Charity of the year
Date of news/blog: 18th March 2026AN Abergavenny charity set up by a mum whose son is autistic has secured its first charity of the year pledge – and we’re delighted to announce it’s Foxhunters.
We have chosen Ready Steady Go as our charity for 2026 and our first fundraiser will take place on Good Friday when we stage an Easter fete.
This the second boost for the charity in a month, following the awarding of almost £500,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Ready Steady Go was established by Tracy Rowland in 2018 after her son, Coby, was diagnosed with autism and began to find life increasingly difficult, aged eight.
It now supports over 80 children with autism, running weekly activities-based sessions in Monmouthshire which include after‑school clubs, youth sessions and holiday activities.
Each year, Foxhunters chooses a charity to support and Home Director Leah Mort suggested Ready Steady Go because her niece is autistic and receives support from the charity.
The final decision on charitable support rests with the residents at Foxhunters and they opted for Ready Steady Go in 2026 and recently met Tracy for the first time when she visited the home.
Tracy said: “We started running sessions in Abergavenny in 2024 and this is the first local business to choose us as their charity of the year, so we couldn’t be more grateful to the residents and staff team at Foxhunters.
“Support like this means so much to us as it’s a real vote of confidence in the work we do and truly helps us feel part of the community.”
Leah said: “The charity has been amazing with my niece and supported her mum too, so it’s a charity very close to my heart.
“Ultimately, it was up to the ladies and gentlemen at Foxhunters to choose but after hearing about Ready Steady Go’s work, they were unanimous in selecting the charity and now we are focused on raising as much money as possible for them during the year.”
The Foxhunters Easter Fayre takes place on Friday 3rd April and is open to the public and starts at 10.30am. There will be live entertainment, stalls, raffle and refreshments.