twentieth December 2025
Snow Camp, the UK’s solely nationwide youth snowsports charity will function within the BBC Radio 4 Enchantment this Christmas. It would shine a highlight on the charity’s work supporting younger folks throughout the UK. NEW
Introduced by Snow Camp patron and four-time Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott, the three-minute broadcast follows the highly effective tales of two younger folks, Marcus, whose identify has been modified to guard his identification, and Connor.
It would present how Snow Camp’s programmes helped them construct confidence, resilience and hope via a mix of snowsports, mentoring, {qualifications} and wellbeing help.
Snow Camp delivers tasks throughout London, the Midlands, the North West and Scotland, guiding younger folks via a pathway of help, from First Tracks to its award-winning Apprenticeship Programme.
By way of these programmes, individuals can entry:
Psychological well being supportEmployability skillsA secure, supportive communityAccess to work placements and careers in snowsports and additional afield
Picture c/o Snow Camp
The BBC Radio 4 Enchantment will air on:
Sunday twenty eighth December at 7:54am and 9:25pmThursday 1st January at 3:27pm (Repeat broadcast)
“Being chosen for the BBC Radio 4 Enchantment is a large second for Snow Camp,” mentioned the founding father of Snow Camp, Dan Charlish.
“The funds raised assist us attain extra younger individuals who deserve alternative, help and a group that believes in them.
“Whether or not you’re in a position to donate, help a session at a snow centre, or assist in sensible methods resembling lodging for a future occasion, all of it makes a direct distinction to the younger folks we work with.”
Dan Charlish. Picture c/o Snow Camp
“Snowboarding gave me confidence, function, and ultimately, the honour of competing for my nation,” mentioned Snow Camp patron and four-time Winter Olympian Chemmy Alcott.
“However I do know I’ve been fortunate.
“For a lot of younger folks, snowsports can really feel fully out of attain, and that’s why I grew to become a patron of Snow Camp.”
PlanetSKI has been a long-time supporter of Snow Camp and it’s our chosen snowsport charity:
To learn the way to donate or help Snow Camp, please go to: https://www.snow-camp.org.uk/bbc-radio-4-campaign/
About Snow Camp
Snow Camp is the UK’s solely nationwide youth snowsports charity, reworking younger lives since 2003.
The concept for the charity started in a South London youth centre, when younger folks taking part in a snowboarding sport on X-Field instructed founder Dan Charlish they’d by no means have the possibility to strive the true factor.
He raised a number of thousand kilos, took 13 youngsters to the mountains and noticed first-hand the facility of snowsports to construct resilience, teamwork and hope.
Since then, Snow Camp has supported greater than 23,000 younger folks from inner-city communities, combining snowsports with life abilities, psychological well being and wellbeing help, {qualifications} and profession alternatives.
In 2025, the charity was ranked fifteenth within the UK’s Prime 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers, the best positioned charity within the nation.
It was additionally named Social Justice Apprentice Employer of the 12 months, recognising the charity’s dedication to creating actual pathways for younger folks to thrive.
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