The Sayers Croft Trust is currently fundraising for the following projects and improvements. If you would like to donate money for a specific project then please use the links below.

If you would like more information on a particular project, or would like to find out more about volunteering please see the information below or contact the Community Education Officer.

Rebuilding our Roundhouse

It is with great sadness that I must report that our wonderful Iron Age roundhouse was destroyed in a deliberate fire on the 18th November 2012. This is such a blow to us. The roundhouse inspired young people. It was a beautiful organic structure, almost a work of art, created through hundreds of hours of volunteer labour. The roundhouse was used to teach young children about the pre-Roman period of our history in an exciting hands-on way including during our community open day in September last year. The roundhouse was also used for story-telling and as Santa’s grotto in our annual Christmas Trail. It was visited by several thousand children every year and never failed to create a wide eyed reaction as they entered its darkened interior. We hope to rebuild this wonderful, unique resource in the future and if anyone would like to donate their time or money to help achieve this we would be extremely grateful.

Goal: £15000Raised: £15000

The Sayers Croft Trust is a registered charity with the aim of involving the local community, especially young people, in the enjoyment and care of the environment. By working in partnership with the Sayers Croft field centre, the Trust offers a huge variety of outdoor, educational and conservation activities.

A volunteer with the Sayers Croft Trust would get:

• A varied and interesting time during which you will develop a range of skills
• Full involvement in the educational work of the Trust
• An opportunity to increase responsibility for activities once sufficiently trained
• An exciting, innovative and developing environment

After showing commitment to volunteering we may also offer training in:

• First Aid - Certificated Outdoor first aid qualification
• Training and coaching in environmental and outdoor education
• In house training and qualifications in activities and group leadership
• Insets on a variety of teaching techniques and skills
• Additional skills/interests/experience

Our volunteers are valued members of our team who add value to our programmes and we are extremely grateful for each and every person who volunteers their time.

We are looking for volunteers with:

• An interest or experience in environmental and outdoor education or practical conservation
• Good communication skills
• The commitment to work hard in the environmental sector
• Experience of or an interest in working with children
• An interest in spending time in the outdoors whatever the activity
• Artistic or creative skills
• A basic standard of computer literacy

If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer for the Sayers Croft Trust please contact the Community Education Officer.