Gift Aid

Did you know there’s a way we can claim back an extra 28p for every single £1 that you give us?

No it’s not too good to be true that’s just how the Gift Aid Scheme works!

If you are paying Income Tax/or Capital Gains Tax and are planning on supporting Camp&Trek then – simply by filling out the form and marking the Gift Aid declaration - we can claim the extra cash back from the Inland Revenue.

Although the basic tax rate changed in April 2008 from 22 per cent to 20 per cent, meaning we can only claim a tax repayment of 25p for every £1 donated, rather than the previous 28p per £1, there is a Transitional Relief period for charities. This means that for every £1 donated, we can claim an extra 25p with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs automatically adding a further three pence for every pound donated, bringing the amount claimed back up to 28p. This will last until April 2011.

In addition, if a donor is a higher rate taxpayer, they too can benefit from tax relief as they can claim back the difference between the higher rate of tax at 40 per cent and the basic rate of tax at 20 per cent on the full value of the donation – a total of 20 per cent. So if £1 was donated, the gross donation would be £1.25, so the donor could claim 25 pence back.

Last year the money we were able to claim back allowed young people to join us who might not otherwise have been able to do so.

In fact if you spare a few minutes filling out the form just once then we can continue to claim Gift Aid as long as you make a donation to Camp&Trek. The only time you would need to notify us is if you no longer pay an amount of Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax equal to the tax we reclaim – i.e. 25p for every £1 you give.

So if you want to support us then why not just click on the link below and help us to help young people make the most of their lives.

Donation Form

Our Programme

In 2009 we filled 110 places with groups of young people drawn from across Britain.

Although it's early days yet - and even with the current gloomy financial outlook - we are planning to try and match this number in 2010.

In 2009 we held six different courses, based on Skye, its neighbouring island of Raasay or on the mainland nearby.

To date our experience has shown that young people thrive in such fantastic settings and the incredible backdrops allow them to enjoy new challenges and experiences which they are never likely to forget.

In the recent past we have concentrated much of our efforts on working with young carers, those who can miss out on so much that life has to offer. However, we are interested in being involved with other young people, no matter what walk of life they are drawn from. Hopefully our programme gives them a glimpse of the opportunities open to them and adds fresh focus to their lives.

The 2009 programme began in the stunning setting of the Trotternish Peninsula on Skye where we once again linked up with Whitewave Activity Centre. With accommodation provided at the wonderfully situated Dun Flodigarry Hostel - which we took over for our sole use - two residential courses, each lasting five days, were held.

Then – and for the first time– we used the services of Norwest Kayaks and Kushi Adventures which allowed us to run a further course and at a totally new location, the Kintail Outdoor Centre on the mainland. Refurbished just a few years ago, the centre offered great accommodation set in the heart of incredible Highland scenery.

Finally, and very much against the odds, we again sailed across to Skye's near neighbour, Raasay, to hold three courses on the island. Although Raasay House could not be used following the devastating fire there earlier in the year, we were again able to team up with staff from the Raasay Outdoor Centre. They ensured everything went smoothly while accommodation was provided at Raasay's hotel and when that was fully booked, the nearby hostel. Indeed the unexpected treat of en-suite facilities for the youngsters at the former certainly brought plenty of positive comments and calls for more!!!

As in previous years, Camp&Trek continued to allow young people the chance to explore and enjoy some of the UK’s finest scenery. At the same time we hope we helped open their eyes to new opportunities and allowed them to not only discover strengths and skills they did not know they had, but to return to their own communities more confident and self-aware.

The centres we will be using in 2010:

Whitewave Activity Centre www.white-wave.co.uk in the north of Skye with accommodation provided by the nearby Dun Flodigarry Hostel at Staffin www.hostelflodigarry.co.uk

Our second venue will be at Culdees in Perthshire, set in the heart of the Highlands and over-looking the glorious Loch Tay. Activities there will be supervised by the highly experienced Norwest Kayaks together with Kushi Adventures who ran our courses last year at the Kintail Outdoor Centre. For further information about Culdees go to www.culdeesbunkhouse.co.uk

Finally two courses will be held in conjunction with Raasay House Hotel and Activities. Information about them can be obtained at http://www.raasay-house.co.uk/

Dates for 2010

Once again we will be holding our courses in July and August.

Groups are normally around eight in number but we are happy to discuss increasing - or even decreasing - to suit different needs and requirements.

Courses are substantially subsidised with no charge for leaders - normally two per group.

This year's programme is as follows:

Whitewave/Flodigarry, Isle of Skye:

July 15-19

North West Kayaks/Kushi Adventures at Culdees near Loch Tay: (NOW FULL)

July 21-25

Raasay House Hotel & Activities, Raasay:

July 24 - 28 and July 31 - August 4

If you are involved with young people who you feel might benefit from our programme, then why not contact our Activities Co-ordinator, Agnes, by telephoning 01571-844262 or email ops@campandtrek.org.uk