Rainbow Dreaming CIC is a small Community Interest Company (not-for-profit)based near Skegness in lovely Lincolnshire. We mainly provide pony therapy visits to residential settings such as care homes, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals, and SEN settings, where people would otherwise not have much, if any, contact with animals, BUT…

Because we’ve seen just how much of a difference our little ponies can make to the days of everyone who meets them, we’d like to increase the amount of visits we provide to non-residential settings, such as memory cafés and community/mental health groups. Our aim remains the same - to brighten the lives of as many of the most vulnerable people in our community as possible through interaction with our magical little therapy ponies.

The impact a visit from our tiny ponies has cannot be overstated, and they really do provide an invaluable service to some of the most vulnerable individuals living in and around Skegness, Lincolnshire. Using animals in therapy is becoming increasingly popular, and whilst there is limited scientific evidence to demonstrate the positive impact that animals can have in various therapeutic settings, there is a vast amount of anecdotal evidence to suggest that interacting with animals can be very beneficial. Effects can include lowered blood pressure and heart rate (and therefore decreased anxiety), improved mood, increased sense of self-worth, and a general improvement in mental, physical and social well-being. Equine-assisted therapy has also been shown to improve communication and interaction in people who are otherwise withdrawn.

We don't like, or want, to charge for our services (we truly believe that everyone should be able to benefit from our four-legged therapy absolutely free of charge), but we currently need to charge a minimum of £100 per visit to cover the most basic of our costs. We know that to many groups, that's a lot of money, so all donations will go directly towards the costs associated with providing our therapy visits, making them more accessible to groups with a limited budget, and to those reliant on donations.

You can make a one-off donation, or a set amount every month (we'd be incredibly grateful for whatever you can spare). Any donations would be amazing, and should you choose to donate (no matter how small or large the amount), you can rest assured your hard earned pennies will be used to help improve the lives of those who need it most.

We love bringing some much needed sunshine into the lives of those who need it the most, but for us to continue to do this as cheaply as possible, we need your help!

Please donate today if you can, and help us deliver smiles to those who need them most!

Thank you!