The Yard has received a generous £2,070 donation from the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust to fund three wheelchair accessible picnic benches for its new adventure play centre in Linn Park, Glasgow.

Since 1986, The Yard has created safe, inclusive spaces where disabled children and young people can play, learn, and grow. Across Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife, the organisation supported more than 2,700 people in 2023–24, offering play experiences and wraparound family support that help combat isolation and provide vital community connection.

The new centre at Linn Park marks The Yard’s long awaited expansion into Glasgow, an area where support for disabled children and their families has been identified as a significant service gap, with some of the highest disability rates in Scotland among children and young people.

The Yard Glasgow will offer year round inclusive play sessions for families and local schools. The team aims to support 400 children in its first year, rising to 500 annually by 2026 as services expand to include youth clubs and early years programmes.

The donation from the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust will fund three wheelchair accessible benches for the outdoor play area.

These benches will ensure that children and young people who use wheelchairs can sit, play, and socialise alongside their non wheelchair using friends, strengthening The Yard’s commitment to truly barrier free play.

Celine Sinclair, Chief Executive at The Yard said:

"We are absolutely thrilled that we are going to be able to have picnic tables outside for our children and families to enjoy in the summer weather, and the winter weather no doubt as well. We want to say an enormous thank you to the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust for their support in making it possible."

David Facenna, Corporate Culture Director, Allied Vehicles added:

“We’re absolutely delighted to support The Yard as they bring their unique brand of inclusive play to Glasgow. Creating spaces where every child can feel part of the fun is incredibly important, and these accessible benches will help make that possible."

"The work The Yard does for families across Scotland is exceptional, and we’re proud to play a small part in helping more children enjoy the freedom, laughter and connection they deserve.”