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Ackers Adventure

Also known as: Ackers Trust

Provision of outdoor activities including skiing, tubing, tobogganing, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, bell boating, zip wires, fan descender, orienteering, bush craft, disc golf, axe throwing, team building & archery. School holiday club. Self catering 26 bed residential centre for overnight stays. Also manages the site as open space for community use.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of outdoor activities including skiing, tubing, tobogganing, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, bell boating, zip wires, fan descender, orienteering, bush craft, disc golf, axe throwing, team building & archery. School holiday club. Self catering 26 bed residential centre for overnight stays. Also manages the site as open space for community use.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Birmingham City

Financial Information

Latest Income
£485,069
Latest Expenditure
£525,767

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,567
Charitable Activities £508,279
Other Trading £14,866
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £521,914
Raising Funds £3,020
Governance £6,120
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£485,069
£525,7670 / 80
2024
£496,530
£521,0640 / 6
2023
£539,712
£524,934£521,914£1,082,348£72,62511 / 8
2022
£424,334
£418,6100 / 0
2021
£351,532
£374,1760 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ackers Adventure

What does Ackers Adventure do?

Provision of outdoor activities including skiing, tubing, tobogganing, climbing, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, bell boating, zip wires, fan descender, orienteering, bush craft, disc golf, axe throwing, team building & archery. School holiday club. Self catering 26 bed residential centre for overnight stays. Also manages the site as open space for community use.

How much income did Ackers Adventure report in 2025?

Ackers Adventure reported total income of £485k and reported expenditure of £526k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ackers Adventure?

Ackers Adventure has a program ratio of 96.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ackers Adventure registered as a charity?

Ackers Adventure was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 2004 as charity number 1107240. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Ackers Adventure?

Ackers Adventure is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is TRACY WASSALL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ackers Adventure operate?

Ackers Adventure operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ackers Adventure a registered charity?

Yes — Ackers Adventure is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107240.

Details

Address
ACKERS BASE CAMP
GOLDEN HILLOCK ROAD
SPARKBROOK
BIRMINGHAM
B11 2PY
Registration Date
13 December 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4012286
Charity Number
1107240

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Trustees

TRACY WASSALL Chair
CHRISTOPHER STROUD
David Bateman
EDMUND MOULDEN
Emma Martin
Gail Collins
IAN LANE
Also governs 1 other charity
Marghoob Mohamed

Sectors & Classifications

Childcare Education Facilities Leisure

Also Known As

  • Ackers Trust

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