About Us

More Than a Charity.

A Community.

For more than a decade, The Anthony Seddon Fund has provided peer-led mental health support, wellbeing activities and opportunities for connection across Tameside. Built on lived experience, compassion and hope, we are here to help ensure nobody has to face mental health challenges alone.

Participants, volunteers and supporters gathered outside The Anthony Seddon Fund during the Baton of Hope Tour 2025.

ABOUT TASFUND

Supporting Mental Health Through Community, Connection And Hope

The Anthony Seddon Fund is a community-based mental health charity based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. Established in 2014 following the death of Anthony Seddon, the charity was founded with a simple but powerful aim; to ensure that people experiencing mental health challenges have somewhere safe, welcoming and understanding to turn.

Over the years, TASFund has grown into a trusted community hub providing peer support, wellbeing activities, support groups, crisis alternatives and opportunities for people to connect with others who understand their experiences. Everything we do is rooted in compassion, dignity, empowerment and lived experience.

Today, our staff, volunteers and trustees work alongside local communities and partner organisations to support thousands of visits every year. While the charity has evolved significantly since its beginnings, our purpose remains unchanged; helping people feel heard, valued and less alone.

Community members and supporters gathered outside The Anthony Seddon Centre during the official opening of the centre.

More than a mental health charity; TASFund is a community where people can find support, build connections and discover hope for the future.

TASFund At A Glance

A Snapshot of Our Community

Since 2014, The Anthony Seddon Fund has grown into a trusted community mental health charity supporting thousands of people through peer support, wellbeing activities, volunteering and community connection.

11+
Years Supporting
Mental Health

8,258
Annual Centre
Visits

28
Active
Volunteers

21
Weekly Groups
& Activities

35
SAFE Support
Hours Weekly

QAVS
Queen’s Award
Recipient

Every number tells a story; thousands of visits, hundreds of hours of support and countless moments of connection, recovery and hope.

Explore Our Story

Learn More About The Anthony Seddon Fund

Each part of our story helps explain who we are, where we have come from, the difference we make and the people who guide our work.

Our Journey

Discover how TASFund grew from a small fundraising stall into a community mental health charity supporting thousands of visits each year.

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Our Impact

See the difference TASFund makes through peer support, wellbeing activities, volunteering, lived experience representation and community connection.

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Vision, Mission & Values

Learn about the principles that shape our work, guide our decisions and help us build a welcoming, inclusive community.

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Meet the Team

Meet the staff and volunteers who help create the welcoming, supportive and community-focused environment TASFund is known for.

Meet the Team

Meet the Trustees

Learn about the Board of Trustees responsible for governance, accountability and helping shape the future of TASFund.

Meet the Trustees

What Makes Us Different?

The Values Behind Everything We Do

TASFund is more than a place to access support. Our approach is shaped by lived experience, community connection and a belief that people thrive when they feel valued, heard and empowered.

Lived Experience

Shaping our services, leadership and decision-making.

Peer Support

People supporting people through shared understanding.

Community Based

Rooted in Tameside and accessible to local people.

Volunteer Powered

Dedicated volunteers are at the heart of our work.

Recovery Focused

Supporting people to build confidence, resilience and hope.

Inclusive

Creating a welcoming environment where everyone belongs.

We believe that when people feel connected, valued and understood, positive change becomes possible.

A Decade Of Support

From a Small Market Stall to a Community Mental Health Charity

Since 2014, TASFund has grown from humble beginnings into an award-winning charity supporting thousands of people every year. While much has changed over the years, our commitment to helping people feel heard, valued and less alone remains at the heart of everything we do.

2014

Founded

The Anthony Seddon Fund is established following Anthony’s death.

Early Years

Ashton Market

Fundraising begins through a market stall and community engagement.

Growth

Charity Shop

A dedicated community space opens, creating new opportunities for support.

Expansion

The Centre

The Anthony Seddon Centre becomes the hub of our support services.

2021

Queen’s Award

National recognition for the outstanding contribution of our volunteers.

2024

National Lottery

Multi-year investment supports the next stage of TASFund’s development.

Real Voices

What TASFund Means to People

The most powerful way to understand TASFund is through the words of the people who have experienced our support, community and welcome first-hand.

“You have saved my life on so many occasions and many others too.”

“Thank you for the legacy in your family member’s name at a time of such sadness. You thought to help others by providing a warm, caring place of help, support and safety. Words don’t seem enough to express how amazing the volunteers and Anthony Seddon Centre truly is.”

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Meet The People

The People Behind TASFund

TASFund is shaped by the people who make it happen every day; our staff, trustees and volunteers. Together, they bring skills, lived experience, compassion and commitment to supporting mental wellbeing in our community.

Staff

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Staff Team

Meet the staff who support the day-to-day running of the charity, deliver support and help create a welcoming environment for everyone who comes through our doors.

Meet the Team

Trustees

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Board of Trustees

Learn more about the trustees who provide governance, leadership, accountability and strategic oversight to help guide TASFund into the future.

Meet the Trustees

TASFund volunteers and members gathered together at a festive community event at The Anthony Seddon Fund.

Volunteers

Volunteers are at the heart of TASFund. Their time, lived experience and kindness help create the supportive community people rely on.

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Discover the Story Behind the Support

From our beginnings in 2014 to becoming an award-winning community mental health charity, TASFund has always been driven by a simple belief; that nobody should face life’s challenges alone. Explore our story, meet the people behind our work and discover the impact we continue to make across Tameside.

More Than a Charity. A Community.