The Kingsley Centre is where we were first established ourselves in 1987 as a unique place offering personal development for disabled people, alongside community development for the local people, in an inclusive and enabling environment. 

As well as the base for the majority of our activities for disabled people, the Kingsley Centre is an established community venue.  The Centre has a village shop, Post Office, café, and a variety of activities delivered with the involvement of our disabled participants and volunteers.   

Our village shop was established to provide realistic retail training for disabled people and a much needed service to the local rural community.  Our shop creates meaningful opportunities for our participants and volunteers to gain retail skills and work experience.  These include operating the till, numeracy and money skills, stock control, customer service, food hygiene, shop displays and promotions, social and communication skills and basic employability skills.

Our range includes:

• daily newspapers
• magazines
• chilled foods
• fresh sandwiches made locally by Passfield Stores
• groceries
• sweets and chocolates
• soft drinks
• beers and wines

All the profits from our Village Shop are invested in maintaining the Kingsley Centre and the work of the Kingsley Organisation. The shop is run by Kingsley Organisation Enterprises Limited, a Community Interest Company and owned by the Kingsley Organisation.

For all enquiries about the shop please use the contact details below:

Contact:
Joanne Casey, Executive Manager
jo@kingsleyorganisation.org.uk
Telephone: 01420 479000

The Post Office offers disabled volunteers the opportunity to provide vital services to our local rural customers and was crowned The Post Offices Community Champion in 2017.

For all enquiries about the Post Office please use the contact details below:

Contact:

Hayley Sutton, Executive Manager
hayley@kingsleyorganisation.org.uk
Telephone: 01420 479000

At the Kingsley Centre our Main Hall, Meadow Room and Skyview Room are available to hire at very competitive prices for local groups, functions, business meetings and private events.  There is a reduced rate for community groups and charities.

We have ample chairs and tables, a well equipped kitchen and can provide crockery, cutlery and glass hire.  Our Café offers refreshments and catering for your meetings and events.

We have free WiFi.  Printing and photocopying facilities are available at a small additional cost.

All of our facilities are fully accessible and there is ample free parking

Contact:
Alice Hastewell- Woodman, Community Development Worker
alice@kingsleyorganisation.org.uk
Telephone: 01420 479000

Chatty Crafters

A group of crafters who like to complete their projects over coffee and chat. 

Bring along your craft project to complete.  Refreshments available.

The group meet every Monday at 2pm in the coffee shop

Tea and Tots

Tea & Tots is open to all parents, grandparents and carers of new babies. Entry is £2.50 per adult and includes a drink and biscuits.  Dottie Tots Nursery Schools based at the Centre provide toys.

The group meet on Mondays between 10am and 12pm in our coffee shop.

For more information on any of our community activities contact our Community Development Worker using the details below:

Contact:
Alice Hastewell- Woodman, Community Development Worker
alice@kingsleyorganisation.org.uk
Telephone: 01420 479000