Make your donation go further!

Every penny counts as far as Camp&Trek is concerned so please act now to help us make the most of the Gift Aid Scheme.

Through the scheme - once you have agreed - we can claim back an extra 25 pence from Her Majesty's Customs & Excise for every £1 that you give. However, if you don't sign up to the Gift Aid Scheme the we cannot take advantage of the opportunity.

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

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 pments 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 - and make every penny count - then please make a donation now and fill out the Gift Aid form. Just click on the link below and help us to help young people make the most of their lives.

Donation Form

Our Programme

The breath-taking beauty of Skye and the Scottish Highlands offer the kind of setting in which young people can thrive and while our programme is based around fun, there is also a serious side to it. We want our young participants to experience the thrill of helping a friend succeed, of discovering that they have skills they never knew they had and of finding out that working as a team doesn't just benefit the individual but everyone.

In 2011 we staged five different courses involving a total of 92 places. 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.

Judging from the feedback we have received the groups felt that not only did our programme bring the best out of their young people but it also allowed them to meet with others from a similar background and share their experiences, cares, concerns and successes, giving them a more positive outlook on their own lives. Our courses are deliberately intended to give these young people a real break from their own caring responsibilities and a chance to have fun and just enjoy being young. However, there is no doubt that they come away with more self-confidence in their own abilities and a better idea of their potential and some of the possibilities that are open to them.

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.

Our five day residential courses will form the core of our activities in 2012 and will offer a wonderful variety of adventure and fun activities. We anticipate staging some five different courses involving around 64 young people.

Camp&Trek continue to allow young people the chance to explore and enjoy some of the UK’s finest scenery. At the same time we want to open their eyes to new opportunities and allow 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 used in 2011 are listed below and further information about them and how they operate can be found by simply following the links.

Dates for 2012

With our 2011 programme now at an end we are already preparing our 2012 programme.

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

All our courses are substantially subsidised with no charge for leaders. In 2011 we worked in conjunction with the following centres and activity providers.

Isle of Raasay - www.raasay-house.co.uk - Run by Raasay House Activities

Nethy Bridge 12 miles north of Aviemore on the B970 - www.nethy.org- Run by NW Kayaks/Kushi Adventures

Isle of Skye - Run by Whitewave Activity Centre - www.white-wave.co.uk

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

Make your donation go further!

Our Programme

With our 2011 programme now at an end we are already preparing our 2012 programme.

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

All our courses are substantially subsidised with no charge for leaders. In 2011 we worked in conjunction with the following centres and activity providers.

We always are happy to discuss your group's particular needs and requirements so please feel free to contact us and find out more.