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Alton Castle is a residential youth centre, working with children aged between 9 and 13 years. Over 8,000 children visit the Castle each year, mainly with schools, but also from other children’s organisations such as youth groups, parishes, and charities who work with children with disabilities.

The children participate in a variety of activities during their stay including mountain biking, trekking, archery, and survival. Each activity includes an element of reflection and discussion and it is through these activities that each child is challenged and encouraged to find hidden strength, learn new skills, and experience achievement as part of a team and as an individual.

In order to prevent price being a barrier for many families, the price charged to schools does not reflect the true cost of running the centre. As a result, income from schools for the children’s retreats only covers a percentage of the expenses, which means that the rest has to be met through fundraising and donations. This does not include the financing of new developments or of larger maintenance projects.

To secure the future of the Castle, and to ensure that it continues to deliver such a worthwhile experience to children, fundraising is an on-going priority and we continuously need support, so when the opportunity arose to take up this challenge and raise money for the castle at the same time I couldn’t resist.

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