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Closed 30/06/2020
Pinkston Watersports

Keep Pinkston Open - Covid-19 appeal

The Financial pressures of Covid-19 are being felt by so many.... Pinkston no less. For many people outdoor sports are key to positive health and well-being. Please help keep this facility open post Covid-19 for the benefit of Glasgow and beyond.
£3,832
raised of £10,000 target
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Story

Following a quick closure and restrictions on activities Pinkston quickly felt the pinch as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Initial predictions were that we would lose £140,000 income as a result Covid-19 crisis. As a result it was likely that we would finish the year with a £50,000 deficit. We do not have enough savings to cover this.

The support of the paddlesports community was incredible as friends and supporters of Pinkston pulled together to help out, financially and otherwise. This included a donation from the Andy Jackson fund for access as well as a number of canoe and kayak clubs.

It turned out that we were able to open with Phase 1 to facilitate access to the water. This meant us opening the facility for swimmers and paddlers to enjoy again.

Things are looking up, but we are not out of the woods yet. We are now in a better position, but still projecting a deficit as a result of Covid-19 that is in the region of £25,000 for the financial year 2020-21.

Please consider supporting our charity if you can.

You would be helping to save:

Scotland's only artificial whitewater course and urban paddlesports centre

A community paddlesports centre with supporting some of the most disadvantaged areas of Glasgow

A key training venue for water rescue for rescue services from all around the UK - the fire fighters and special operations paramedics who look after you all will have trained at Pinkston

A venue that allows school children, educational groups, and uniformed organisations including the scouts to participate regularly and safely in outdoor activities

A nationally important training venue for world class athletes

A base for the outdoor instructors of the future to refine their skills

An urban recreational venue for everyone from Glasgow and beyond to experience whitewater thrills in a safe and controlled environment

About the charity

Pinkston Watersports

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Glasgow Watersports is Scotland's only artificial whitewater centre. As a social enterprise we aim to make watersports accessible to all so that everybody can have the chance to build the confidence, strength, independence, and social network that come from participation.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,832.00
Online donations
£3,832.00
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£3,812.00
Donations via fundraisers
£20.00

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