Roof extension
For many years now, we have struggled to have enough indoor space for Summer School in inclement weather. One solution from Jonny, one of our trustees, was to bridge the gap between the existing decking and the shed to create another undercover area. After a fundraising campaign to make it…
Thames Path Challenge
Mags, Liz, Ailsa, Nicky, Jacqui and Gwyneth are taking on the 100km challenge in 24 hours to raise vital funds for the continued work of the charity in memory of Mags and Liviu’s son Alec. Thames Path Challenge 13/09/2025 They completed it in just over 23 hours! It was very…
Latest news
November 12, 2025 by Anelisa Zaharia 0 Latest British Empire Medal! Earlier this year, we were thrilled to have the work of Little John’s House recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Mags was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to children and young people with disabilities in Romania…
Charity family fun day!
Hannah Kimber is organising a charity family fun day at Great Torrington Rugby Club to raise funds for Little John’s House! There will be live music, bouncy castles, rides, food, stalls and much more! It will be a guaranteed day of fun for all so come along if you can!
The Walkie Talkie’s are off!
In August last year, Mags and Liviu’s son Alec was killed in a horrific accident. He had grown up alongside the young people of Little John’s House and spent every summer helping out at Summer School. He was like a brother to the residents and a great friend to many…
Flying Seagull Project
The Flying Seagull Project is coming to Little John’s House on the 10th June 2025! They are a group of trained clowns, musicians, artists and performers of every kind who deliver shows and play sessions to children all around the world. They aim to “transform the most challenging environments into…
Trustees
Current trustees for Little John’s House, England UK. Richard Fry (Chairman) Elizabeth Harris (Treasurer) David Chedgey (Secretary) Liviu Zaharia Beth Yorath Ruth Fry Marianne Chedgey Connie Harris Rose Harris Ailsa McEwan Jonathan Mather Anelisa Zaharia
Trampoline
We have been absolutely blown away by your incredible generosity in the last 12 hours since finding out the old trampoline had broken! We have been able to buy and set up a new trampoline today, thank you to everyone who made this happen! You will have brought laughter and…
LJH helps refugees
14.03.2022 Yesterday a family from the town of Kharkiv arrived. They only had 20 minutes to leave their home town as a shell hit their courtyard. They have spent a long time travelling through Ukraine and Romania but at least now they can rest and we can get them what…
LJH helps refugees
A message from Mags… I am so proud of our team in Romania who are now working hard to make it possible for us to host Ukrainian refugees in our Summer School and Day Centre buildings. This is going to take a great deal of resources, which are already tight,…