Plymouth Highbury Trust

Our Mission

Plymouth Highbury Trust was established in 1956 with 30 members, parents of children with a Learning Disability and was set up as Plymouth Mencap Society. Over the last 66 years they became registered as a Charity in 1967; purchased their existing premises on Outland Road, Plymouth from the Local authority in 1976; Became a Company Limited by Guarantee and underwent a change of name to Plymouth Highbury Trust in 2005; The Trust and its subsidiary now employs around 70 full and part time staff and recruits, trains and supports over 30 volunteers and supports over 650 adults with a learning disability plus their families/carers.