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Sunnyside Rural Trust

Day activities and training for adults with learning difficulties
Who We Are

Sunnyside Rural Trust is a registered charity based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Established in 1990, in response to local demand, its purpose is to provide a range of day activities and training to adults with learning difficulties. We now have some 55 clients on our register, who spend between 1 and 5 days a week at our centres. Clients come from a 25 mile radius of Berkhamsted, with 65% of those attending living within the Borough of Dacorum. We offer our service to people from 18 years old to retirement age.

Our aim is to offer our client group stimulating activities and support in order to enhance their personal development and improve their quality of life. Our clients have differing levels of ability and needs, and we are able to offer them individual programmes to help them achieve as much as they are able, at a pace which suits them.

We are fortunate to have two sites on allotment land which offer clients the opportunity to be outdoors, engaged in a range of horticultural and conservation activities.

Funding

The majority of our funding comes from ongoing contracts with Hertfordshire County Council. We also receive private funding to sponsor individuals, and some funds come from other Charitable Trusts. We regularly apply for grants to assist us with the development of our sites and other resources. Each year, clients enjoy participating in a sponsored walk to raise funds for their summer outing, and we engage in local fundraising activities.

Investors in People Award

Our commitment to providing a quality service, through supporting and developing our staff team to the highest standards was endorsed in the Spring of 2005, when we were awarded the nationally recognised 'Investor in People' status by Hertfordshire Business Link.