Barkston place was established in 2005 to provide a family home for ophans and children in need. We have been through many changes in the 19 years of our existence. Eight of our children are now working and independent, two young adults will remain with us moving forward as they need permanent care.
As of January 2025 we will provide a family home for 5 adults with special needs located in Blairgowrie. Barkston Place will support two of them the other three will pay fees for their support. We will continue to support 1 young adult who is studying her Bcom. Two of our children will be doing driving lessons in order to pass their driving tests also sponsored by Barkston Place.
Barkston Place offers our adults a place to call home in a family environment. Our approach is a quality not quantity approach. We make sure the adults are taken care of on all levels of their development, with us providing them with good nutrition, safety and protection as well as emotional stability and most importantly they will be loved.
We do not receive any government funding or subsidies and rely totally on donations from friends, families, companies and organisations.
CURRENT BENEFICIARIES
Two full time residents still at school, one an orphan. One Non-resident student studying her Bcom degree. We sponsor driving lessons for another two non-resident beneficiaries.
NON PROFIT ORGANISATION
Barkston Place has been registered by the Department of Social Development as a Non-profit Organisation.
Registration number: 045-132-NPO
DIRECTORS
We have a board of 4 Directors who ensure that Barkston Place is a well-run and accountable organisation.
Mark Knocker: School teacher by profession has run his own Media company Marnox Media for twenty two years.
David Tomlinson: Retired Chartered Accountant
Elspeth Tomlinson: Retired-Administrator and Financial manager
Suzanne Knocker: Nursery School Teacher by profession, manages operations at Barkston Place
PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANISATION
Barkston Place has been registered by SARS as a PBO with approval for section 18A(1) (a) this means donations to Barkston Place are tax deductible. We issue a Donation Receipt with each donation received.
CONCLUSION
We would welcome any contributions that you are able to make, to assist with the running of our Organisation.
Thank you for considering Barkston Place.
Yours Sincerely
Mark Knocker
Chairman