This Gofundme has been created to support Tom following a devastating house fire at his home in Brimscombe, in the early hours of Boxing Day.

Tom is now facing an unimaginable period of grief alongside the very real and immediate practical reality of having nothing left.

This fund has been set up to help support them with the practical needs he’s facing now and in the months ahead - including emergency accommodation, clothing and essentials, time away from work and the many unexpected costs that arise during a period like this.

Right now, the most important thing is that he can focus on getting through each day, without the added pressure of financial or practical worries.

Any contribution, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this page is just as appreciated - there is no pressure.

Thank you for your kindness, generosity and support at an incredibly difficult time.

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To ensure that the incredible amount of money raised by this community of supporters can make it to Tom, I want to confirm that I (Lucy Bourne) am a good, longstanding friend of Tom's (Tom Shearman) - we have known each other for over 16 years having worked together at the Black Horse in Amberley and Cloud2020 together. We went on to remain close friends and I was fortunate enough to then become friends with Nu when the couple went on to meet. Being part of their wedding and later becoming a god mother to Eve, was a true honor. to add to that, watching my son Ralph and Ohner then form a friendship was truly heartwarming.

Tom will be the direct beneficiary of these funds, having been added to Go Fund Me as a beneficiary, he will make the transfer. From my conversations with him, he has grand plans for what he will do to honour the memory of his beautiful family; including setting up a foundation and publishing some of Eve's writing into children's books. Firstly, however, he hopes to secure somewhere to live as a base to start the unenviable task of coming to terms with the loss of his family.