Thanks To Our Supporters

The Pirate Castle relies on grants and donations to support our charitable work and enable us to run our low-cost (often free) community projects.

Although the hire of our community spaces and services generates vital income to help fund our projects and operating costs, we simply couldn't function without the generous support we receive, both from our loyal volunteers who give their time, skills and energy to help run our raft of activities and the Trusts, Foundations, individuals and corporate sponsors whose grants and donations have helped keep The Pirate Castle afloat since 1966.

Our Trustees, staff, volunteers and Pirates young and old would like to thank all of our donors for choosing to support our work.

Along with the trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors listed below, we also recognise the many individuals who make regular and one-off donations. A huge "thank you" to you all for helping us make a difference!

LB Camden, January 2022: £85,320 Community Infrasture Levy capital funding (Phase 2) to refurbish our changing rooms and showers areas. This major project will transform our paddlesport facilities by creating modern, unisex individual changing and shower cubicles;

Derek Raphael Charitable Trust, January 2022: £5,000 unrestricted donation towards 2022 operating and project / delivery costs;

Garfield Weston Foundation, November 2021: £80,000 core funding over two years towards youth-focused operational and project / delivery costs in 2022 & 2023;

Waitrose John Barnes (Finchley Road), November 2021: £500 unrestricted donation towards operating and project / delivery costs in 2022;

LabTech, August 2021: £1,000 restricted Community Grant to provide 100 x free 'Splash' paddlesport taster sessions for Camden children during the 2021 summer holiday period;

John Lyon's Charity, July 2021: £4,000 restricted School Holiday Activity Fund grant towards running / staffing our summer 2021 Holiday Scheme;

The Aldenham Club Trust, June 2021: £3,000 unrestricted grant towards youth-focused operational and project / delivery costs;

Crowdfunder 'Save The Pirate Castle' appeal, February - March 2021: £60,000 raised via online donations from our local community to keep The Pirate Castle afloat and survive the impact of Covid-19;

Sport England, £5.5k grant towards 2020 running costs and Covid-19 recovery

Canal & River Trust: £1.5k grant towards 2020 running / project costs and Covid-19 recovery

RSA Group: £2k Community Grant grant towards 2020 running / project costs and Covid-19 recovery

The Aldenham Club Trust: £2.5k grant towards 2020 running / project costs and Covid-19 recovery

Ecclesiastical Giving - Movement for Good Awards': £1k unrestricted grant towards 2020 core / project costs

LB Camden, April 2020: £48,800k Community Infrasture Levy capital funding towards essential building repairs / facilities upgrades (Phase 1)

John Lyon's Charity: £98k over 3 years to fund our full-time Lead Paddlepsort Coach (2019-21)

Can you help us make a difference?

  • Do you know of any charitable trusts and foundations who may be interested in supporting our work?
  • Do you know somebody who is looking to make a positive contribution to the local community?
  • Do you work for a company or business that's looking for a local community charity to sponsor?
  • Do you have any fundraising ideas?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!