The sporting organisation for people with a disability received funding from the state government from 1986 until this year. But with the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, all funding for disability support services transferred to the federal government and ongoing funding for New Horizons ceased.

They are now dependent on applying for grants, and community and corporate support. But chief executive Belinda Kitto said they were determined to keep planning despite the uncertainty.

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"It was difficult; we put a lot of thought into it, but we thought we can't move ahead without having a plan of where we'd like to be," she said. "We're looking to expand our work with mainstream sporting organisations, and we're looking to expand to cover a lot more of the sports.

"When people with a disability step into any of those clubs we want to make sure they have a great inclusive experience."

The organisation received $115,000 in one-off federal funding in April, which covers a third of its yearly operational costs, Ms Kitto said.

"The difficulty [in constantly applying for grants] is that it takes a lot of time and resources when we're already resource-poor, so we're hoping that something more sustainable happens down the track," she said.

For the first time, New Horizons is doing a tax-time donations appeal. Contribute by contacting the office on 6326 3344 or by emailing info@newhorizonstas.org.au, or directly through newhorizonstas.org.au.