Waddecar Scout Activity Centre -New Accommodation

We're building a new activity centre in Lancashire, located within the heart of the Forest of Bowland. The aim is to provide a state-of-the-art facility, inclusive, safe and future-fit accommodation for young people aged 6-25.

We're Scouts, and everyone's welcome here. All genders, races and backgrounds. Every week, we enable thousands of young people aged 6-25 to develop skills like teamwork, resilience, and the ability to step up, speak up and dream big - we call these skills for life.

We are excited to launch our ambitious campaign for a new accommodation block at Waddecar Scout Activity Centre. In the lifetime of the building, we expect to facilitate over 1 million Nights Away, enabling young people to experience outdoor education in a safe space and develop skills.

After facilitating hundreds of thousands of nights away from home for Scouts, Guides, Youth Groups, and Schools and a volunteer training base, Helme Lodge, our existing accommodation at Waddecar, needs a significant upgrade after over 50 years of service.

Our new building will provide flexibility to accommodate two groups (36 beds and 44 beds) independently with separate social spaces, kitchens and bathrooms or as one large group of up to 80, significantly increasing our capacity to reach more young people. Our research has shown a significant demand for a facility like this in Lancashire, which can be enjoyed by Scouts, other youth groups, and school groups all year round.

We aim to inspire positive futures and help young people find their place in the world by developing the character, employability and practical skills they need to succeed. Linking to our ambitious plans to provide better futures in Lancashire: here

West Lancashire Scouts is investing £450,000 to start our fundraising campaign to make this project a reality (read more about our launch: here). We are working with businesses and are delighted to launch our fundraising campaign. You can donate and be part of this incredible legacy as an individual or by fundraising as a section or group.

Our target through this campaign is to raise over £200,000. You can donate anything at any time, and every penny is truly appreciated.

We also seek large donations over these levels, including developing lasting partnerships and sponsorships. To discuss this further, please get in touch with us and to read more about our plans: here.

Please note that no raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, or promotions are offered in exchange for any donations made on GoFundMe.