Making the Most of Life (360G-SomersetCF-A410284)
Funding Organization
£1,000
Recipient Organization
Day trips for adults with learning disabilites.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 1000 |
| Amount Awarded | 1000 |
| Award Date | 2016-06-24T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01029285 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Taunton Deane 007A |
| Grant Programme: Code | TDBC VCS Small Grants |
| Grant Programme: Title | Grants to Groups |
| Impact Category | Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services |
| Last Modified | 2017-10-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 12 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2017-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2016-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | Adults (26 – 65) |
| Primary beneficiary | People with learning difficulties |
| Primary ethnicity | White |
| Primary issue | Social inclusion and fairness |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 205244 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Taunton Mencap aims to enhance the social lives of people with a learning disability in Taunton Deane by providing a varied programme of trips and activities to appeal to the entire membership, ranging from day trips and parties to theatre trips and art/music sessions. Taunton Mencap is a registered charity which does not receive any statutory funding and relies entirely on fundraising, grants, donations and members' contributions to exist. Admission fees and transport costs are keenly negotiated and kept as low as possible to make activities accessible to every member. Taunton Mencap strongly believes that people with learning disabilities should have the same access to leisure activities as non-disabled people; members feel part of a group and friendships are quickly formed between both members and carers. We promote social inclusion, particularly for those living independently within the community, who can become lonely and isolated. Members are also involved in choosing the activities provided for them and there are two members on Taunton Mencap's executive committee. The charity owns a holiday caravan in Dorset, providing affordable holidays for members and well-earned respite breaks for carers. £20,000 from the 2016 accounts is being reserved to replace the caravan. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://www.tauntonmencap.co.uk |