ADVENTURE THERAPY
WE EXIST TO IMPROVE THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, LEARNING DISABILITY, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, LIFE-THREATENING OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES AND LIFE-CHANGING CONDITIONS, THROUGH OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE-LED ACTIVITIES.OUR ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, IMPROVE VITALITY AND SELF ESTEEM AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains reliant on grant funding and has a reserves policy target of 9 to 12 months of operating costs, against which its free reserves of £10,234.73 are significantly below. The trustees acknowledge the need for long-term sustainability and increased reliable income streams to support future security.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earns more than £60,000.00.”
“it has been found to be prudent for Adventure Therapy to maintain a target range of unrestricted reserves of between 9 and 12 months operating costs.” — page 14
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Trustees
- Amber Jayne Gammonchair
- DEAN MATTHEW RICKY GAMMON
- Geoffrey Alan Hills
- Peter David Howard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £186k | £159k |
| 05/04/2024 | £93k | £72k |
| 05/04/2023 | £62k | £62k |
| 05/04/2022 | £60k | £35k |
| 05/04/2021 | £54k | £17k |
Common questions
Is ADVENTURE THERAPY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains reliant on grant funding and has a reserves policy target of 9 to 12 months of operating costs, against which its free reserves of £10,234.73 are significantly below. The trustees acknowledge the need for long-term sustainability and increased reliable income streams to support future security. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ADVENTURE THERAPY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds ADVENTURE THERAPY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ADVENTURE THERAPY as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, FORD BRITAIN TRUST, THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION, EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE DAVID GIBBONS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | FY2025 | £2k | |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | FY2025 | £700 | VCSE Assembly |
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2026 | £20k | Adventure Academy |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2025 | £20k | Activities for Children and Young People with SEND |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/02/2025 | £47k | Contribution towards a project supporting people furthest from employment to develop confidence and skills in Bridgwater |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £21k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £20k | Special Projects |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 30/11/2023 | £2k | Outdoor activities for disadvantaged young people in the Taunton area |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/08/2023 | £4k | Increasing capacity to meet higher demand for sport for young people with disabilities in the Taunton area |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Activities: Meeting demand |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/11/2020 | £33k | The Somerset Project |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 15/01/2019 | £7k | Pilot Project Devon |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE PRIMARY CLUB | 1 | £11k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- GOD-UNLIMITED OUTDOOR THERAPY
- BF ADVENTURE
- TASTE FOR ADVENTURE
- ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD
- Reach Equine and Outdoor Therapy
- VISION OF ADVENTURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTURE THERAPY | £186k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOD-UNLIMITED OUTDOOR THERAPY | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BF ADVENTURE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TASTE FOR ADVENTURE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTURE SUNDERLAND LTD | £666k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Reach Equine and Outdoor Therapy | £245k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |