CREATING ADVENTURES

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
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Creating Adventures
£1,699	21/10/2023	The dance and theatre project will give adults with learning disabilities and autism the chance to express themselves through dance and drama whilst improving their mental and physical wellbeing.
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - Unrestricted Funding
£13,765	01/05/2023	We are raising funds towards a Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator to help us develop the charity. We have raised £5000 towards this role.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Art Club
£2,500	26/04/2023	The grant is to be used to continue the weekly sessions with an experienced and qualified art leader.Our Art project addresses the mental and social wellbeing of our members by giving them a therapeutic session to express their individuality and ....more The grant is to be used to continue the weekly sessions with an experienced and qualified art leader.Our Art project addresses the mental and social wellbeing of our members by giving them a therapeutic session to express their individuality and learn new techniques. This benefits our adults with Autism & Learning Disabilities.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Ignite Dance and Musical Theatre Project
£2,620	07/03/2023	Grant to Creating Adventures
National Lottery Community Fund - Recipe for Success
£9,912	04/02/2022	The funding will be used to deliver a programme of cooking classes and award certificates to participants. The project aims to support people with autism and learning difficulties to cook meals and develop life skills.
Steve Morgan Foundation - Grant to Creating Adventures
£60,000	18/11/2021	3 year grant for Community Engagement Coordinator's salary
Cheshire Community Foundation - Grant to Creating Adventures
£2,021	19/08/2021	Creating Adventures launched Zumba fitness classes during lockdown on Zoom to not only improve the physical wellbeing of their members but also to improve their mental wellbeing. These classes were online to tackle the social isolation that members ....more Creating Adventures launched Zumba fitness classes during lockdown on Zoom to not only improve the physical wellbeing of their members but also to improve their mental wellbeing. These classes were online to tackle the social isolation that members were facing during this difficult time. The Zumba classes have been such a fantastic addition to their programme that they would love to continue them in person. The movement to music and enjoyment with peers supports the mental health of our members and as they are meeting friends and getting physically fitter, the benefits are endless.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,127	29/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Creating Adventures for adults with complex needs
£4,184	19/11/2018	We want to create a sensory space for the adult learning disabled community; somewhere they can escape to which is bespoke to their needs.
Cheshire Community Foundation - Creating Art for Engagement
£10,000	15/03/2018	Creating Adventures aims to enrich the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities through unique activities and experiences which are both stimulating and therapeutic to help them lead a improved quality of life. 50 Art sessions will be ....more Creating Adventures aims to enrich the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities through unique activities and experiences which are both stimulating and therapeutic to help them lead a improved quality of life. 50 Art sessions will be delivered over the course of 12 months for 15 adults with autism and learning disabilities aged 50+ who enjoy using a variety of art forms; providing a source of therapy and enabling participants to express themselves, reducing anxieties whilst feeling a sense of achievement from creating something which they can take home. The grant fund will be used to pay for venue hire, a qualified and experienced Art Facilitator, materials needed for the sessions and core costs. There are limited art activities of this nature for this cohort within this geographical locality. This unique activity will focus on older adults creating pieces of art relating to different cultures from around the world and enabling them to use any experiences they may have had during their life. This will not only allow the adults to create something special but it will also take them on a sensory journey.
National Lottery Community Fund - Music with Memody
£10,000	08/02/2017 12	The funding will be used to run music composition sessions for adults with learning disabilities, communication difficulties and autism in the local community. The project aims to raise self-esteem levels and reduce anxieties and frustrations.

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Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 24/06/2016, number: 1167842

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Fundraising Regulator

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Creating Adventures
The Old School
Fairfield Street
WARRINGTON

Objectives

1) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AMONG ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER COMPLEX LEARNING DISABILITIES LIVING IN MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, LANCASHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL