About us

At Creating Adventures, we like to think that when members and families join us, it’s like receiving a big hug and a big welcome to our CA family.

We pride ourselves on providing opportunities to adults with autism and learning disabilities and don’t like to use the word ‘no’ when trying something new is concerned.

Our Aims

We believe that everyone has potential and that some people just need a little more support and encouragement than others. We have therefore developed a social club with various activities and opportunities to support our members and provide them with opportunities to achieve their potential, try something new, believe in themselves and find their inner talents which for some are just waiting to be discovered.

We have created a community with a variety of activities to support their communication, expression, confidence, life-skills, physical and mental health and wellbeing and helping them to feel a sense of personal fulfilment. But most importantly to encourage the members to try something new and possibly unlock potential in areas they never thought possible

Help us to reach more people and create more adventures

Our focus is to provide a timetable of activities in an inclusive, caring, community focused environment to ensure that every individual feels valued and important.

We strive to inspire our members to try something new, ignite their potential and interest and finally illuminate them, helping them to shine from within.

Help us to reach more people and create more adventures

Our focus is to provide a timetable of activities in an inclusive, caring, community focused environment to ensure that every individual feels valued and important.

We strive to inspire our members to try something new, ignite their potential and interest and finally illuminate them, helping them to shine from within.

Our Vision

A safe space to talk, laugh, discover… a home away from home. We are working towards a community centre where local people with autism and learning disabilities can meet with friends. We would love to open a cafe that they themselves help to run. This would be a wonderful, thriving hub for people with additional needs to feel supported and connected to others in their situation. Feeling a sense of belonging in life is vital for overall happiness and well-being.

Our Journey

December 2015

24th June 2016

March 2017

August 2017

March 2018

December 2018

September 2018

December 2018

April 2019

October 2019

March 2020

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January 2021

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April 2024

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December 2024

January 2025

March 2025

April 2025

Application started to the Charity Commission for Creating Adventures to gain charity status.

Received Charity Registration to mark the beginning of our adventures.

Funding received from Awards for All to deliver an 8 month Digital Music Project giving 38 adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs the opportunity to use music and digital production to write and record their own songs.

Our first fundraising Spring Ball to help raise funds to launch Creating Adventures held at the Midland Hotel.

Digital Music Project started in partnership with Memody.

End of Digital Music Project sees huge progress and first successful project for Creating Adventures.

First Christmas Party for 20 adults

Funding achieved from Cheshire Community Foundation to begin Art Club at The Old School in Warrington.

Second Christmas Party 28 adults

Jenny Allcock, Founder was invited to Windsor Castle for the NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Centenary event, meeting Queen Elizabeth II and also Princess Anne. It was an absolute honour to attend and an extremely surreal evening.

Funding achieved from the Steve Morgan Foundation to start a community choir, later called Beautiful Noise by the members. What a journey the choir are about to have!

Covid Lockdown – We started our journey on Zoom as taking a break just wasn't an option due to our members needing us now more than ever. We had choir, zumba, art and a chat, sing and dance session.

We decided to have our Christmas party online so we delivered presents, fancy dress items and of course the party food to our guests and made it a Christmas party to remember.

We achieved funding from the National Lottery to deliver even more activities during the third lockdown. We started our online cookery classes, chocolate making classes and our special Friday Live party socials – all online!

We finally get to meet in person whilst ensuring we follow the new guidelines as set out by the government and NHS.

We achieved funding for a full time Community Engagement Coordinator through the Steve Morgan Foundation to support the growth in our membership since we came out of lockdown.

Susan Totton joined the team as our Community Engagement Coordinator.

Bold as Brass Band started

Ignite Dance and Musical theatre started with thanks to funding from Hays Travel Foundation

We moved into our new home at The Old School moving all of our activities and our office under one roof. Exciting times!

Celebrated our new home with a Coronation Showcase event bringing our choir, brass and dance group together to perform with cookery providing the delicious food

Our second cookery group started with thanks to funding from St James's Place Charitable Foundation, providing more adults with skills for independence

Our first partnership event with Warrington Disability Partnership as we performed 'For One Night Only' at Walton Hall & Gardens

Our first Summer Ball was held at Parrs Bank Hotel giving our members the opportunity to enjoy an evening of red carpet treatment

Snow Ball 2023 takes pace at the Village Hotel - another hugely successful festive party for our community

We finish a fantastic year of fundraising events raising in the region of £9000 through a Skydive, Sponsored Walk, Quiz Night and Festive events

We start our 50+ Wellness Club with thanks to funding from the Cheshire Community Foundation, also supported from staff at local company Ingevity

We hold an Afternoon Tea for our kind supporters which is organised by our wonderful chefs who played a huge part in the preparing and cooking of food plus serving guests

Our second year at Walton Gardens with The Greatest Show, a tribute to the Greatest Showman with performances by our amazing members

We hold our first Pantomime at Winmarleigh House which was a great success which we celebrated with friends, family and supporters

We move into our new home at Orford Community Hub due to the rapid growth of our activities and community. We are delighted to call Orford Community Hub our home

Another addition to our programme - a weekly Yoga class to add a touch of mindfulness to support our members and their parents/carers with their mental health

With thanks to funding from The Leathersellars Foundation we have added a monthly cookery class 'Calm Kitchen' to give our members with more complex needs the sensory and social benefits of cooking with friends

Our new drumming group launches to create a drumming performance group. Supported by St James's Place Charitable Trust, Creamfields Foundation and United Way UK