Friends and supporters of the Freddie Farmer Foundation charity were invited to a special drinks & canapés reception at 11 Downing Street following a chance family encounter with the Rt. Hon George Osborne MP last year.

The Freddie Farmer Foundation was formed in 2011 to raise the funds needed to set up and run a specialised physiotherapy centre in south-east London for children and young people with cerebral palsy and serious mobility problems. The inspiration behind it all is ten-year-old Freddie Farmer who was born at 28 weeks with cerebral palsy, weighing just 2lb 12oz.

“We were delighted to be invited and very excited for our supporters,” says Freddie’s Mum and charity founder, Deanne Farmer.

“Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was fantastic.”

Freddie and many members of his family attended the event and were clearly very moved by the response Freddie got from everyone in the room when he presented Mr Osborne with a handwritten letter of thanks and thanked everyone in the room for their support.

Deanne said: “Freddie is ten yet he has the ability to captivate a room of over 100 people, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer!”

“We feel truly honoured to have been invited to the reception at 11 Downing Street by the Rt. Hon George Osborne MP.”

“Freddie had a wonderful chat with the Chancellor and there was an unexpected visit from the Prime Minster David Cameron, who popped in for a chat and a photo with Freddie.”

“It was an amazing experience and we will remember and cherish the memory of it for the rest of our lives,” said Deanne.

She said: “I’m so proud of our fantastic supporters. With their hard work and commitment we have been able to purchase a property in Bromley Common which is now undergoing renovation."

The new Bromley centre is expected to open later this year.

To find out more about the Freddie Farmer Foundation and its campaign to bring a specialised physiotherapy centre for disabled kids to London please visit www.freddiefarmerfoundation.org.uk.