About Us

The 3H Foundation helps people with disabilities and carers have a period of respite. The 3H Foundation was formed in 1975 to provide holiday opportunities for families who faced similar needs. Years later the charity is still providing holidays for children and adults with disabilities!
A group of men and women standing on a promenade with the sea and Eastbourne pier behind them.
Two ladies sitting in wheelchairs in front of an old stone building smiling at the camera. The sky is blue, the sun is out and they are on grass under a tree.
A group of people sitting on the deck of an old sailing boat looking at the camera. while out at sea.

Patron

Karen Darke holding her Paralympic medal.

Since July 2020 Dr Karen Darke MBE has been The 3H Foundation’s patron.  Karen is a London 2012 Paralympics silver
medallist and a Rio 2016 gold medallist in hand-cycling.

She continues to take on epic challenges such as trekking through the Himalayas and scaling the slopes to the Everest base camp

Karen is a geologist, an adventurer and writer! We are delighted to have the support of such an inspirational person.

Ambassadors

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Callie-Ann Warrington to the charity as an Ambassador!

Callie-Ann is not only a Paralympic silver medallist in the S10 100m Butterfly at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, but also a European Champion gold medalist in the same event at the 2024 European Para Swimming Championships in Madeira.

Callie-Ann brings enthusiam and passion to her new role and we look forward to working with her.

Callie-Ann Warrington stands in front of blue boards with photos of beneficiaries enjoying there breaks away.
Carrie-Ann Lightley smiling at the camera with a view of sea, sky, grass and clouds behind her.

We are delighted to welcome Carrie-Ann Lightly as our newest ambassador.
Carrie-Ann is a passionate advocate for accessible travel, whose work has helped disabled individuals explore the world with confidence.  Carrie-Ann founded of one of the UK’s top accessible travel blogs and through her writing has shared in-depth wheelchair friendly travel guides and hotel reviews.

 Carrie-Ann brings our charity a unique perspective that aligns well with our mission and we pleased to be working together.

Trustees

The 3H Foundation have a dedicated group of trustees who are passionate and committed to the charity.

Dave Pate – Chairman
Nicci Levy – Deputy Chair
Stephen Clark – Trustee
Tony Lavender -Trustee
Eric Maude – Trustee
John Moreland – Trustee

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Meet the Team

Karen Darke holding her Paralympic medal.

Corina Rumsey – Charity Manager
Suzanne Vidamo – Grants Administrator
Claire Sanderson – Operations and Marketing Lead
Sarah Dean – Corporate and Trusts Fundraiser.

Get in Touch
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Terms and Conditions
A man and child playing mini golf on holiday wearing rain macs.
Mission Statement and Policies
A young man wearing black and wearing a hat is steering a boat using a big wooden wheel. There is a man watching with a view of the sea and sky behind.
Safeguarding Statement
A group holiday guest on a high walkway enjoying Go Ape.
Charity of the Year