We're still collecting donations
On the 23rd February 2024 we'd raised £7,614 with 181 supporters in 63 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Freedom To Dance
Project by IMPACD C.I.C
Total raised £8,194
raised so far181
supportersEngage isolated & lonely adults living with long-term conditions in accessible, inclusive dance & social sessions for improved well-being
Our last minute of 24 hours of dancing & the finding out we reached £5k
Combating Isolation Through Dance
IMPACD C.I.C uses accessible and inclusive dance sessions to uplift vulnerable members of our Nottingham community facing loneliness and disconnection. Your support will help us continue reaching those most in need.
Our Mission
Founded in 2020 in response to the pandemic, IMPACD creates judgement-free dance spaces where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities explore movement, build friendships and boost wellbeing. We currently run sessions five times a week for isolated elderly, otherwise housebound, people with disabilities, and the most vulnerable people in society.
Upcoming Danceathon
On 26-27th January from 10pm to 10pm, we are hosting a 24 hour danceathon fundraiser! A small group of volunteers will dance nonstop to raise awareness and vital funds to keep our programs running.
Participant Stories
"I find the sessions rejuvenating, freeing and destressing - Having done it for 6 weeks, I'm feeling a significant improvement in my mental health"
"I come back here because I can be myself"
"Fabulous, loved the choice of music, danced & danced my troubles away."
"I found my space in the universe"
"I am now feeling so enthusiastic about life, movement and filled with wellbeing"
"Very easy to digest and translate instructions & I am hyper sensitive to too much instruction"
What Funds Are Needed
Our costs exceed £500 per session to hire the space and an appropriate dance leader, collect dancers using an accessible minibus and provide refreshments to a group of twenty or more people in a warm space. Your generosity helps us keep changing lives through the power of dance! We urgently need funds for:
- Accessible minibus transportation
- Dance studio rental
- New robust chairs with arms
- Instructor and staff costs
- Refreshments and supplies
How You Can Help
- Donate - support at any level makes an impact!
- Share this page and spread awareness of our danceathon
- Sponsor a chair for £250 - we'll customise it with your name!
- Join the danceathon in person
Let's keep our community dancing, smiling, and thriving!
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£250 or more
Sponsor a chair for us to dance in
Have your name etched on a strong chair, suitable for seated dancing. We would love all our new chairs to have a name. Perhaps you would like to fund a chair in memory of a loved one. We are very much in need of strong, wide, wipeable seats with arms. We really go all out in our seated dance sessions and strong support helps people move extravagantly to the music.
£10 or more
Sponsor a song!
Have your favourite tune played during our 24 hour danceathon! For a £10 donation, you can dedicate a song that will be added to our danceathon playlist. It's a great way to contribute while hearing a special song that will keep us moving! Please text Amanda on 07725 325707 with your song request.
£25 or more
Name a bird in our appreciation flock
Your name will be added to our appreciation & support wall - You can visit us anytime for a dance and a dose of feel-good. You are invited to visit the project and meet the wonderful people you support - Thank you
£50 or more
A lovely organic cotton tea towel
A beautiful tea towel decorated with our freedom bird designed by our community art participants, you can choose to do the drying up with it, or display for some colourful artwork.
£75 or more
A china cup decorated with our freedom bird
Enjoy your tea and think of us enjoying our tea and biscuits together, with a beautiful cup decorated with our freedom bird designed by our community art participants
£2,500 or more
Dance & Music Wellbeing Workshop
Everything we do is about improving our participants' emotional and physical well-being. For generous funders, we will deliver a half-day workshop for their friends, colleagues or family to experience the benefits of community movement and music first-hand.
Corporate workshops are a key part of our sustainability plan and are a great way to bring together remote workers to get to know each other better or relieve stress for your amazing team.