Become a Kit Partner with Gympanzees
To make the Gympanzees centre a reality, we need to fund over 350 pieces of highly specialised equipment at a value of £1m.
Or here's how you can help....
Becoming a Kit Partner
As a valued ‘Kit Partner’, you have the power to make a real difference to this project and the children and families we support. This is a UK-first and we want you to be part of it.
Below you’ll see a range of ‘Kit Partner’ levels, each with inspiring examples of how your generosity will help bring the Gympanzees Centre to life.
We offer a wide range of recognition packages to acknowledge your support, and look forward to discussing these with you in more detail.
Partnering with Gympanzees includes:
- A dedicated account manager
- Challenge event places
- Fundraising support
- Social media promotion
- Awareness-raising opportunities
- Presence at your events
Who is this equipment for?
Since 2018, we have welcomed over 100 types of disabilities at our pop up events. We support children and young people with severe physical and learning disabilities, as well as those who are neurodiverse or have sensory, behavioural, and communication disabilities.
“There is a difference between your children being tolerated and celebrated, but here it is so clear they are celebrated.”
Thank you to our current kit partners
These vital pieces of equipment are all illustrative examples, and unless otherwise stated, all funds raised will be used in an unrestricted way to support the overall Project Home Appeal, ensuring we can deliver the greatest impact where it's needed most.
Platinum Kit Partner
Example - Innowalk - £55k
The Innowalk is a revolutionary cross-trainer for children with severe physical disabilities. The individual is moved into a standing position and their legs are then guided into walking motion, this is often their first-ever experience of walking and aerobic exercise.
For many, this means deep breaths for the first time. When resting, we only use the top 10% of our lungs and the other 90% is reserved for when we are exercising. We collect sputum in our lungs, which catch viruses and bacteria, which we then expel by coughing. If we don’t take deep breaths, we are less able to move and loosen this sputum and are much more likely to catch infections.
Those with severe physical disabilities are not able to exercise in everyday life and so don’t take deep breaths and are, therefore, most likely to catch infections, which can be life-limiting. The Innowalk helps disabled children exercise and take deep breaths, improving lung health. It also eases stiffness, builds strength, improves digestion, and enhances core stability.
Despite its life-changing benefits, the Innowalk is rarely available, but Gympanzees will have at least two, ensuring more children can experience the freedom of movement.
Two-Storey Soft Play
£77k
Get ready for an inclusive adventure like no other! This two-story soft play structure is designed for everyone to enjoy, with a fully wheelchair-accessible ground floor and a lift that ensures wheelchair users can join in on the thrill of the slide. Built tall enough for adults to join the fun, the design also features carefully placed play elements, making it easy for those with limited mobility to explore, climb, and play with confidence!
Kit out the Kitchen
£80k
The kitchen will be fully accessible to meet the needs of disabled kitchen staff. The kitchen will serve 130 covers in the café.
Inclusive Hex Quad
£80k
A magical, elevated wooden play space designed for all, with smooth ramps welcoming wheelchair users to join in the adventure. Twisting slides, sensory wonders, and endless opportunities for discovery await! The Hex Squad will spark curiosity, encouraging every child to move, explore, and play without limits.
“Normally it's not as fun to do exercise. We would normally be given a list of stuff to do from their physio which can be quite boring, but this is a fun way to do exercise and keep active."
Gold Kit Partner
Example - Alter-G Neo - £40k
This rehabilitation treadmill enables zero-gravity walking, allowing visitors who can’t bear weight to move their legs freely and experience walking or running.
LiteGait 800 with GaitKeeper S22 Therapy Treadmill
£29k
A therapeutic treadmill with a supportive frame holds non-mobile young adults in a standing position, allowing them to practice walking safely.
Hoists for all the activity rooms
£50k
30% of our visitors use wheelchairs, and many struggle to access mainstream leisure equipment. However we will have ceiling track hoists in every room will allow them to easily transfer onto our specialist equipment, providing inclusion, independence, and new opportunities for movement and new sensory experiences.
Equipment in Action
Ryan, a teenager who is a wheelchair user, has never been able to get onto a trampoline due to mobility issues, until now. Thanks to Gympanzees’ hoists, he can finally bounce freely, feeling the joy and health benefits for the first time.
Phoebe, using the hoist to access the Super Surfer scooter, races down the ramp, experiencing speed and adrenaline for the first time.
Silver Kit Partner
Example - Interactive Climbing Wall - £20,000
Our Climbing Wall, measuring 11 meters in length and 2.5 meters in height, provides a safe and accessible sideways climbing experience for individuals of all abilities! No ropes needed!
On the left side, closely spaced holds assist children with tight muscles in stretching and moving comfortably. As they move to the right, the challenges become greater, featuring wider gaps and protruding elements. This design is ideal for energetic climbers and those with sensory processing needs, as it helps promote self-regulation.
An interactive wall projector adds fun, turning climbing into a game! And for those unable to support their weight, a hoist system ensures everyone can experience the joy of movement. This isn’t just a climbing wall, it’s adventure, confidence, and play for all.
Kitting out a changing place
£18k
Changing places are accessible toilets and showers for those who wear incontinence pads or nappies and are too big to fit on baby changing tables or for those who need help getting on and off a toilet. The severe lack of changing places in public places is a key reason for disabled people not being able to access community settings.
ORA + Sphere
£20k
An interactive animated sphere with projected images that can be manipulated by touch. Visitors can play with the sphere from a wheelchair or from standing. The sphere is highly visually stimulating as well as being interactive, it will be used in our reception area to help keep children who struggle with queues entertained.
FES Bike
£23k
An arm and leg bike with functional electrical stimulation (a treatment that uses electrical impulses to stimulate muscles and improve movement.)
Equipment in Action
Three-year-old Emmy has cerebral palsy, and her physio encourages her to stretch by walking sideways. She used to spend hours on stair rails, bored and frustrated. At Gympanzees, she’s been able to practice on the climbing wall where therapy feels like play- and her parents proudly watch her progress with every step.
Brothers Tommy and Reggie, both autistic, struggle to get along, making home life turbulent. After visiting Gympanzees, their parents installed a climbing wall at home. Now, they eat together, play, and sleep peacefully, a transformation that once felt impossible.
Bronze Kit Partner
Example - Swing Package - £7,000
The Swing Package brings joy, movement, and vital therapy to children, young people, and adults. It includes 10 therapeutic swings and 6 ceiling attachments, offering endless ways to swing, spin, bounce, and relax.
More than just fun, these swings support children with severe physical disabilities, helping them build strength, improve balance, and experience new sensory inputs. For neurodiverse children, gentle motion provides the calming sensory input needed to enhance focus, communication, and mood.
This package isn’t just equipment, it’s freedom, comfort, and a pathway to new possibilities for those who need it most.
Examples of where your support could go
Cardio Wall
£7k
Interactive exercise wall. 9 pods mounted on a wall. Pods light up depending on the game chosen and visitors hit the pod with their hands, or arm extenders (for wheelchair users), balls or weights. The Cardio Wall is a great way to exercise on your own or with another person.
NuStep T4R
£8k
This is a fully inclusive recumbent cross trainer adapted for those with physical disabilities. It allows those with difficulties in legs or arms or one-sided difficulties to exercise safely.
Safespace
£8.5k
A space to get away from excess stimulation and relax. Giving visitors a chance to calm down and regulate before returning to the more active spaces.
Interactive Sandbox
£11.8k
A sandbox with projected games and visuals. Using a depth perception monitor, the scenes change as visitors build-up or dig down.
Lift for Soft Play
£7k
A wheelchair-accessible lift to take wheelchair users and carers to the top of the slide, giving everyone, no matter their disability, access to slide.
Equipment in Action
Seb arrives at Gympanzees, feeling overwhelmed, new environments are always a challenge for him. But then he discovers the hug swing. Wrapped in its comforting embrace, his anxiety eases, and for the first time, he feels safe enough to connect with others and make friends.
Ellie has spinal rodding and has never experienced the thrill of a swing. She must stay flat, and standard basket swings don’t accommodate her needs. But on the platform swing, she finally gets to move on her own, gently rocking herself with her feet, experiencing freedom and independence she’s never had before.
These vital pieces of equipment are all illustrative examples, and unless otherwise stated, all funds raised will be used in an unrestricted way to support the overall Project Home Appeal, ensuring we can deliver the greatest impact where it's needed most.
Our equipment is designed for 2 main reasons:
To provide exercise
To provide a varied sensory experience
Get in touch
By becoming a Kit Partner, you’re not only funding kit in the centre but transforming lives. Your support will give thousands of disabled children and adults the chance to move, play, and thrive. If you would like to discuss partnering with us or donating to the project, we would be delighted to speak with you and explore the benefits and recognition we can provide in return. We’d love to chat about how you can help!
