Funds that are raised by West Dorset Mencap are used to support people and organisations in West Dorset.  If you are organising a community event which will support people with learning disabilities then we would like to help.  Additionally we are keen to support individuals living within our area for any equipment or travelling needs they may have.  We invite people to apply for a grant if they have a need which West Dorset Mencap may be able to assist with.

To apply for a grant please complete our Grant Application Form and return to our shop, 54 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LL.  Grant applications are reviewed at our bi-monthly committee meetings.

Some of the items we have funded include workshops at Bridport Arts Centre and massage and aromatherapy sessions at Bridport Day Centre.

Days Out & Holiday grants

With lockdown slowly easing we can look forward to planning a holiday or a special family day out.   West Dorset Mencap are very pleased to announce that they can now offer special grant funding to help support costs of booking a getaway or day out with your family or carer.  Funding is available for people with learning disabilities and their families who live in the West Dorset region.

West Dorset Mencap took the very difficult decision during the pandemic to sell their accessible caravan at Littlesea holiday park in Weymouth.  The charity has owned a caravan at this site for over twenty years and during this time hundreds or people with a leaning disability have enjoyed special holidays with their families and carers.  In recent years, West Dorset Mencap have seen fewer local people benefiting from using the caravan so the committee agreed the time has come to sell and to set up a grant scheme which will fund holidays or special days out.

The scheme is open to anyone with a learning disability who lives in our local West Dorset area.  Grants can be awarded to help towards the cost of a holiday within the UK or a special day out.  Whether it be for a holiday in Cornwall or a day out at a local attraction we would like to help.

To apply, please complete a holiday grant booking form by clicking here