# 13 year old launches legacy campaign to support Lake District Calvert Trust

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/08/17/13-year-old-launches-legacy-campaign-to-support-lake-district-calvert-trust/
- Published: 2021-08-17T10:42:41+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**A 13 year old boy who received a brain injury two days after birth that left him
with sight loss, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and learning difficulties, has
launched his second campaign for the Lake District Calvert Trust – this time to 
highlight the importance of legacies.**

Covid-19 lockdowns forced [Calvert Lakes](http://www.calvertlakes.org.uk), which
provides outdoor activities for people with profound and complex disabilities, to
close its doors, resulting in lost income of £1million. Oliver Voysey launched his
first campaign to help, completing a range of against-the-odds challenges as part
of his “Oliver’s Calvert Army” challenge, eventually raising over £250,000 for the
charity. This also saw Oliver receive the Prime Minister’s Points of Light award.

With legacies playing a key role in keeping Lake District Calvert Trust open following
the pandemic, Oliver’s latest campaign seeks to raise awareness of their importance.

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Oliver’s mother Sarah (both pictured), a former charity fundraiser, explained:

> “The pandemic has resulted in a devastating loss of income for charities such 
> as Calvert Lakes, with fundraising activities severely restricted.
>  
> **“**For Calvert, every legacy, large or small, makes a massive difference and****
> translates in to joyous, life-changing experiences for thousands of disabled children
> and adults.
>  
> “Oliver’s legacy has been to create his Army and what we want to do next is to
> encourage people to remember the Calvert Trust in their wills. That way, we can
> help other families create memories thanks to other legacies. We want more people
> to benefit from this incredibly special place.  Calvert have given Oliver experiences
> we didn’t think were possible.”

Demonstrating the impact of legacies on the charity, a recent £100,000 legacy to
the Lake District Calvert Trust paid for essential refurbishments to the centre 
in advance of its reopening in June. 

Other legacies play a vital role in maintaining Calvert’s unique facilities and 
specially adapted equipment such as its wheelchair-accessible high ropes course –
the first of its kind in the UK, fully accessible multi-sensory hydrotherapy pool,
zip wire, sailing dinghies and accessible bikes.  There’s also a riding stables 
with indoor and outdoor areas, viewing gallery, lifts and electronic hoists. 

Fundraising Manager at the Lake District Calvert Trust, Jennifer Scott commented:

> “Legacies, small or large, make a lasting difference. For Calvert Lakes, they 
> are a hugely important part of our fundraising drive, providing funding for essential
> developments and enabling us to continue our service in the long term.
>  
> “As a charity, we are reliant on the generosity of those who believe in our aims.
> We welcome support which enables those with the most complex and profound disabilities
> to experience the joy and life-enhancing benefits of the Calvert experience.”
>  

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