Supporting the local community.

The main purpose of the fireworks event is to raise money for charities and good causes that impact the lives of he population of the Five Valleys. Every year the three organising Rotary clubs nominate a number of charities they wish to support.
Besides these charities there are also some other charities and local groups that benefit from the money raised as an appreciation for their work and help on the day of the event.

2025 Nominated Charities

Committee Nomination: Stroud and Cotswold Districts Citizens Advice Bureau

“Citizens Advice Stroud and Cotswold Districts helps Stroud residents resolve the problems they face by providing free, confidential, impartial advice and information. In 2024-25, our advice resulted in an income gain of £829,775 for Stroud families. Our client feedback data showed that 86% of our clients said they felt less stressed and anxious and 64% felt their physical health had improved as a result of our help.” –  Elizabeth Hall, CEO of CAB Stroud

Guideposts TrustHope for Tomorrow : Stroud Rotary Community Awards
The Big Space Cancer Appeal
: The Park Junior School Stonehouse (STEM training with the Bloodhound project) :  The Door Youth Project
Nailsworth Youth Club : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Night Angels


2024 Charities

Stroud Rotary Community Awards : Allsorts : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Nailsworth Youth Club : Nailsworth Rotary Community Fund : Shrubberies School with the Apperley Centre : Home Start : The Macular Society


2023 Charities

Stroud Rotary Community Awards : Hope for Tomorrow : Action for Children (Kingfisher House) : Sunflower Suicide Support Group : The Door Youth Project : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Nailsworth Youth Club : Nailsworth Rotary Community Fund


2022 Charities

Gloucestershire Young Carers : Nailsworth Rotary Community Fund : Nailsworth Youth Club : The Door Youth Project : Maidenhill School : The Marah Trust : The Shrubberies School : The Stroud and District Food Bank : Stroud Rotary Community Awards : Stroud Winter Response Programme : Sunflower Suicide Support Group


2021 Charities

All Pulling Together (Stonehouse) : The Willow Trust : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Shrubberies School with the Apperley Centre : Stroud Rotary Community Awards : The Door Youth Project : The Nelson Trust : Nailsworth Rotary Community Awards : Great Western Air Ambulance


2019 Charities

St Rose’s School : The Frith Youth Centre : Stroud Rotary Community Awards : Willow Trust : Stonehouse Remembrance Garden : Stonehouse schools : Gloucestershire Young Carers : 1st Minchinhampton Scout Group : Riding for the Disabled – Kitty Barron Group : The Marah Trust


2018 Charities

Gloucestershire Young Carers : Open House (formerly Shire Training Workshops) : Stroud & Stonehouse Rotary Community Awards : Home Start : Stonehouse Family Centre : Stonehouse Junior Fun Run : Chestnut Court : Nailsworth Ahlzeimer Café : Nailsworth Youth Club : John’s Journey : Five Valleys Sounds Talking Paper


2017 Charities

The charities and good causes that we would like to support this year are:
Stonehouse Scout Group : Cotswold Boat Mobility : Great Western Air Ambulance : Best for Ben : Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust : Kick Out, Stroud : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Allsorts : Stroud Community Awards


2016 Charities

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust : Great Western Air Ambulance : Willow Trust : Nailsworth Youth Club
St Rose’s School : Gloucestershire Young Carers : Stroud Valleys Project : Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Stonehouse Scout Group : The Stanleys’ Scout Group : Stonehouse Guides : Homestart : Severn Freewheelers


2015 Charities

Allsorts : Cotswold Canals Trust : Great Western Air Ambulance

Itchy Feet Dance Group : Psalms : Shelterbox Disaster Relief

Shrubberies School : The Door Youth Project : The Willow Trust


2014 Charities

The Door Youth Project : St Rose’s School : Gloucestershire Young Carers

Park Junior School, Stonehouse : Park Infants School & Childrens Centre, Stonehouse

Great Western Air Ambulance : Stroud Valleys ProjectNailsworth Youth Club