Like many organisations, at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis Woodcraft Folk faced financial insecurities. In April we predicted lost income of nearly £1.5 million as groups and centres closed and we were focused to postpone Common Ground, it felt that the best case scenario would see us make a £150,000 loss and struggle to meet the financial costs of adapting.

Since then many steps have been taken to improve and better understand the financial situation across the movement:

During Covid-19 lockdown Woodcraft Folk members of all ages have been developing their digital skills, whether facilitating online Zoom meetings, recording podcasts, short films or creating a virtual Woodcraft Folk world in minecraft.

As a movement we would like to celebrate how our members, of all ages, have responded imaginatively to create opportunities for us to stay connected with each other.

We heard from:

Woodcraft Folk centres and campsites are preparing to welcome household and family groups this summer.

At the moment all Woodcraft Folk camps and residential have been rescheduled as a result of Covid-19 and lockdown restrictions make it impossible to plan for group camps and overnight stays. We know that many of our members have missed out on stays at our beloved centres.