David Wilson Homes, who is building its ‘The Poppies’ development in Aylesford has recently donated £1,500 to local Maidstone charity, 21 Together. The donation was made as part of The Barratt Foundation’s Community Fund initiative, which sees the housebuilder donate £1,500 each month to a charity improving the lives of individuals in the areas close to its developments and offices. 

Based in Maidstone in Kent, 21 Together is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people with Down’s Syndrome. The charity provides families with access to early intervention and skills, including educational sessions detailing how best to support people with Down’s Syndrome. 21 Together also undertakes advocacy work, promoting awareness of the numerous positive achievements and contributions made by people with Down’s Syndrome. David Wilson Kent’s donation hopes to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to supporting community welfare. 

Natalie Perry, Director of Sales and Marketing at David Wilson Kent commented, “We are proud to be supporting 21 Together’s incredible work to help people with Down’s Syndrome and their families. Their values to empower is truly inspiring and resonated with all of us at David Wilson Kent. Through our donation, we hope to uplift 21 Together by providing them the tools they need to empower their community and vital work here in Maidstone.” 

Johanna Aiyathurai, Charity Manager and Co-founder of 21 Together added: “We are so grateful to receive David Wilson Kent’s generous donation. This will directly contribute to our work and the success of our programmes as we grow. It is so heartwarming to see businesses like David Wilson Kent not only recognising the importance of our community’s well-being, but actively investing in making a positive impact too. We look forward to putting the funds to good use and to kickstart 2024”. 

Barratt Developments has significantly increased the scale of its charitable giving over the past few years, including setting up the Barratt Foundation. The aim of the Barratt Foundation is to help communities throughout the UK to thrive, by focusing its support on children and young people and those most disadvantaged. For more information, please visit: www.barrattfoundation.org.uk  
David Wilson Kent has recently launched the first phase of homes at The Poppies development in Maidstone, with prices starting from £464,995 for a three-bedroom home.

For further details about David Wilson Kent or the new homes at The Poppies call 0330 057 2222 or visit https://www.dwh.co.uk/.