The generous donation from Benefact Group will fund two key components of our work. Fifty percent will be allocated to our capital project, the re-development of the Cathedral School, and fifty percent will support the delivery costs of our CircAbility project for children and young people with disabilities.
The Cathedral School Project involves transforming a beautiful heritage building in the heart of Derry City into a vibrant Circus School and Performance Venue. This new creative space will provide a home for our current members and future generations - a place where people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities can come together, express themselves, and find their community.
Our CircAbility Project harnesses the creativity and playfulness of circus games and activities to engage children and young people with disabilities and neurodiverse conditions. Through circus skills, participants discover new ways to express themselves, build confidence, and celebrate progress. We encourage them to embrace the learning process, including the art of failing, and to use those experiences as stepping stones toward achieving great things.
