Welcome to
Together for Thanet
● Registered charity no. 1219772
Improving lives one activity at a time
We run sports, social evenings and day trips across Thanet for adults with learning and behavioural disabilities, young adults with special educational needs, and people living with long-term health conditions or loneliness.
Join an activitySee what we do
1,266
people supported in 2025-26
160
activities and day trips run
12
trained volunteers
18+
all our activities are for adults
● About us
A friendly way out of the house, and into the community
Too many people in Thanet spend days on their own. Disability, poor health, cost and transport all get in the way of a normal social life. We give people a reason to get out, have a laugh, try something new and make friends.
We started in 2023 as an unregistered charity, and on 23 September 2026 we registered as a charitable incorporated organisation (charity no. 1219772). The charity continues the same work.
We are a disability-led charity: two of our three trustees live with long-term health conditions themselves, so we understand the barriers our participants face.
What we aim to do
✓Reduce loneliness and isolation
✓Make it easy to take part in supportive, well-run activities
✓Break down barriers to learning and trying new things
✓Improve health, fitness and mental well-being
✓Keep costs low, with free places for people who can’t pay
Adults with learning disabilities
About half of our participants are adults with learning and behavioural disabilities.
Young adults
(18–24)
Young adults with SEN, including many not in education, work or training.
Older people
Older people with long-term health conditions who have become isolated.
Carers and families
Parents, carers and support workers are welcome to come along too.
● Our activities
Three groups, one welcoming team
Our programme is shaped by what participants tell us. When we surveyed 110 participants, 64% picked go-karting and 55% picked bowling, and most wanted weekend afternoons.
For young adults with SEN
Ability in Action
Sport and outdoor challenges that build confidence, fitness and friendships.
Go-kartingBowlingArcheryLaser tagTennisAxe throwingFor adults with learning disabilities
Thanet Funhouse
Relaxed social evenings and outings where everyone can join in at their own pace.
Board gamesBingoQuizzesKaraokeMini golfFor older and isolated people
Beyond Boundaries
Day trips with people of a similar age, with minibus transport so nobody is left out.
Gardens & parksBeaches & castlesAnimal parksArcheryWhere we go
| Activity | Venue | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Thanet Archery Club | Ramsgate |
| Bowling | Hollywood Bowl | Broadstairs |
| Mini golf | Dreamland | Margate |
| Tennis | Infinity Tennis | Margate |
| Outdoor fitness | Ramsgate Harbour and Viking Bay | Ramsgate, Broadstairs |
| Archery and axe throwing | Joe’s Bows | Faversham |
| Go-karting | Battle Kart, SOAR, Bayford Meadow | Sittingbourne, Gillingham |
Most activities run on Saturdays. Some trips go further afield across Kent where there’s no suitable venue in Thanet. All venues are accessible and insured, and every activity is risk-assessed. Dates and times can change, so please check with us before you travel.
How joining works
Get in touch
Call, text or email us, or ask your support worker to refer you.
Meet us
We meet you and your family or carer to talk about what you’d enjoy.
Your activity plan
Together we agree which activities suit you best.
Join in
Join our WhatsApp group to hear about sessions and help choose new ones.
We ask for a small donation towards each activity, usually around half the cost. Nobody is turned away: we offer free places to anyone who can’t pay.
● What’s on
Day Trips and Activities: October to December
All trips run 11am to 4pm. Places are limited, so call 07738593623 to book. Tap a poster to see it full size.
● Our impact
2025-26 in numbers
Bars for trips and activities show the number of events. We have 120 people on low incomes on our waiting list.
| Year | People supported | Income | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,270 | £14,728 | £14,747 |
| 2025-26 | 1,266 | £30,000 | £27,436 |
Almost all of our income comes from local donations and fundraising activities, showing strong community support for our charity and its activities.
“I wouldn’t normally have thought about trying archery, but coming along has given me the chance to have a go and meet other people. Before taking part, I could spend a lot of time at home and didn’t always have much reason to get out. The archery sessions have helped me feel less isolated. It’s good to get out, have a laugh and feel part of something.”
Vincent, archery participant
● Meet the team
The people behind the activities
Mark Dent
Chair of Trustees · Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mark brings over 15 years of teaching experience, specialising in special educational needs (SEN) support within Kent. A retired RAF Engineer, he has successfully led policy and funding initiatives for both Kent County Council and Medway Council. Outside of his professional life, Mark is a qualified Judo instructor and an avid motorcycling enthusiast.
Dorothy Hubbard
Trustee · Secretary
Dorothy brings a career in business, enterprise and administration. Away from the charity she loves travelling, gardening and walking dogs.
Andrew Rose
Trustee · Treasurer
Andrew has more than ten years in the charity sector, working in employment support, training and fundraising.
Robert Rose
Support Worker
Robert leads our activities day to day. He has more than 20 years in the charity and community sector, including running a busy community centre. He holds an NVQ Level 3 in Leadership and Management and is trained in safeguarding and emergency first aid.
Our volunteers
Our 12 volunteers help run activities, organise events, fundraise and support participants on trips. They receive regular training in safeguarding, first aid, health and safety, mental health and well-being, equality and diversity, and risk assessment. Want to join them? Get in touch.
● Funders and partners
Thank you to everyone who makes this possible
Our work is funded almost entirely by local donations and fundraising. We’re now applying to charitable trusts and foundations so that we can reach the 120 people on our waiting list.
Organisations we work with
These organisations refer people to us or work alongside us:
Our partner charity
Something in Kent is a separate registered charity that shares our Chair. We share referral pathways and run some activities together.
Funding us
If you’re a funder and would like our annual report, accounts or policies, please email us at togetherforthanet@outlook.com or call 07738593623.
● Policies and governance
Safe, well run and accountable
Safeguarding
Our Safeguarding Policy covers children, young people and adults at risk. Version 1.0, adopted September 2026, next review September 2027.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mark Dent · mark.togetherforthanet@outlook.com
KCC Adult Social Care
03000 41 61 61
KCC out of hours
03000 41 91 91
Kent Police non-emergency
101 (in an emergency call 999)
How we’re run
✓Trustees meet every quarter
✓Monthly financial reports to trustees
✓Every payment approved by two unrelated trustees
✓All staff DBS-checked and reference-checked
✓Every venue and activity risk-assessed
Help someone get out and join in
80% of our participants say cost stops them taking part. Your support pays for free places, transport and new activities.
Donate
About £12 pays for one person’s place on a day trip.
Volunteer
Give a few hours on a Saturday. Full training provided.
Refer someone
Support workers, carers and families can refer people to us.
● Contact us
Book an activity, make a referral or just say hello
We’d love your feedback and ideas too. To get our newsletter with upcoming activities and news, send us your email address.
● Phone or text
Registered charity no. 1219772 (charitable incorporated organisation)
Supporting the community across Thanet, Kent
