Overview
Mencap, a leading UK charity advocating for individuals with learning disabilities, launched the Round the World Challenge to encourage physical activity and promote inclusivity. The initiative required a scalable and engaging digital platform that could track participants' progress as they collectively "travelled around the world." Adaptive partnered with Mencap to develop a solution that would motivate participants and support the charity’s mission.
The Challenge
Mencap needed a digital platform that could:
- Enable users to log physical activities and track their collective progress toward global milestones.
- Handle a growing number of participants and large data inputs.
- Engage users with a fun, intuitive, and visually appealing experience.
- Provide tools for participants to access resources and share achievements.
Our Solution
Adaptive designed and developed a Drupal-powered platform with:
- Interactive Tracking: A feature-rich interface that allowed participants to log activities and see progress on a virtual map.
- Customised Dashboards: Tailored user accounts for tracking individual and team milestones.
- Scalable Architecture: Built to accommodate growing user participation and increasing data volumes.
- Intuitive UX: A user-friendly design to ensure accessibility for individuals of all abilities.
The Results
The Round the World Challenge platform launched successfully, delivering a fun and engaging digital experience. Key outcomes include:
- Increased user participation and engagement.
- Enhanced visibility for Mencap’s mission through social sharing and team collaboration.
- Positive feedback from users on the platform’s ease of use and motivational features.
About the Author

Kiel Bull
Head of Client Services
Head of Client Services
10+ Year Adaptive Service Award
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