Comic Relief

We were absolutely thrilled when one of our long term funders, Comic Relief, decided to spotlight Tonic Housing across the BBC in the run up to Red Nose Day 2023. 

Comic Relief has been one of a consortium of funders for Tonic Housing since 2015. Their original grant made it possible for us to employ our first CEO, enabling us to lead Tonic on its journey from inception to establishing Tonic@BankHouse, the UK’s first LGBT+ affirming retirement community. 

Their support has continued over 8 years allowing us to further expand our talented team and in 2023, awarded us a further £15,000 cost of living grant.

Their support has been invaluable. 

Presented by the wonderful Johannes Radebe, we spent the day with the lovely crew at BBC Morning Live, capturing some truly authentic and heartwarming interviews that give a real insight into why Tonic Housing exists and what it feels like to live here.

There was laughter, there were tears and we are so, so proud of our residents and the community THEY are creating.

We want to thank Comic Relief for understanding the issues that we raised all those years ago, and for trusting us to create and deliver what is truly a unique and very special community asset. 

You can watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer now: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001k2vc/morning-live-series-4-13032023.

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BBC LONDON NEWS

BBC London featured Tonic@Bankhouse on their programme on Friday 17th March. The feature including one of our co-founders, Geoff Pine and one of Tonic’s future residents, Christian. They talked all about how Tonic began, and how it feels to be moving in.

If you would like to donate to Tonic, please click here.

If you would like to Register your Interest in living at Tonic@Bankhouse, please click here.

Credit and thanks to: BBC Morning Live, Comic Relief, Johannes Radabe and Olivia-Bell talent.

Camera: Dan Loveday/ Comic Relief