New Book Captures First Decade for Yorkshire Children’s Charity

A Yorkshire charity is marking ten years of service to children with the publication of a new book. Launched in 2011, The Principle Trust Children’s Charity was set up by businessman Mike Davies, MBE. 

Inspired by his own traumatic childhood, Mike established the Skipton-based charity in order to provide free respite holidays to children experiencing long-term, life-threatening or limiting illnesses disabilities, mental health issues or social deprivation.

Since then, the Trust has raised over £1m, purchased six holiday homes and provided respite breaks for over 3700 children across North and West Yorkshire.

Now Mike has captured the charity’s first decade by penning a book which pays tribute to the families The Trust has supported.

The book includes a foreword by Hannah Ingram-Moore, daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore, and also acknowledges the charity’s army of dedicated supporters and fundraisers. 

Mike - the former CEO of Skipton-based Principle Healthcare Group - was awarded an MBE in 2017 in recognition of his services to business and disadvantaged children.

The charity plans to kickstart its next decade by extending its support to families in South and East Yorkshire.

Commenting on The Trust’s plans, Mike said, 

“Over the past ten years, we have helped thousands of disadvantaged, disabled and poorly children to escape their everyday troubles and create valuable, happy memories. As The Trust enters its eleventh year, the priority is to extend our services to families across the entire Yorkshire region.”

You can listen to the podcast here, as Mike talks with Julian at Breakfast about the new book and his experiences with the Principle Trust.

The book, entitled “Making Memories That Last” is available to order on Amazon, via the Trust’s website or by emailing info@theprincipletrust.co.uk