National builders’ merchant Jewson has announced Band of Builders as their official charity partner in another exciting partnership for our charity. The partnership means Jewson will be supporting BoB in our work through hands-on projects and support to the trade, and will ensure that together we can help even more tradespeople impacted by…
As part of a new partnership to provide help and support to tradespeople impacted by illness, injury or financial crisis across the UK, DEWALT will supply tools and equipment for volunteers to use during our construction or renovation projects. The company will also engage in a programme of activities throughout the year to raise vital…
The home of a Solihull dad-of-four left paralysed after a fall at home is set to be transformed thanks to a national construction charity. Rob Lamb, 58, suffered a severe spinal cord injury when he fainted due to low blood pressure at home in October, leaving him paralysed from the chest down. The quantity surveyor…
A Norwich father-of-four suffering from a rare neurological disorder will finally regain some of his freedom thanks to the efforts of a group of kind-hearted tradesmen and women. Chris Joy, 42?, suffers from Cerebellar Ataxia – a rare degenerative neurological condition that only affects 10,000 people in the UK. The condition means that Chris, who…
A group of kind-hearted tradesmen and women from across the country are descending on Hemel Hempstead to help an 11-year-old boy suffering from a rare disease. James Dodd suffers from rare Mitochondrial Disease, which has left him confined to a wheelchair, unable to hold a pencil at school and struggling to speak. He also finds…
A teenager suffering from Cystic Fibrosis is looking forward to a bit of normality after builders’ charity Band of Builders built him a dream cabin where he can be home-schooled and spend time with friends. Kyle Sisson, 15, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just three days old and has spent most of…
A teenager suffering from Cystic Fibrosis will finally get a much-needed haven as a group of volunteer builders prepare to build him a dream cabin at his home. Kyle Sisson, 15, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just three days old. Since then the teenager, from Hereford, has been on medication and in…
Band of Builders, the charity that helps UK tradespeople in their hour of need, has helped the family of a plumber who lost his battle with cancer by finishing the home renovation he never could. Steve Dunphy had started work on his home in Lennoxtown, Glasgow, but was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, aged 59….
A group of kind-hearted tradesmen and women are travelling to Scotland to help the family of a plumber left living in an unfinished home after he lost a battle to cancer. Steve Dunphy had started work on his home in Lennoxtown, Glasgow, but was diagnosed with cancer in 2017, at the age of 59. He…
A group of volunteers from national charity Band of Builders swapped building sites for the driving seats in an ambitious challenge to raise money for good causes. Four volunteers from Band of Builders drove from Reims in France to Italy’s Lake Como in four days – in a car worth less than £500. The group…