Malachi’s parents approached TBF for funding to enable Malachi to share the family outdoor adventures. “Thank you so much for your help to purchase the beach wheelchair, it has completely changed our lives as a family. We call it the chariot! So far there is nowhere we haven’t been able to go. We have enjoyed adventures to the beach, through the snow, up hills, in woods and the muddiest walk ever! These are things that we thought we would never be able to do again – the wheelchair is a real blessing.” Jenny Barnard-Langston, Chair of TBF Trustees said, “ we are a small charity, reliant totally on the fundraising efforts of our supporters. The freedom that Malachi now has to join in with the family outdoor adventures is a great example of enhancing the quality of life to the whole family.” A huge thank you to our supporters for making this possible for Malachi and his family.
Who we are
Who we are
The Foundation was formed in memory of Tony Barnard, a very successful businessman who suffered a massive brain trauma and adapted to life as a disabled man for over twenty years. He endured several months of total blindness and learned how to cope in his dark world. This equipped him with the strategies to face life. Having lost the use of 50% of his body Tony never allowed the disability to constrain his desire to continue to network and support, encourage and help others
Who will benefit?
TBF exists to benefit children and adults who have suffered brain traumas through birth, injury, accident, virus or strokes. We will also support those born with a genetic disability leading to learning disabilities to be more independent and to have the opportunity to participate in the community in which they live. The foundation raises funds that can be distributed to open doors for some and take the pressure off others. None of the money raised will go to employ people.
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Opportunities for all
Tony often made friends of those who found friendship a struggle. He understood what it was to have your confidence shattered and your world shrink through trauma. It is therefore a fitting way to remember Tony by seeking ways to encourage and support those who otherwise would struggle with developing their life skills. We seek to open doors for those with learning doifficulties, who may have had their opportunities to develop or enhance their life skills through lack of funds. We seek to enshrine Tony's 'can do' approach in our work and activities.
