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Your support keeps us going

At Cobnor Activities Centre Trust, our mission is to help, support and educate young people across West Sussex and surrounding areas. Through outdoor and residential activities, we aim to foster their physical, mental, and emotional development, helping them grow into confident, capable, and well-rounded individuals.

As a non-profit, we rely on both grants and generous donations from individuals. Your contributions help sustain our mission and support the valuable work we do as a local children’s charity. Consider donating to charity via Just Giving Donations to help us continue our vital initiatives.

Martin Beale bursary fund

The Martin Beale Bursary Fund honours Martin Beale’s lifelong passion for helping young people enjoy the water and outdoors. His legacy lives on by removing financial barriers so that every child, regardless of circumstance, can access life-changing experiences. Our programmes help young people build confidence, resilience and essential life skills such as teamwork and communication, transferable skills vital for success in school, work and everyday life. 

This fund offers partial subsidies to help young people access our activities. Priority will be given to schools and young people within a 20-mile radius, though applications from all are warmly welcomed. 

Purpose of the Fund 

  • Provide financial support where costs may limit participation. 
  • Offer up to a 20% bursary for eligible under 18s on full-price activities
  • Widen access to life-changing experiences that develop confidence, resilience, and essential life skills. 

You can use the above button or this link to donate. Simply search for Cobnor Activities Centre. Donating via CAF Bank means the charity is not charged any fees for donations. This also allows you to add Gift Aid, if eligible.

Reports

2024 Social Impact Report

Through our social impact programmes, we offer subsidised access to land and water-based activities in Chichester Harbour, focusing on vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.

The CACT Hedley Foundation Get Afloat programme

Supported local young men from Stonepillow’s Recovery programme, offering them the chance to enjoy activities in Chichester Harbour.

Young Helms Programme Impact Report

Focused on supporting local disadvantaged young people facing mental health challenges or learning difficulties.

Funded Programmes

Cobnor Activities Centre Trust is dedicated to ensuring our Centre is accessible to all.

We are very grateful to several organisations for donating grants to support our mission. We have recently received funding from the following organisations:

  • Fat Face Foundation: Through our Young Helms Programme we are enabling up to 200 young adults to experience water activities. Read more
  • Bassil Shippam and Alsford Trust: Supporting the CACT three-day Holiday Camp for six disadvantaged local primary school children. Read more
  • The Hedley Foundation: Providing opportunities for 14 homeless individuals to engage in water-based activities in Autumn 2024.
  • RYA Foundation Fund: Partnering with Scaramouche Sailing Trust to bring 10 Year 7 and 8 pupils for two weekends to achieve RYA Youth Stage 1 and 2 in Autumn 2024.
  • Collaboration with Young People’s Shop: CACT met with Young People’s Shop to explore new opportunities for collaboration.