YMCA Taunton's Christmas Befriend & Belong (360G-SomersetCF-A430209)

£500
Recipient Organization

Community Christmas activities

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 500
Amount Awarded 500
Award Date 2016-12-02T00:00:00+00:00
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code E01029281
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type LSOA
Beneficiary Location: Name Taunton Deane 009B
Grant Programme: Code December 16
Grant Programme: Title Grants to Groups
Impact Category Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services
Last Modified 2017-10-27T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Duration (months) 0
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-12-20T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-12-12T00:00:00+00:00
Primary age group Seniors (65+)
Primary beneficiary Older People
Primary ethnicity White British
Primary issue Poverty and disadvantage
Recipient Org: Charity Number 1152585
Recipient Org: Description YMCA Taunton is a community organisation which is situated in Holway on the edge of the East Reach and Halcon Wards. The YMCA has at its heart the desire to attract and support all young people sharing values and friendship and supporting them to achieve a sense of belonging in their community through making a positive contribution. The organisation and building has existed on its current site for over 40 years but was formed originally in Taunton in 1855. Over this period it has continued to provide services for young people developing links and partnerships beneficial to this work. Currently it runs substantial youth provision during term time and holiday activities for 7 - 19 years. We also work with young people who are 'looked after' in foster care and those who are working with other informal education providers as well as those attending in small groups from local colleges. We have a very successful Pre-school which has been supporting families and young children for over 40 years. We offer and welcome other users of all ages from the local community access to our services and facilities including sports facilities. We have a variety of family activities e.g. karate, judo, dance, kick fit and kick boxing and an excellent all weather 5-a-side football pitch which is used by local adult teams, Saturday youth football and our weekly walking football. This involves over 50's integrating with our other adult users who may have learning or other physical difficulties as well as people from Taunton Association for the Homeless and our young people. We also offer senior keep fit and table and short tennis. There is also a Credit Union based in the building. We aim to reach all ages particularly those people who find themselves isolated from others for a whole range of reasons and we offer them a warm welcome with a safe space to enable them to take part in activities, build new friendships and support them with information, advice and guidance as well as source other items e.g. clothing, a bicycle, food as part of our involvement with the Fairshare Project.
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.tauntonymca.co.uk