The Thrive Charity at Beech Hill

Kathryn Rossiter,
Chief Executive of Thrive.

Thrive is a small charity with base in Beech Hill. I've had the pleasure of photographing there for many years now. Like a lot of charities, funding is a constant problem and it's a case of continually getting your name out there and increasing the visibility of the the charity.

Naturally as a photographer by profession, I believe in the power of images to get information across quickly and effectively and I've always enjoyed helping Thrive out with portraits and other photographic work from time to time.

They have a great team working there headed up by Kathryn Rossiter who took over the reins at the end of last year. The location, right next door to Trunkwell House is a peaceful oasis of calm and it's a pleasure to stroll around it's well ordered gardens and outbuildings.

The charity provides help and therapy for disabled people by the use of gardening and garden projects. Being able to give structure and meaning to the lives of many people struck down by mental or physical disability is a wonderful thing. I always find it incredible how working in a natural environment, literally getting your hands dirty, can aid rehabilitation as it does.

Thrive has a busy programme of events that you can read about here and the centre in Beech Hill is well worth a visit if you've not been before.

Here are a few favourite portraits of some of the clients at Beech Hill.