It works to provide opportunities in employment, education, sport and leisure for disabled people and other disadvantaged groups.
[1] Greenbank was founded by Gerry Kinsella, former Paralympic athlete and now the charity's chief executive.
[2] In 1982 Kinsella raised £30,000 to fund the build of the Academy with a sponsored wheelchair push from Land's End to John o' Groats.
The Greenbank Project is recognised as a key influencing partner in the LCR and has contributed recently to the development of the city region’s skills strategy."
[10] Subjects offered include Business and Administration / Customer Service, Catering, Functional Skills (English/Maths), Fashion & Textiles, Hairdressing, IT and Sport.