The Yard Secures $1.5M Grant to Boost Inclusive Play Services

The Yard, an award-winning Scottish charity, has secured $1,500,000 in new funding from investors to support its mission and expand its vital services. This significant investment round underscores confidence in the charity's impactful work, which provides adventure play opportunities for disabled children, young people, and their families across Scotland. Established in Edinburgh in 1986, The Yard offers creative and adventurous indoor and outdoor play experiences within a supportive environment. The charity has since expanded its physical footprint, opening centres in Dundee in 2015 and Fife in 2016. Beyond providing essential play spaces, The Yard runs comprehensive family sessions that foster friendships and offer crucial information, advice, and support to parents, carers, and siblings. Additionally, it delivers play sessions for schools, early years groups, youth clubs, and offers play and disability training courses for professionals and parents from its flagship Edinburgh centre. The newly secured capital is earmarked to bolster The Yard’s operational capacity and enhance its program delivery. The charity plans to use the funds for growth initiatives, ensuring the continuity and expansion of its unique adventure play services and support programs. This investment will enable The Yard to further its reach, providing more families with access to its empowering and inclusive environments. This funding is a pivotal step in The Yard's ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive community and enriching the lives of disabled children and their families. The charity looks forward to leveraging this investment to strengthen its impact and continue building on its long-standing legacy of accessible play and family support across Scotland.