A Bristol-based disability charity has agreed a new technology partnership with a local IT firm as it looks to raise £2.2m for a new permanent facility.
Gympanzees launched a campaign last year to fund what could be the UK’s first disability-specific play and leisure facility for children and young people.
The organisation currently operates a pop-up facility in a special school, which is converted during school holidays.
Gympanzees, a previous recipient of The Queen’s Award for enterprise and innovation, has said a permanent base, fitted with specialist equipment, could help cater for 60,000 disabled children and young people within an hour of the city.
The company has now reached a deal with another Bristol-based group, BOM IT Solutions. The consultancy said it would support the charity over the next three years, and provide free IT services and technical systems within the new facility.
Andy Carter, managing director at BOM IT Solutions, said: “We chose to support Gympanzees because we feel passionate about this cause and the work they do within the local area.
“Bristol has a severe shortage of facilities to cater to the needs of disabled children and young people. As a local business we want to support local charities, and make sure they have the IT infrastructure they need to be able to carry out their important work.”
Stephanie Wheen, chief executive and founder at Gympanzees, added: “We are incredibly grateful for the support from BOM IT Solutions as our technology partner and we hope this will encourage more local businesses to help us as we strive to provide permanent facilities all year round that have the power to positively change a young person’s life.”
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