Patient group funding
Over The Wall
Over The Wall provides five weeks residential activity camps each year to approximately 400 children affected by serious illnesses. With venues in Dorset, the Midlands and Scotland they are well placed to provide nationwide support. Over The Wall’s unique American style camp experience addresses the therapeutic aspects of a child’s illness by providing them with the chance to enjoy a week of fun, friendship and challenges in a medically supervised and safe environment, all totally free of charge. The children are given the opportunity to take part in a highly structured programme of social, creative and physical activities such as climbing, horse riding, drama and arts & crafts which helps to boost their confidence and self esteem.
Over The Wall also provides one week at Easter for the siblings of sick children who can often feel left out while parents focus on the treatment and recovery of the sick child.
We have supported this organisation since 2007.
During 2009:
- We gave a charitable donation of £107,000 to assist with the establishment of camps in Scotland and the Midlands.
Our support represents 12% of their overall funding.
During 2008:
- We gave a charitable donation of £100,000 to assist with the establishment of camps in Scotland and the Midlands.
Our support represents 14.9% of their overall funding.
During 2007:
- We gave a charitable donation of £17,000 to help Over The Wall establish a camp in Scotland in 2007. GSK has committed to support the charity for the next three years helping them to establish camps in Scotland and the Midlands.
Our funding represents 3% of their income overall.
