
Invest
Engage
Identify
The gap* is a Registered Charity.
Charity Number 1127347
%20FINAL%20Logo.jpg)
A DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENT.
The gap* History
2023
-
Gap podcasts are born
-
HeadSpace one to one mentoring supports schools following tragic events.
2022
-
The Venue regularly has up to thirty teenagers each session
-
HeadSpace one to one mentoring in schools expand
2021
-
We have our very first virtual Christmas party
-
HeadSpace STILL going strong
-
Our detached street work project OutThere flourishes
-
Restrictions are lifted and our drop-in moves in doors to outdoors and VENUE outside is born
2017
2016
-
Zabrina joins the team as Senior Youth Worker!
-
Hannah felt called to work with young people elsewhere.
-
The gap* Studio is re-launched!
-
Rob Jones joins The Gap* as detached youth worker.
-
AdaptED (functional education project) is launched.
-
Hosted our first gap* fundraiser quiz night.
-
With funding, Headspace (mental health support project) was launched.
-
Funding received for the refurbishment of 'The Studio'.




2015
-
First gap* Supporters Meal held which is now a annual event.
2014
2013
2012
2011
2008
-
A large grant allowed The Venue to have a major refurbishment
-
Hannah Hughes was brought on-board as the senior Youth Worker.
-
Volunteers and drop-in visitors were taken, as part of a mission team, to work with children in Romania
-
David set about restructuring the organisation.
-
Steve Silverton stepped down as CEO and trustee.
-
David then took on the role of project manager.
-
David West-Mullen was approached to take on a pastoral role.
-
Charlie Clayton and his wife felt called to work elsewhere.
-
The gap* was originally founded by Charlie Clayton and Steve Silverton.
2019
-
The gap* team grows as Andrew joins as youth worker and Aimie and Anne join as volunteers
-
The gap* hosted their Thank You meal for all supporters
-
Joe joins us as a volunteer
-
Zabrina and Laura run The Great Midlands Fun Run
-
First Youth Vision meeting was held

2020
-
We have our very first virtual Christmas party
-
HeadSpace STILL going strong
-
Our detached street work project OutThere flourishes
-
Restrictions are lifted and our drop-in moves in doors to outdoors and VENUE outside is born
-
Everything moves online... The team discover zoom and The gap* social media takes off
-
CORONAVIRUS HAPPENED
-
G1 STARTED
-
David leaves the gap* after 9 years and Zabrina steps up
-
2020 brings another youth vision meeting
-
Headspace still going strong

2018
-
Zabrina begins full time working for the gap*
-
Laura joins gap* as youth worker
-
Rob and Adele leave the gap* for pastures new
-
Zabrina, Rob and team run The Great Midlands Fun Run to fundraise
-
The gap* celebrates 10 year anniversary
-
The gap* works with the Anna Freud Mental Health Project
-
The gap* is nominated for a Youth Work Award!