We are so lucky to have our two brand new residential buildings, one of which won the award of ‘Norman Foster Community Building of the Year’ in 2019.  Both buildings have the highest quality specifications, including an air heat pump and passive ventilation to keep our running costs as low as possible.  We love our buildings and young people and adults alike tell us they provide 5* accommodation.

Now it’s time to provide our campers and outdoor activity teams the same high-quality facilities.  It is the final phase in futureproofing our campsites and activity centre.

We have completed an options appraisal that demonstrated that replacement of  the toilet blocks and the old training and storage building (The Lodge) with new modern facilities that have disabled access and are fit for purpose, will prove financially better value than continuing to plough money into buildings that are well past their sell by date in terms of facilities and condition.

We raised the £2.2m, which Phases 1 and 2 cost, entirely through the fundraising efforts of our volunteer team.  We launched our new fundraising campaign for phase 3 in January 2026 and are continuing to fundraise to pay for two replacement toilet and shower blocks together with a new training room, office and kitchen (The Lodge), all of which will have full disabled access.  

Estimated Costs:

Toilet blocks £215,000. Lodge £750k.

Total approximately: £965,000

Thanks to the Earl of Chester Fund for their kind donation of £10,000.