Woodcraft Folk’s monumental Camp 100 celebrated a century of youth-led activism and unveiled a bright future
Woodcraft Folk’s Camp 100 landmark event has been alive with youth empowerment, adventure, and the spirit of cooperation and solidarity as hundreds of young people and volunteers gather at Kelmarsh Hall marking 100 years of youth-led activism. Across rolling fields surrounding Kelmarsh Hall and gardens, Northamptonshire, something very special has been taking place over the […]
Woodcraft Folk announce 2030 international camp!
Something big is coming… Woodcraft Folk has always believed in bringing young people together across borders in co-operation — and in their 100th anniversary year, they are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting their next international camp in 2030! As thousands of young people are gathered from all over the world currently at […]
100 Objects, thousands of stories. Make Woodcraft History with us
100 Objects for 100 years share your stories, interview each other, contribute to Camp100 and represent your District, yourselves in our centenary celebrations
First Peer Action Collective Workshops Complete
Woodcraft Folk’s Peer Action Collective (PAC) Peer Facilitators have delivered their first local co-operative values workshops to Changemakers (young people age 10-25) in Hull and Bradford in the past week. The workshops were facilitated by two Woodcraft Folk young leaders, Eliza and Sadie. The workshops saw PAC Changemakers explore co-operative models of working through a […]
Preparations underway for Camp 100 – celebrating 100 years of Woodcraft Folk
At the start of March, the Camp 100 organising team met up at Height Gate Camping Barn to discuss and progress plans for Woodcraft Folk’s centenary celebration international camp happening in summer 2025. Camp 100 is happening between 27th July and the 6th August 2025 at Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire. Young people, group leaders and […]
Fund vital youth work by signing up as a Friend of the Folk today!
As we find ourselves in the midst of a financial crisis, charities are needing support more than ever to ensure their vital work can continue. Charity Woodcraft Folk are reminding people about their Friend of the Folk scheme which is made up of regular donors who help fund their crucial work with young people. The […]
Volunteers with a passion for fundraising needed
Do you like fundraising, or do you want to get some advice and support for your fundraising? Youth movement, Woodcraft Folk are re-launching their Fundraising Working Group as a space for volunteers across the country to come together to help with the charities fundraising efforts. If your Woodcraft Folk group has been successful with fundraising […]
December Special Supporters Update
Woodcraft Folk recently hosted a special Supporters Update in December which you can watch here and below. Debs McCahon, Woodcraft Folk’s Chief Executive, and Aggie Taylor, Chair of General Council shared information about the latest news from across the movement including upcoming outdoor adventures and camps planned for 2023. The charity celebrated Common Ground camp […]
November supporters update
The latest Woodcraft Folk Supporters Update took place on Tuesday 8th November attended by supporters from across the regions as well as colleagues from Central Coop. During the Update, Debs the charity’s CEO and Aggie, Chair of General Council, shared news about new group developments in Glossop, Chesterfield, St Albans and Hastings. Woodcraft Folk continues […]
Call out for new trustees at Woodcraft Folk!
Youth charity Woodcraft Folk is calling on young people to get in touch who would like to play a vital role in making strategic decisions for the organisation and become a trustee. Trustees, known as the General Council, are elected annually, and fill the role for two years. The election process takes place at Woodcraft […]
Woodcraft Folk ESC placement volunteers with Our Second Home charity
During February half-term, Sandra Kourtsounioti, one of Woodcraft Folk’s ESC volunteers, took the opportunity to volunteer as a youth group leader for the charity Our Second Home (OSH), during their winter camp. OSH does residentials for young people with refugee status or seeking asylum, with the aim to provide a place where everyone can have […]
Woodcraft Folk welcomes new ESC volunteer!
Eva Chatrain arrived last week from France, she joins Woodcraft Folk in London as an European Solidarity Corps volunteer and will be supporting the youth charity during the next 12 months. Eva will: work with the charity’s communications team, support some local Woodcraft Folk groups, help with the preparation, planning and delivery of youth activities […]
