Amanda Dunn
Chair
Reach4Reality was set up in February 2013 following the closure of the Highland Project of Reality Adventure Works (Reality) in November 2012.
Reach4Reality was awarded charitable status on 15/04/2013 and is registered with OSCR as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation: SC 043934.
Reach4Reality is managed by a Board of Trustees and employs one part-time Project Coordinator and four part-time Project Workers. We work closely with the Highland Council’s Children’s Health & Disability Teams, the Transitions Team and Adult Services Team.
Most of the young people and adults we work with use their Self-Directed Support to fund our services, but as this does not cover all our costs, Reach4Reality regularly applies to a number of grant-making bodies for ongoing financial support.
We are currently supported by the following bodies:
We are also developing ways that our supporters can contribute financially to Reach4Reality, for example through individual giving or donations by becoming a Friend of Reach4Reality, or through individual fundraising.
1 To improve the conditions of life for young persons within the Highland region who are disadvantaged by reason of their social communication difficulties due to autistic spectrum disorders or a related condition: by the organisation of recreational activities or assisting in the provision of recreational activities, primarily through the provision of outdoor pursuits activities at local residential outdoor activity centres.
2 To advance the ongoing education of such young persons through the provision of activities for the holistic development of their physical, mental, and spiritual capacities within the ethos of a Christian perspective and emphasis in their lives.
3 To enable such young persons to develop into full maturity in the whole of their respective personalities and character, both as individuals and as valued members of society.
Reach4Reality is a Christian organisation and the majority of our Team have an active Christian faith. However, this is not a pre-requisite for supporting us, becoming a volunteer or benefitting from our services.
My name is Amanda, throughout my life I have had many opportunities and experiences working with people aged 0-99! I feel passionately that each one of us has the potential to make this world a better place and that despite the physical, developmental or emotional challenges we may face, with the right support everyone can […]
Chair
I have been an outdoor instructor for over 25 years. I have spent most of my career specialising in working with young people. As an instructor with Abernethy Trust Barcaple in 2000, I was introduced to Reality, and volunteered on camps after moving on in 2003. Several years later I became reacquainted with Reality when […]
Young Person's Project Worker
Hello, my is Colin, married to the lovely Donna Hall. I quickly became involved with Reach4Reality, soon after it started. I am originally from the USA and recently moved to Inverness to finish my degree in Sustainable Forest Management. Prior to this recent move, I was involved with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in West […]
Vice Chair
Our Highland cow mascot is the newest member of the Reach4Reality team: he joined us for our New year’s ceilidh in January 2020 and after a vote by the young people present was named Craggy. He has already joined us for our 2 camps in January and February and was a great success with the […]
Mascot
Project Worker
Project Worker
Hi my name is Donna Hall. I am originally from Bermuda and came to Scotland in 2004 to train with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). I worked as full-time missionary with new YWAM Community Development Team in Stirling from 2005-2009. During that time I also volunteered with Reality Adventure Works with young people in the […]
Secretary
As a qualified accountant my working life has been spent in a number of both small and large companies working both in the UK and overseas. Now retired I work as an auxiliary minister in the Church of Scotland and volunteer with a range of local charities for both young people and the elderly. I […]
Treasurer
Working for Reach4Reality combines my background in Social Work (additional support needs) and Outdoor Education. I enjoy sharing my love of the outdoors with others and seeing the young people grow in confidence and skills as they gradually join in outdoor activities with Reach4Reality – for example overcoming their fears, trying new activities, making new […]
Project Coordinator
Team
