OUR WAY SELF ADVOCACY

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Our Way Self Advocacy
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee Celebrations
£8,000	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to hold various social events throughout the year for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. The project aims to reduce loneliness and isolation and improve self-esteem and ....more The funding will be used to hold various social events throughout the year for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. The project aims to reduce loneliness and isolation and improve self-esteem and wellbeing by bringing the community together at these events.
National Lottery Community Fund - Eat Well Our Way
£9,800	19/09/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver healthy cooking and nutrition sessions for young people and adults with learning disabilities. They will gain a greater understanding of the benefits of healthy eating, with the aim of reducing obesity.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£70,650	26/03/2019 36	Worcestershire based advocacy charity seeking to continue its Housing Project supporting adults with learning disabilities to find a place to live independently and someone to share with if that is their wish.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£87,399	28/02/2019 36	This project supports young people to have a voice through the use of self-advocacy. The project aims to improve mental health, reduce isolation and enable young people to influence decisions.
National Lottery Community Fund - Stars in the Sky
£110,790	14/12/2018 60	This funding is for a friendship and dating project for adults with learning disabilities. The platform currently has over 150 members, where people have the opportunity to meet new friends and create relationships. The members help to plan, ....more This funding is for a friendship and dating project for adults with learning disabilities. The platform currently has over 150 members, where people have the opportunity to meet new friends and create relationships. The members help to plan, organise and facilitate a programme of social activities including picnics, bowling, swimming, mini golf and meals out. Courses on sexual health and relationships will also be delivered and a mediation service will also be on offer.
National Lottery Community Fund - Our Way Men's Health and Wellbeing sessions
£8,124	05/07/2017 12	Workshops will be funded for men with learning issues, improving their health, wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£47,100	22/11/2016 24	Worcestershire charity providing advocacy for adults with learning disabilities. The grant provide capacity to establish a service for this client group who are seeking to leave home, find their own accommodation and successfully live ....more Worcestershire charity providing advocacy for adults with learning disabilities. The grant provide capacity to establish a service for this client group who are seeking to leave home, find their own accommodation and successfully live independently.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£26,514	18/05/2015 24	Towards a dual-approach project to help tackle mate/hate crime experienced by people with learning disabilities.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£30,000	29/07/2013	This charity works across 4 different local authority areas in the West Midlands to support vulnerable adults who are isolated. It ensures that they have access to networks and groups for self advocacy and events which broker positive relationships.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£50,110	01/12/2011	Towards revenue costs of a sex and relationships and alcohol and drugs training programme for people with learning disabilities.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Our Way Self Advocacy
£51,824	14/01/2009 24	Towards Project costs Towards the costs of establishing a friendship/dating project for young people with learning difficulties in rural areas.

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Trustees (11)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 09/05/2002, number: 1091939
• Registered at Companies House on 23/01/2002, number: 04358553

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

YOUTH HOUSE
BROMSGROVE STREET
KIDDERMINSTER
WORCS
DY10 1PF

Objectives

3 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO BE EFFECTED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTERSHIRE (THE AREA OF BENEFIT).3.1 TO PROMOTE ALL OR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BEING PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH RELIEF BY REASON OF AGE, ILLNESS, PHYSICAL SENSORY DISABILITY, MENTAL DISTRESS, LEARNING DISABILITIES OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES BY DEVELOPING SUPPORTING PROMOTING AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY SKILLS FOR SUCH PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE BENEFICIAL TO SUCH PERSONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WITHIN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTERSHIRE