Stephen, Jannet and Anna Mathers founded the Jessica Mathers Trust (JMT) in memory of their daughter/sister Jessica who died just over three years ago, aged thirteen, in a road accident.

The JMT recently bought The Osborne Arms in New King Street, Deptford. It will soon be renamed 'Jessica's Heart'.

The purpose of the JMT will be to support homeless people, and those whose lives have been disrupted by premature bereavement. Jessica's Heart will become a base for Bench Outreach and a local Compassionate Friends (TCF) group. TCF is an international organization for the support of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.

At the moment architect plans are being drawn up for Jessica's Heart, and there will have to be some extensive building works before it is ready for it's intended purpose. There will be a meeting/function room in the basement, primarily for TCF group meetings, but also for the use of other organisations or groups who need such a space. The ground floor will be converted into five to six offices, for the use of Bench Outreach and other related agencies. The top two floors will become flats to be rented out. The rental income from these flats will be used to support the work of the JMT, Bench Outreach and TCF.

There is a website for the JMT, which tells you more about Jessica and her Trust.