Celebrating the short and special life of George Price by promoting the interests of Herefordshire’s primary age children.
George’s Fund was set up by Laura Hughes, one of our trustees, to remember her five-year- old son George.
Laura and her family had their lives turned upside down on 27 August 2020 when their son suddenly became sick. The next day he was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a highly malignant brain tumour (cancer) which affects children almost exclusively between the ages of 4 and 11. In the consultant’s words, they had been “ hit by lightning”.
They returned home to spend as much time as a family with George and his two brothers, Oscar (then 6) and Harry (then 2). Six weeks later George passed away in the arms of his family.
George’s Fund remembers his short and special life. As Laura explains,”As a mum, one of your jobs is to tell your children that ‘everything is going to be ok’. I couldn’t do that for George, so if we as a family can make a small difference to another child’s life then it will give us huge comfort.”
George’s Fund is supported by regular fundraising events and activities, run by Laura and her family as well as community supporters
To sign up to donate seemed like a no-brainer to us. Herefordshire Community Foundation does such a lot of good across all demographics throughout the County, we’re delighted to Contribute!
Nicola Price, Green Man Stoves Ltd
Thomas Panels & Profiles has a long-standing philanthropic relationship with Herefordshire, and we believe that business should strengthen the communities we serve. Our people live and work in the county, so we invest in initiatives that tackle poverty, support education, improve mental health, and boost community wellbeing. The scheme turns intent into practical, accountable action by channelling support to grassroots projects where it matters most. It aligns with how we operate: collaborative, responsible and focused on long-term impact. Being part of Business for Good lets us pool efforts with other local employers and see real outcomes for real people. We are proud to help build a stronger, more resilient Herefordshire.
Thomas Panels and Profiles
Thank you so much. I can see it’s already on my Octopus account, and it finally covers my debts there
Individual Household Support Fund (Sept 2025)
On behalf of everyone at Acorns, I am writing to thank the Trustees of the Herefordshire Community Foundation for their kind donation of £2,796, which will be used to help us purchase a syringe driver for use at our Three Counties hospice, where children from Herefordshire are cared for. This is a hugely important piece of palliative care equipment and brings enormous relief to children at the end of their lives.
We have now delivered three George’s fund sessions and it has been a joy to see the huge benefits the children have experienced. Many have been able to overcome challenges they didn’t think they were capable of and many have made huge strides in building their confidence. One of our tutors said to me that delivering the George’s fund sessions reminded her of just why she chose to become an Outdoor Learning Tutor and children have described the days they have had as the best of their lives!
Longtown Outdoor Learning Trust – George’s Fund (May 2025)
I am pleased to say that since receiving the Richard Bulmer grant, I have purchased a Roland Td-50 electronic drum kit, second hand, including flight cases for protection. Since purchasing it I was booked for a professional contract at a pantomime where I have been performing daily. This has been the first professional contract I have received, and I was only able to accept because of my Roland TD-50 kit due to the specific request for an electronic drum kit.
Individual Electronic Drum Kit – Herefordshire Education Fund and Richard Bulmer Fund (January 2025)
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