Update from Kirsty who set out to row 1000km in the Caribbean to raise funds for Olivia’s charity. Sadly, she’s had to abandon, read on ….. 10 March 2025 by Kirsten Melin, Organiser Stranded in remote Inagua, Bahamas with nothing but my rowing kit! Our (planned) adventure is unfortunately over. A 7m rogue wave flooded…

Olivia Inspires is excited to be coming to the Lymington Christmas Lights Switch On this evening. As the town mayor Councillor Jack Davies charity we’ll be collecting donations at the children’s big wheel ride courtesy of Lymington Pennington Town Council. You’ll find us by the traffic lights outside the Royal Mail sorting office. Please come…

We’re delighted to be funding music lessons for 17 pupils at New Forest Academy in Holbury on the Waterside. They’re learning piano, singing, guitar and drums and we were made to feel very welcome when we visited this week to hear how they’re getting on. Head of music, Hattie Grace told us what a difference…

We were delighted to present a pupil at Noadswood_Sch with an early Christmas present, a DSLR camera! The camera was supplied by the lovely people at Castle Cameras in Bournemouth. Her teacher (pictured) said: “The difference this will make will be huge. Photography has been her one staple interest, and this will give her a…

More young people finishing their bike build course today! They gain confidence, new practical & team skills learnt too plus a bike to keep and use. Olivia Inspires kindly supports them.The bikes are (now) refurbished donations. #youthempowerment #recycling #notjustforboys Source

Crook Peak Cake Race raises £1,000 for Olivia Inspires! Everyone involved in the Crook Peak Cake Race , including Olivia’s friend Cori from University College, Durham has supported Olivia Inspires since we launched in 2019. This year’s race raised an incredible £1,000 for Olivia Inspires, which means that in total the race has raised nearly…