# THAXTED CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 289010
- **Other names:** TOWN AND COUNTRY WORK CENTRE FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED - THAXTED, CraftAbility
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 15, 1984
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=289010


## Contact

- **Address:** Thaxted Centre for the Disabled, Dunmow Road, Thaxted, DUNMOW
- **Postcode:** CM6 2LU
- **Phone:** 01371 830752
- **Email:** craftabilitythaxted@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF UTTLESFORD WHO ARE AFFECTED BY PHYSICAL DISABILITY, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, TRAINING, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SHELTERED AND SECURE SURROUNDINGS, WITH THE AIM OF BUILDING THEIR SELF CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE.

**Activities:** Centre runs twice weekly day sessions throughout the year for mobility disabled people, who participate in remedial and rehabilitative occupational therapy to enhance their self reliance and social skills. The centre is purpose built and self contained. It is staffed entirely by volunteers.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Essex





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Clarson |  | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| DAVID ROBERT BARNARD |  | April 11, 2013 |
| Diane Looker |  | April 1, 2017 |
| Judy Lorraine Weavers |  | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Nicholas Jeremy Wood |  | March 30, 2022 |




