Thank you
The people who help us
We couldn't do any of this on our own. Businesses, clubs and organisations across the Fylde coast give us money, time, space and a platform — and we'd like to say so properly.
With thanks to
Our supporters
Every one of these has made something possible that wouldn't have happened otherwise.
Poulton Gala
Who have welcomed us to the gala, put us on the stage and introduced us to the whole town.
Elite Competitions
Who have donated to Kindness Counts UK.
Park Club Bowling Green
Where a crown green bowling competition raised money for us through a raffle.
Fylde Group Freemasons Lodges
Including Wayfarers Lodge, whose Worshipful Master Ashley Wright presented the proceeds of a bowling competition raffle to Michelle.
The Plant Place, Thornton
Who donated four planters for the front of the hubs, delivered and planted up.
Delta Force Paintball
Who donated a paintballing session for ten as a raffle prize at our fundraiser at The Bull.
Blackpool Community Theatre CIC
Who built and hosted our previous website and provided SEO, free of charge, for years.
Thornton Women's Institute
Who chose Kindness Counts UK as their charity and donated everything their raffle raised.
Usborne Books
Who sent us a parcel of children's books for the hubs, with their compliments.
From our founder
A personal thank you
“Thank you to Keith Critchley Carter for building this fantastic hub, with hard work and dedication.
A big thank you to Mr David Bannister, who has been with me from the start of KCUK and is my rock, supporting everything I do and the children throughout.
And all our volunteers who run our three hubs, and the community far and wide throughout the UK.”
Our monthly raffle
Prizes for the Bay Horse raffle
We run a raffle every month at the Bay Horse in Thornton, and every prize on the table was given by a local business. Here is who gave what.
Brick House Farm Cottages, Hambleton
A sensory room voucher
Rhonda Holden, RMH English Tuition
A hamper
Farmfoods
A voucher
Morrisons, Cleveleys
Two bottles of wine and a tin of chocolates
XAM Salon, Staining
Hair products
Cakes Designed & Made by Debbie
Cupcakes
Family Bakery, Cleveleys
Two cakes
De La Warr Butchers, Bispham
A voucher
Kay's Fish & Chips, Cleveleys
Five gift vouchers — three at £10 and two at £5
Dunelm Mill, Blackpool
A voucher
Iceland, Cleveleys
Biscuits and chocolates
Sainsbury's, Cleveleys
Wine and chocolates
Tesco Express, Thornton
A bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky, and another bottle besides
Fleetwood Produce, Cleveleys
A £15 voucher
Tavern at the Mill, Thornton
A £20 voucher
Lavender Girls Boutique
A £10 voucher
Rebecca Jane Training
A gift voucher for an hour's sports massage
Phil Craggs Ltd
A free MOT
Illys, Cleveleys
A £10 gift voucher
Fab Interiors, Blackpool
A raffle prize
Supporting businesses
And thank you to
Businesses and individuals across the Fylde coast and beyond who have given us money, goods, time or a hand when we needed one.
- Blacktax – Bispham
- Bayhorse Thornton
- Breck Homes Ltd Preston
- Cleveleys Carpets & Beds
- Dave Zornaph
- Farmer Parr
- Kwik fit – Cleveleys
- Links Graphics – Blackpool
- Ribby Hall Village
- HW Training Services – Cleveleys
- Judge Ceilings & Interior Group – Thornton
- Bonney's Total Decor – Fleetwood
- Mr Russ Nugent – Cleveleys
- Mr Phil Manning – Fleetwood
- Mrs Christine Sutherland
- Mr & Mrs William & Janna Banks
- D.R. Design – Lytham St Annes
Have we missed you?
For businesses
Could your business help?
We’re a small, local, volunteer-run charity. Nobody takes a wage, so support goes straight into the work — buddy benches, school uniforms, counselling, and keeping three hubs open.
There are a few ways to help:
- Sponsor an event, like the talent contest
- Pick us as your charity of the year
- Donate goods or services rather than money
- Put a collection tin on your counter
And we’ll say thank you properly, here and wherever else we can.
