Welcome to the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust

LOCAL PEOPLE, LOCAL CAUSES, LOCAL GIVING

Providing financial support to those who need it the most, in and around Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset.

The Axentis Michael Charitable Trust is a local charity, for the local community created in loving memory of Weston-super-Mare hotelier and businessman, Axentis Michael, who passed away in 2003.

The Trust has raised and donated in excess of £2M since its formation, with major beneficiaries including Weston Hospicecare, Weston Hospital Children’s Ward and multiple local families and children with life-restricting conditions who have needed treatment not covered by the NHS.

The Axentis Michael Charitable Trust also supports and donates funds to local groups, charities and organisations who work to support the local community.

Over 2 million

raised for the local community to date

"Without this wonderful donation, we wouldn’t have been able to purchase this specialist chair, which really will make an enormous difference to our patients."

John Bailey, Director of Patient Care at Weston Hospicecare.

"The trailer funded by Axentis Michael Charitable Trust is proving invaluable to our work providing inclusive cycling using adapted equipment for children and adults alike."

Lin Thomas, Founder of Age-2-Age.

We are greatly appreciative to the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust who, through their charity, allowed us to send Aiden on an intense occupational therapy course which was designed around magic (Breathe Magic). The course is for children with hemiplegia and, through the learning of magic, it encourages them to try to do the everyday things they struggle with - fastening buttons, cutting food, shoe laces etc. Without the Trust we would not have been able to send him. Thank you to everyone at the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust.

"I’m so grateful to the Trust for helping me fulfil my bucket list."

Jo Phillips, Cancer Fighter.

"Thank you for enabling our family to have the freedom to do what many families take for granted. We are so grateful to the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust for their generous contribution, which will make a huge difference to Phoebe’s quality of life."

Charlotte Small, Phoebe’s Mum.

"I had a call from the Trust who said they were going to cover the rest of the costs I needed for my treatment - I couldn’t believe it. It would have taken me another three or four years, at least, to raise enough money."

Kevin Binding, Stroke Survivor.

Recent News

Memorial Ball raises record-breaking £400,000 after five-year break

On Saturday 25 November 2023, the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare welcomed 650 special guests to the ninth Axentis Michael Charitable Trust fundraising Memorial Ball. Originally set to be a one-time […]

29th November 2023

Hard Knox Boxing Gym receives equipment worth £3,200 from trust

The Axentis Michael Charitable Trust has recently donated £3,200 worth of new equipment to the Hard Knox Boxing Gym, a local community boxing gym that has been making a remarkable […]

29th August 2023

Raffle raises £35,000 for Somerset hospice with brand-new MG3 Excite as top prize

Weston Hospicecare was chosen as the benefiting charity from the ‘Raffle for Good’ event sponsored by the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust, alongside local family estate agent, David Plaister Ltd, and […]

11th August 2022

Recent News

Memorial Ball raises record-breaking £400,000 after five-year break

On Saturday 25 November 2023, the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare welcomed 650 special guests to the ninth Axentis Michael Charitable Trust fundraising Memorial Ball. Originally set to be a one-time […]

29th November 2023

Hard Knox Boxing Gym receives equipment worth £3,200 from trust

The Axentis Michael Charitable Trust has recently donated £3,200 worth of new equipment to the Hard Knox Boxing Gym, a local community boxing gym that has been making a remarkable […]

29th August 2023

Raffle raises £35,000 for Somerset hospice with brand-new MG3 Excite as top prize

Weston Hospicecare was chosen as the benefiting charity from the ‘Raffle for Good’ event sponsored by the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust, alongside local family estate agent, David Plaister Ltd, and […]

11th August 2022

Kira, wins unique world Oxbridge scholarship paid in full by charitable trust

Future neuroscientist Kira, is over the moon after winning an incredible unique world Oxbridge scholarship. Kira, a student from Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, is delighted after scoring a […]

29th July 2022
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