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
March 2017
August 2017
March 2018
December 2018
September 2018
December 2018
April 2019
October 2019
March 2020
December 2020
January 2021
July 2021
November 2021
March 2022
April 2023
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.
We moved into our new home at The Old School moving all of our activities and our office under one roof. Exciting times!

Meet the People Behind Creating Adventures

Jenny Allcock

Founding Chief Officer

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Tom Neill

Chair

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Beck

Charity Rep

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Naven

Charity Rep

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Awards

Community ReAwards
Small Charity of the Year

North West Charity
Awards Finalists 2019

Steve Morgan Foundation Finalists