Donate now & help us make a difference!

The Pirate Castle's been helping our communities FLOAT (Fulfilling Lives: Opportunity, Activities & Training) since 1966!

From humble beginnings as a kids' rowing club almost 60 years ago, we’ve transformed our stretch of the canal from an under-used resource to a thriving hub of activity and inclusivity, providing low-cost and free activities for all - including specialist projects for young people, disability, SEMH (social, emotional and mental health needs), elders and LGBTQ+ groups and communities most in need. We also partner with schools, voluntary and support organisations from across London to broaden our reach and maximise our impact.

Today, over 4,000 people access our services each year!

As a small (but mighty!) local charity, we rely on the generosity of our donors and funders to keep our venue, boat fleet and raft of canal-based community projects afloat.

If you'd like to help us keep flying the flag for opportunity, adventure and boating for all in Camden, donating to The Pirate Castle couldn't be easier!

If you can, please help FLOAT OUR BOATS and support our Crowdfunder campaign.
Every doubloon and piece of eight matters & will make a massive difference!

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Here are some examples of how your donations help keep us afloat and make our work possible:

£10 funds a place at one of our weekly Upperdeckers sessions for the over 50s

£30 funds a young person to join our school Holiday Scheme for a day's fun, learning & adventure on the water

£50 funds a block of 10 x sessions for a young person to join our after-school or Saturday 'Pirate Club'

£100 funds an instructor to help deliver a day's community paddlesport projects

£250 funds a 3-hour cruise on our accessible canal boat for disability / SEMH groups, families in hardship & small voluntary support groups;

£500 funds Paddle UK instructor training & assessment for 6 of our youth paddlesport volunteers;

£1,000 funds a year's waterways licence for our fully-accessible canal boat;

£5,000 funds a month's wages for our Canal Activity Leaders, who're vital to delivering our raft of community projects, training & volunteer initiatives.

Thank you - YarrRRrr!!

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