission and their commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.
Cooks Blinds & Shutters – Family Fun Day
July 2025
A huge thank you to Cooks Blinds and Shutters for hosting such a fantastic Family Fun Day to celebrate an incredible 60 years in business!
Not only was it a brilliant day for their staff and families, but they also used the occasion to support our work at Nansa. We’re so grateful for the £200 raised on the day, and even more touched by the additional £250 donation made afterwards. Your generosity means the world to us and will make a real difference in the lives of those we support.
Congratulations on 60 amazing years, here’s to many more
Bishops Gardens Open Day
June 2025
We are pleased to report that this year’s Bishop’s Gardens Open Day was a resounding success, warmly attended by over 400 guests. Through the generosity and support of all who participated, an impressive total of £2,800 was raised in aid of Nansa, contributing significantly to our mission of supporting individuals with additional needs and their families.
We extend our deepest appreciation to every member of the community who joined us, offered support, and helped create an atmosphere of connection and goodwill. To our volunteers, whose dedication ensured the smooth running of stalls and refreshments throughout the day, your contributions were invaluable
We extend our sincere thanks to the gifted musicians: @emmasimsmusic, @ewanmartinmusic, @beckypinkhair_music, and Flute Fiddle and Box, whose outstanding performances enriched the day. Their talent brought a vibrant energy to Bishop’s Gardens, creating a truly memorable and uplifting atmosphere for all in attendance.
The Barber Holt Charity
On 18 March 2025, Anna, Chelsea and the Steps & Stages team were delighted to welcome Louise Scrimshaw from the Barber Holt Charity.
The Barber Holt Charity was set up in 2023, to help autistic individuals and their families gain appropriate guidance and support to meet their needs.
It aims, by working with other charities in the autism sector, to support excellence, encourage innovation and promote best practice in all areas of provision for autistic individuals and their families throughout Norfolk and the surrounding areas.
During her visit Louise was able to sit in on one of our Attention Autism sessions – Attention Autism is an early intervention model designed by Gina Davies, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. It aims to develop natural and spontaneous communication through the use of visually based and highly motivating activities. This model helps to build the foundations of communication through, teaching turn-taking, capturing attention, sustaining engagement, and developing interactions.
We were so grateful to receive a cheque for £3,000 from the Barber Holt Charity – in support of our Attention Autism delivery in 2024/25.
To learn more about the Barber Holt Charity, and some of the other worthy causes they have supported in our communities, go to: https://www.barberholtcharity.org.uk/
Fakenham Auto Club
January 2025
A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Fakenham Auto Club for their incredible year-long fundraising efforts in support of the Adult Centre! Through rallies, raffles, and BBQs, the club raised over £2,600 to help build a much-needed greenhouse at the Nansa Adults’ Centre. Maddi and Michelle were honoured to attend a meeting where they were proudly presented with the cheque, a true reflection of the community spirit that fuels your generosity.
We’re deeply grateful for your dedication, and we wish you all the best as you take on another exciting year of fundraising for your next chosen charity.
Nansa Bowls League 2024
November 2024
On Saturday 16th November we were invited to spend the afternoon with the Nansa Bowls League, for their annual Presentation lunch, where we were able to hear what they have been up to over the year and celebrate all the teams winning!
They have been raising money for Nansa for many decades, and this year felt extra special given it is our 70th anniversary!
This year we were presented with a cheque for £2500.00! What an incredible amount
Thank you to the Nansa Bowls league for your continued support over the years
70th Anniversary Gala Dinner
November 2024
Wow! All we can really say is THANK YOU!
Our Gala Diner was a massive hit and it was amazing to be able to celebrate 70 years of Nansa with so many people from Nansa’s past and present day. Through our fundraising activities on the night, we raised over £3200.00
We can not thank you enough for coming along, taking part on the night and celebrating Nansa!
Once again, we must thank all the sponsors of the event, without them, this would not have been possible!
Abseil 2024
August 2024
We held our second Conquer The Forum event on Saturday 3rd August, and conquer it you did!
A HUGE thank you to Regency Security for sponsoring the event and helping make the day possible, as well as Howard Adventure Hire and Headway Norfolk & Waveney for being fabulous to work with!
Comic con
June 2024
Thank You Great Yarmouth Comic Con
What a weekend we had! We have spent the past two days hanging out with Darleks, chatting to Superheroes and dancing with Disney Princesses!
Thank you to Great Yarmouth Comic Con for inviting us back again this year, we had a busy stall all weekend, with various games (some a little competitive!) and loved chatting to so many of you!
A HUGE thank you to everyone that donated prizes and Caister – Castle Carvery and Pirate Cat Creations for helping save the day when our prize pot was running low!
The Plasterers Arms
February 2024
As you may know, Sam and Jamie host a quiz at The Plasterer’s Arms on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month and raise money for Nansa. Last night we did the latest big cheque handover and they raised £1250!
A HUGE thank you to The Plasterers for their continued support (and serving some incredible pizza!)
If you are a quiz fan, this is definitely a night you need to go to!
Fakenham Auto Club
Charity of the year – 2024
We have been chosen as the charity of the year for Fakenham Auto Club! Through 2024 they will be hosting a variety of events with funds being raised for Nansa!
Find out more about the FAC below
The Santa Ride
December 2023
They did it again!
We’d like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to Maurice (Head Elf) and all the folks who participated in the 2023 Santa Ride in North Norfolk. They raised an astonishing amount yet again!! Well done everyone
They raised a total of £2,450, with £1,225 going to both Nansa
The PFG Cup
July 2023
Friday 28th July, Premier Financial Group organised a day of football with one team lifting the PFG cup!
17 different teams/businesses took part and the day included a raffle and silent auction with all proceeds coming to Nansa, raising a HUGE £1575.12
Ruby Tuesdays (pictured left) were the eventual winners…will they be a back to defend their title next year!?
Conquer the Forum
August 2023
Wow! In August some very brave people abseiled down The Forum and altogether raised just over….£4600!
What an incredible amount! Thank you to everyone that abseiled, to everyone that donated and to everyone that turned up on the day and cheered along!
You’re all a bit fantastic really aren’t you?
60’s Dance
April 2023
Ruth, David, Cindy and Michael organise a 60’s dance each year raising money for a different charity each this. This year, Nansa were their chosen charity! They raised an incredible £2265 from the dance and raffle on the night!
We want to send a HUGE thank you from everyone at Nansa! They put in a lot of hard work and we heard the night was a great success!
The Nansa Bowls League
October 2022
The Nansa Bowls League have been fundraising for Nansa 1966 and have raised tens of thousands over the years for us. Amanda attended a breakfast with the members of The Nansa Bowls League that have supported us through the years, got to speak to everyone, enjoy a delicious breakfast and collect the latest donation of £1000. Thank you for your continued support over the decades!
To find out more about the Nansa Bowls League, please visit their website:
Run Norwich
October 2022
On October 23rd 2022 14 runners ran the streets of Norwich, taking part in the Run Norwich 5k race! Many not only created a new personal best, but they collectively raised over £5000! It may have been held on the day with the most rain Norwich has ever seen, but that did NOT dampen the spirits of everyone taking part and those cheering them on!
The Charles Clark Classic Car Rally
July 2021
A huge variety of cars took part in the 26th Rally and embarked, in the sunshine, on a picturesque route from Skeyton to Creake Abbey in North Creake.
The 2021 Rally raised £1,303 for Nansa, and we are so grateful for their support.
Charles Clark Car Rally Website
Postie Neil takes on Triathlon
July 2021
On the 11th July, Neil Carey competed in a Triathlon at Whitlingam Lane in Norfolk. With support from his colleagues at Royal Mail, Neil has raised over £900 for Nansa. Neil’s wife, Vicki, works at the Nansa Adults’ Centre; we have considered Neil’s request carefully, but unfortunately we cannot offer Vicki boarding and so, Vicki will need to continue going home on evenings and at weekends (sorry Neil)… and a MASSIVE thank you!!
Business Opportunities LIVE!
May 2021
This virtual event is on 14th May 2021 with over 200+ attendees expected. BNI Norfolk have a host of speakers throughout the day with a focus on business growth for Norfolk businesses coming out of lockdown. There will be opportunities to network with other businesses as well as raising money for Nansa. We are so grateful to receive this support from BNI Norfolk; to donate or learn more about the event – click on the link below:
Virgin Money Giving | Business Opportunities Live
Maizie and Benny are back!!
March 2021
We are sure you will recognise Maizie and Benny from our Nansa Christmas advert in 2020 (see video here: click link #BennyTheBear) After becoming lifelong friends and finding each other in December, Maizie asked her Mummy if she could help raise money for Nansa over her February half term by walking! With an original target to raise £30, Maizie and Benny have amazed us all!! Over 1 week they walked 26 MILES! A WHOLE MARATHON! Maizie raised a fantastic £625.47, with a little help from Benny, her sister (and mummy of course). Thank you Maizie!!!
The Terrific Trio
August 2020
A huge thank you to Susan, Karen and Sue who have been making face-coverings for their friends and family in exchange for donations towards Nansa and About with Friends. The terrific trio have raised £1,360 to be split between the 2 charities. We are so grateful… thank you ladies!!
Norfolk Freemasons are All Aboard
Norfolk Freemasons are All Aboard
Summer 2020
Thank you to our friends, the Norfolk Freemasons, for their incredibly generous support of our new All Aboard project: read more here