Our Businesses
Enabling people with learning disabilities and / or autism to develop their skills towards having an independant life within the community.
Coronavirus Update:
Aldingbourne Country Centre Closed
Due to ongoing uncertainty regarding Coronavirus, the café, shop, farm and visitor centre attractions will unfortunately remain closed until after the Christmas break and will provisionally re open on 11th January 2021. In the meantime, we are concentrating our efforts to maintain day service support for the people we support at the Centre. We will post regular updates on our website and social media channels and will be contacting those visitors who hold annual memberships separately by email with further updates.
Our wood department is still operating strict pre booked 1-1 appointments between Mon – Fri 10am – 3pm. To book an appointment please contact Brian Alden on 07793244118
Thank you to all our visitors for your continued support during these unprecedented times and we wish you all a Safe and Happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
We will be regularly updating our social media channels with news and updates and would encourage you to follow them so you are aware of any changes as soon as they happen.
Please note MAKE@Aldingbourne's Cafe´ and Shop is due to open again on the 3rd December.
Due to ongoing uncertainty regarding Coronavirus, the café, shop, farm and visitor centre attractions will unfortunately remain closed until after the Christmas break and will provisionally re open on 11th January 2021. In the meantime, we are concentrating our efforts to maintain day service support for the people we support at the Centre. We will post regular updates on our website and social media channels and will be contacting those visitors who hold annual memberships separately by email with further updates.
Our wood department is still operating strict pre booked 1-1 appointments between Mon – Fri 10am – 3pm. To book an appointment please contact Brian Alden on 07793244118
Thank you to all our visitors for your continued support during these unprecedented times and we wish you all a Safe and Happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
We will be regularly updating our social media channels with news and updates and would encourage you to follow them so you are aware of any changes as soon as they happen.
Please note MAKE@Aldingbourne's Cafe´ and Shop is due to open again on the 3rd December.
Through our carefully considered programmes individuals are enabled to develop skills and add value to their community, including our own social enterprises. There are many variations on the work that our members can take part in and their achievements are remarkable.
We have a wide variety of businesses located at the Aldingbourne Country Centre and within the community! Our enterprises create opportunities for learning new skills and gaining experience, as well as increasing the Trust’s sustainability by providing top quality products and services for you to buy.
Take a look at some of the businesses we run together
We have a wide variety of businesses located at the Aldingbourne Country Centre and within the community! Our enterprises create opportunities for learning new skills and gaining experience, as well as increasing the Trust’s sustainability by providing top quality products and services for you to buy.
Take a look at some of the businesses we run together
Wood@Aldingbourne
Wood collection service reducing waste wood to landfill. Supplying building materials and creating amazing wooden gifts with recycled wood are just some of the things adults with learning disabilities help to achieve in our wood businesses.
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The Aldingbourne Trust has a number of venues for hire including our new conference facilities with the latest technology within our new build. Whatever your needs or if you fancy something a bit different, check us out.
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The Long Bench at Littlehampton is thought to be the longest bench in Britain. We are proud to offer the Long Bench Slat Scheme, a wonderful opportunity for you to make your mark on the seafront with a message.
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Tree Seat Scheme
A silver birch in the historic Hotham Park has been chosen as the location for a Celebration of Life Tree Seat which will feature messages from the public on engraved leaf plaques.
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Our shop is located in Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis and we sell good quality donations including ladies, menswear, children’s wear, shoes, books, bric-a-brac, DVD’s, CD’s, toys and much more.
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Make@Aldingbourne
We have recently developed enterprises in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The people we support develop skills within catering, retail, upcycling and are making friendships whilst having active social lives.
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Gig Buddies
Gig Buddies Portsmouth is a project apart of the Aldingbourne Trust which is a free scheme funded by the Portsmouth City Council to match a volunteer and adult with a learning disability in Portsmouth.
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We are delighted that from 1st February 2020, Aldingbourne Equine Laundry (AEL) have taken over Aldingbourne Laundry services and will operate from the same premises at the Aldingbourne Country Centre. The team behind AEL have many years of experience operating laundries based on excellent service and good value.
The contact phone numbers of 07900 993585 and 01243 546048 remain the same or go to the Aldingbourne Equine Laundry Facebook page for more details. |
