We've got a building, and now you can help us make it a home!

A world of fun & fitness for all disabled children

Our Mission

To create fully inclusive spaces that improve health outcomes for disabled children and young people by offering regular exercise and therapeutic play while addressing the isolation faced by these children and their families.

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

A parent and child playing in an interactive sandpit

Play, exercise and build friendships

Pop Ups

Borrow our specialist equipment

Lending Library

Gympanzees News

“This is more than just a soft play.” – Anna, mum to Arthur

4th February 2025 News

The Soft Play will be one of eleven amazing rooms at the Gympanzees centre, offering life-changing benefits to thousands of disabled children and their families. ...

A child with a big smile stands confidently on a red balance board with handrails, wearing a colorful tie-dye shirt that reads 'Give Me Space.' The room is set up with vibrant mats, sensory equipment, and wooden climbing frames, creating an engaging and inclusive play environment

Gympanzees Lending Library update

16th January 2025 News

You asked, we listened! We know you’ve been waiting, and we’ve been listening every step of the way. You told us what you needed: a ...

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A world of fun & fitness for all disabled children. Bristol based award-winning charity.

Gympanzees

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What an incredible day yesterday! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the AJ Bell Bristol Half Marathon and 10k in support of Gympanzees!With over 60 amazing runners representing Gympanzees – our biggest turnout ever – it truly was a day to remember.Together, you’ve already raised just over £17,000 – and counting!Your efforts have made a phenomenal impact, and we’re so grateful for every single step and every single pound you have raised.From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Your support brings us closer to opening our doors and providing inclusive exercise, play, and connection for thousands of disabled children and young people – every one of whom deserves the same opportunities as anyone else.Every mile you ran, every pound you raised, is helping make our vision a reality.We are truly inspired by each and every one of you. 💜Thank you to the following companies who had runners taking part and individuals,SR2 | Socially Responsible RecruitmentOakland Construction Ltd.The Space ProgramFulkers Bailey RussellMarronsFuzzy Insurance LimitedLancia ConsultMaggie GlastonburyGareth PriceVikki MuseAmy HardingJeremy SrokoszKelly MorgansPhoebe WestmoreIsobel BryantSophie HuntLiam GarwoodDaniel ThorneRoberto MaoineAlexandra BarrettMartin RogersTom WebbJenny WainesMartin EvansJoshua RuddPatricia de GuzmanBecky WilliamsNatalie DyerBruce SpainShania WatersGreg StewartStephanie JacksonMike ParkesConnor RogersAlice BrooksDaniel JenkinsDavid BrownVideo Description: Clips of runners participating in the Bristol Half and 10k for Gympanzees. Clips include runners posing in Gympanzees selfie frames before and after the race, celebrating and waving whilst on the course. ... See MoreSee Less

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