- Although we share the same vision as National Mencap, we’re independently funded.
- We’ve been supporting people with learning disabilities in East Kent since 1948.
- Over 50 people attend our Gateway Club every week, which has been running since the 1960s.
- Our staff and members were honoured at the 2015 Kent Learning Disability Partnership Awards.
- We have over 40 volunteers, the youngest is 15 while the oldest is 72.
- Our oldest member celebrates her 80th birthday this year.
- Over 100 people, including the Mayor of Margate, watched our Moving into Colour dance project at the Turner Contemporary.
- The £407,531 we received from the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund is the largest grant we’ve ever received.
- Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson responded to a letter from one of our members by donating merchandise that helped us raise over £300 on eBay.
- You can raise money for us by simply walking your dog at Betteshanger Country Park as part of the Westwood Cross Mutt Strutt on Sunday 28th February.
