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Our Mission

Our mission at Gympanzees is to enable every child and young person with a disability to access regular play, exercise and friendship, to improve their physical and mental health and well-being, and to take their families out of isolation.

Why We Help

There are 90,000 young people with disabilities within an hour of Bristol and over 1.5 million in the UK.

77% of children with disabilities cannot access regular leisure facilities so can’t play, exercise or socialise in the same ways as their peers.

"You've opened up a world in which we can just exist exactly how we need to."

Our Appeal

Help us make this building a home

We are fundraising to open the UK's first fully accessible exercise, play, and social centre for disabled children and young people.

We have already fundraised to secure a building and, now we need to raise £8 million to make the necessary renovations to open a purpose-built facility by June 2026.

How We Help Now

Visit Gympanzees

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Play, exercise and build friendships

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Borrow our specialist equipment

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Gympanzees News

John James Bristol Foundation pledges £1m to Gympanzees Project Home Appeal

10th October 2024 News

Gympanzees is excited to announce that we have received a £1 million pledge from the John James Bristol Foundation for our Project Home Appeal. This ...

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Guest blog: Jen and Euan’s story

26th September 2024 Blogs

“My son Euan is 5 years old. He has a rare genetic condition called Houge-Janssens Syndrome, and he has an amazing 11 year old sister, ...

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At Gympanzees, it is really important to us that e

At Gympanzees, it is really important to us that every event we hold is accessible. We want to say a HUGE thank you to @mobiloo.uk for attending the Hoggin' event on Sunday and ensuring that everyone who wanted to come along could attend.

Thank you! 💜

ID: A person is smiling and posing behind a vibrant, purple balloon sculpture shaped like a motorcycle, with an accessible toilet and changing facility behind them.

As we're revving up fundraising for the new Gympan

As we're revving up fundraising for the new Gympanzees centre (pun intended), today we hosted over 1,000 motorcyclists as part of Caldicot Motorcycle Club's annual Hoggin!

Hoggin' is a special event for motorcyclists across the UK to come together and ride across the M48 Old Severn Bridge, so our site was the perfect starting point! With part of the proceeds being donated to Gympanzees #ProjectHomeAppeal

We want to say a big thank you to Dawn, Bear and everyone involved for organising such a brilliant event and generously including Gympanzees in the fundraising!

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Photo 1: A gathering of motorcyclists in a parking lot, with many parked motorcycles prominently displayed. A flag with the text "Gympanzees. A world of fun and fitness for all disabled children" is visible on the left side.

Photo 2: A large crowd with many motorcyclists and attendees, surrounded by trees and overlooking a scenic horizon.

Photo 3: A person wearing a helmet sits in a sidecar motorcycle, accompanied by two dogs, a bulldog and a Pomeranian, who are both looking directly at the camera.

Photo 4: Traffic on the M4 motorway leading to the Severn Bridge, with a group of motorcyclists driving in formation.

Photo 5: A joyful child sitting in a fantastical car made entirely of purple and blue balloons, parked outdoors.

Photo 6: Group of motorcyclists with various flags gathered in a parking area, with motorcycles prominently displayed.

Photo 7: Two motorcyclists riding on a road, one on a traditional motorcycle and the other on a three-wheeled motorcycle, with one waving.

Photo 8: A line of motorcyclists, with people wearing high-visibility vests, near portable buildings and traffic cones.

Photo 9: The Gympanzees building with people and motorcycles gathered in front

Photo 10: Person sitting on a motorcycle made of purple and black balloons.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Gympanzees is ecstatic

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Gympanzees is ecstatic to share that we've received a pivotal £1 million pledge from the John James Bristol Foundation for our Project Home Appeal.

John James Bristol Foundation has been supporting Gympanzees since 2019, and now this generous pledge will help cover the construction costs of the UK's first fully accessible leisure facility for disabled children and young people.

🔗Read the full article - LINK IN BIO!

VD: A compilation of videos of children saying "Thank you" at Gympanzees Pop Up.

#Gympanzees #JohnJamesBristolFoundation #ProjectHomeAppeal #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #MakeItHappen

World Mental Health Day 🌍 Did you know that 76

World Mental Health Day 🌍

Did you know that 76% of parent-carers experience mental ill health some or a lot of the time?

One parent shared, "It's such a gift to have somewhere to come and play where we know we can be ourselves. We feel connected after having fun together in a relaxed environment. We feel less isolated. Thank you."

The Gympanzees centre will be open 364 days a year, offering endless opportunities for health, happiness, and support for all families.

Join us in our mission with #ProjectHomeAppeal and help us create the UK’s first centre dedicated to disabled children, young adults, and their families. Learn more and support our fundraising efforts via the link on our BIO.

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#MentalHealthDay #ParentCarer #Awareness #Inclusion #Support #Gympanzees #Charity #Bristol

We are so pleased to share that our friends at Mob

We are so pleased to share that our friends at Mobiloo will provide accessible changing facilities at the Hoggin event this Sunday to ensure everyone can be part of this fantastic day!

Join us as hundreds of bikes gather at the Gympanzees Centre car park to kick off their charity bike ride! With accessible facilities in place, we're making sure no one is left out of this special day.

📅Sunday, 13th October
⏰9 am (bikes departing at 11 am)
📍Gympanzees, Aust, BS35 4BL

We can't wait to see you there! 🥳

ID: A Mobiloo vehicle, equipped for accessibility, is parked outside a big building under a cloudy sky.

#CharityBikeRide #Mobiloo #AccessibilityForAll #InclusiveEvents #Gympanzees

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