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New book captures first decade for Principle Trust Children’s Charity

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Tuesday, 1 February 2022 - 8 minutes

Launched in 2011, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity was set up by businessman Mike Davies, MBE. 

Inspired by his own traumatic childhood, Mike established the Skipton-based charity in order to provide free respite holidays to children experiencing long-term, life threatening or limiting illnesses disabilities, mental health issues or social deprivation.  Since then, the Trust has raised over £1m, purchased six holiday homes and provided respite breaks for over 3700 children across North and West Yorkshire.

Now Mike has captured the charity’s first decade by penning a book which pays tribute to the families The Trust has supported.

The book includes a foreword by Hannah Ingram-Moore, daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore, and also acknowledges the charity’s army of dedicated supporters and fundraisers.  Mike - the former CEO of Skipton-based Principle Healthcare Group - was awarded an MBE in 2017 in recognition of his services to business and disadvantaged children.

The charity plans to kickstart its next decade by extending its support to families in South and East Yorkshire.

 

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