Blackwell Adventure

Who we are

Blackwell Adventure is a leading outdoor activity, camping, and residential education centre based in rural Worcestershire, on the outskirts of Bromsgrove. Operating as a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, the organisation is governed by a dedicated Board of Trustees that provides strategic oversight and leadership. The centre is situated on land and within buildings owned by Birmingham Scout County and is delivered as an independent charitable enterprise with a strong ethos of inclusivity, education, and youth development.

Today, Blackwell Adventure operates across two distinct sites — Blackwell Court and Pikes Pool — spanning over 100 acres of woodland, open fields, and purpose-built facilities. Over the past 20 years, we have grown into one of the region’s most respected outdoor education providers, welcoming more than 30,000 visitors each year. Our primary audiences include Scouts, Guides, schools, colleges, youth organisations, and other voluntary and charitable groups, as well as an increasing number of corporate clients engaging in outdoor learning, leadership development, and team-building programmes.

Our charitable mission is to inspire and develop young people through outdoor adventure, offering high-quality residential experiences and day visits in a safe, well-managed environment. Blackwell Adventure holds a strong reputation for safeguarding, quality assurance, all underpinned by nationally recognised accreditations and a highly experienced team.

In recent years, we have embarked on a programme of continuous improvement, expanding and diversifying our activities, investing in infrastructure and sustainability initiatives, and embedding a culture of environmental responsibility. We continue to respond to the evolving needs of schools, youth services, and families, particularly in the post-pandemic context, where the value of time spent outdoors is more widely recognised than ever. Fundraising and philanthropic support now play a key role in sustaining our work and enabling access for disadvantaged young people.

Our location remains a significant asset, situated just minutes from Junction 1 of the M42, which puts us ideally placed to serve communities across the West Midlands and beyond. Within a 30-mile radius are the Malvern Hills, the Cotswolds, the Lickey Hills, Birmingham, Warwickshire, and parts of Shropshire. Bromsgrove itself offers excellent local amenities including schools, healthcare, leisure facilities, and transport links.

Our culture and values

Our Vision

By offering a range of high-quality outdoor adventure activities, we aim to challenge each individual in an inclusive environment and enrich their lives with new and enjoyable experiences.

Our Mission

The mission of Blackwell Adventure is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

We will continuously develop our provision of outdoor adventure activities at Blackwell Court and Pikes Pool by:

•      Increasing our accommodation offering to further the opportunities for visitors

•      Achieving consistent annual surpluses for the resource development of our centres

•      Increasing revenues from team building and corporate events for adults to help offset costs for the benefit of our young visitors

•      Having modern, attractive, energy-efficient and varied facilities across both centres

•      Encouraging all staff and volunteers in their personal development to achieve their full potential.

We aim to provide practical support to The Scout Association in the County of Birmingham.

Our Values

At Blackwell Adventure, our culture is rooted in our values. The following values guide our charities' decisions, behaviours, communication and actions.

·         We are friendly and open.

·         We are honest, and we listen.

·         We hold ourselves to the highest standards.

·         We respect individuals.

·         We are supportive and inclusive.

·         We love developing people

·         We are enthusiastically committed to delivering safe, fun and memorable experiences for all.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Blackwell Adventure is an equal opportunity employer.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage candidates with lived experience of the power of outdoor learning.