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Peter Ashley Activity Centres

Peter Ashley Activity Centres Annual Report 2024

Peter Ashley Activity Centres (PAAC) is a Portsmouth-based charity operating two Victorian scheduled monument sites — Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley — as outdoor activity and equestrian centres. In 2023/24 total audience engagement grew 18% to 95,360, including 7,611 activity session attendees, 21,847 equestrian participants and a new HAF programme welcoming 340 children. The charity runs climbing, archery, rifle shooting, water sports, bushcraft and residential programmes at Fort Purbrook, and riding, Saddle Club, Pony Club, RDA and Special Olympics sessions at Fort Widley. Total income was £994,905 and the net deficit reduced from £53,213 to £18,975 as the charity transitions into its Thrive Phase.

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Activity sessions at Fort Purbrook (climbing, archery, rifle shooting, assault course, mountain biking, orienteering, water sports, laser activities, bushcraft, initiative tests); residential programmes; Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme (340 participants); equestrian activities at Fort Widley including private rides, group rides, Saddle Club, Pony Club, Tiny Tots, RDA sessions and Special Olympics; Duke of Edinburgh expeditions; Scouts and Guides camping; Victorian heritage tours; community events including Family Fun Day (2,000 attendees), Chilli & Gin Festival, Big Charity Bash and Woodland Crafts Fair Custom geography from upload: Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK (Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley)

📊Key Metrics

95,360 total audience engagements — an 18% increase on 80,706 the previous year; 7,611 attendances at Fort Purbrook activity sessions; 21,847 attendances at Fort Widley equestrian centre Key Metric 1
2,733 activity sessions run at Fort Purbrook across climbing, archery, rifle shooting, mountain biking, water sports, bushcraft, laser activities and more; 2,425 residential attendees; 3,586 holiday activity participants Key Metric 2
£994,905 total income; 41% of activity centre users from outside Portsmouth (PO7-22 postcodes); 47% of equestrian centre users from outside the city Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • HAF programme launched for first time in 2023/24 attracting 340 participants; holiday activities grew to 3,586 from 1,413 the previous year; equestrian participation increased to 21,847 — highest in recent years
  • Over 200 girls from Bere Forest Guiding Association attended to mark their 50th anniversary; RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) sessions delivered across private rides, group rides and stable management for participants with disabilities
  • Net deficit reduced from £53,213 to £18,975 despite cost-of-living pressures; charity entering 'Thrive Phase' of five-year strategy; conservation work ongoing at scheduled monument sites with Historic England and Rural Payments Agency support

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