The Charity Transition
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Why do you want to be a charity?
The primary aim of Discover Inclusion is supporting children and young people access communication and education. We have spent a lot of time working out the best way to do this. Including setting up the Discover Assistance fund to support families who cannot afford resources and training themselves. We sell products, run training and provide consultancy.
Each of these things will continue as we make the transition, but a few things will change. Primarily, it will be easier to fund resources and trainings for free to those that need it. We will be able to apply for grants to support our aims, hopefully building a larger budget and helping more children and young people. And you will be able to raise money to help us, whether you set up a bake sale or do a sponsored challenge, your efforts will directly support children and young people to access communication and education.
Why now?
As for why now; it takes a lot of work and specialism to set up a charity. There's a lot of specific paperwork involved, trustees need to be found, and plans made. And its important to get all of this right. We are incredibly lucky to have someone with experience in the charity sector helping us through this stage.
What next?
The process of transitioning to become a charity will take us a few months, but once we are set up we will hit the floor running. The Access to Academic Learning Conference will continue run, and we hope to add more projects like free training to communities and provide free resources to families in need.
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