We are committed to helping children and adults with special needs improve their quality of life.
Our History
Imperial Charity was founded in 1990 by David McCance and is administered by trustees and committee members who have a deep understanding of ‘Special Needs’. They are committed to helping children and adults improve their quality of life. Putting a little more enjoyment, sunshine, and happiness into their lives and making life a bit easier does this.
We are also dedicated to providing the same for our local senior citizens. How do we do this? In a whole variety of ways: arranging fun-days to seaside resorts like Teignmouth, Sidmouth, Weston-Super-Mare and Weymouth, lending a helping hand where we can and working quietly in the background, helping other ‘Special Needs’ establishments and schools within the County of Wiltshire by providing funds for the "extras" that otherwise they would not be able to afford.
Another major aspect of our activities is the provision of entertainment in the Care and Nursing Homes within the County. Naturally, whether working behind the scenes or in a more visible way, Imperial Charity, like many UK charities, is dependent on its own commercial initiatives and contributes all net profits to the charity.
We are also dedicated to providing the same for our local senior citizens. How do we do this? In a whole variety of ways: arranging fun-days to seaside resorts like Teignmouth, Sidmouth, Weston-Super-Mare and Weymouth, lending a helping hand where we can and working quietly in the background, helping other ‘Special Needs’ establishments and schools within the County of Wiltshire by providing funds for the "extras" that otherwise they would not be able to afford.
Another major aspect of our activities is the provision of entertainment in the Care and Nursing Homes within the County. Naturally, whether working behind the scenes or in a more visible way, Imperial Charity, like many UK charities, is dependent on its own commercial initiatives and contributes all net profits to the charity.
As a charity we are committed to helping others, we, in turn, rely on others to volunteer their time and effort. If you would like to know more about becoming a volunteer or a Charity Member then please do not hesitate to contact us.
As a Charity we endeavour to restrict our wage bill as much as we can and therefore rely very heavily on Volunteers. In addition to the ones shown here there are at least another 12 – 15 Volunteers, predominately, women who generously give of their time and without whom we would be unable to function. Several of our Trustees also double up as Volunteers so it is all hands to the pump to ensure we can fulfil all of our charitable activities to a high standard.
Steve
Business & Charity Manager
Paul
Shop Manager, PAT Tester & Appraiser
Eileen
Shop Manager
Mark
Van Driver & Furniture Appraiser
Julie
Assistant Shop Manager
Samantha
Shop Assistant
Julie-Anne
Trustee
Jim
Trustee
John
Trustee
We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our Charity shops run more smoothly. It is important to us that our customers receive the best possible service when they come into our shops and to that end we need people who are friendly, reliable and above all with a good sense of humour to help us to achieve this.
If the above is of any interest then why not fill the form below in and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are also keen to invite people to become members of our Charity, preferably someone with an interest in the Charity who would like to be involved with our future.
If the above is of any interest then why not fill the form below in and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are also keen to invite people to become members of our Charity, preferably someone with an interest in the Charity who would like to be involved with our future.
