17 Aug 2026
Harpenden Mencap has been awarded a £75,000 grant by the Wolfson Foundation that will be put towards the installation of a new garden office at its residential site Pine Court.
The building will be modelled on the charity’s existing Support Pod in Batford and will be used as a base for the exciting new LIFE project.
This initiative, launching in September 2026, aims to provide Learning, Involvement, Friendship and Employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in the local community.
Angela Duce, CEO of Harpenden Mencap said: “We’re incredibly grateful to the Wolfson Foundation for their generous support. After planning permission is sought and granted, the new garden pod will provide the operational base our team needs to meet, plan and learn, ensuring we can deliver a responsive, high-quality service for years to come.
“The LIFE project is designed to be flexible, dynamic and responsive to the people we support. It will create opportunities in the local community that are shaped around individuals’ interests and aspirations. The Wolfson Foundation isn’t just providing us with an essential base , it is supporting adults with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.”
