Go Beyond

What Go Beyond does

Go Beyond is a UK-registered charity (charity number 1080953) founded in 1992 in Devon, originally as CHICKS before rebranding around 2019–2020, that provides free week-long residential respite breaks for vulnerable children aged 8–13. Children are referred exclusively through a professional referral network — teachers, social workers, healthcare professionals, community and faith leaders — who register via the third-party CampManagement booking platform; the charity does not sell services to families. The organization operates two purpose-built residential centres, the Coastal Centre in Cornwall and the Daleside Centre in the Peak District (Derbyshire), with a third site in Essex (South East England) launching in 2026. In 2025 the charity hosted 1,100 children and is planning 1,250 breaks in 2026, the largest annual number in its history; over 22,000 children have been served cumulatively since founding.

The core product is the structured Monday-to-Friday residential break, featuring outdoor adventure activities (rock climbing, beach visits, campfires), nature-based experiences, and ASDAN-accredited educational outcomes. Supporting programmes include the Beyond the Break alumni community (launched 2026) for former beneficiaries, the Ice Cream Moments annual fundraising campaign fronted by comedian James Acaster, and challenge events. The technology stack is entirely third-party: Blackbaud adaptive donor forms for donations, CampManagement for referral booking, Cloudflare for email obfuscation, and Akismet for spam filtering. No proprietary platform or AI/ML capability is in evidence.

The business model is donation-funded with no fee-based revenue stream. Funding comes from individual donations, corporate Charity of the Year partnerships, trust and foundation grants, charity retail (a Torquay shop on Union Street), challenge event fundraising, and legacy gifts. Governance sits with a Board of Trustees chaired by Barbara Peacock, with CEO Michele Farmer (in role since August 2021) leading a team of 57 staff supported by 140+ volunteers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization's growth is constrained primarily by physical capacity at its residential centres, which it is actively expanding.

Name

Go Beyond

Legal name

Go Beyond

Website

https://gobeyond.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Go Beyond is a UK charity providing free week-long residential respite breaks for vulnerable children aged 8–13. Operating from owned centres in Cornwall and Derbyshire, with a new Essex site launching in 2026, it serves children referred by teachers, social workers, and healthcare professionals, funded entirely by donations, corporate partnerships, and charitable grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Respite Charity Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Children's respite breaks
• Residential youth charity
• Vulnerable children services
• Outdoor adventure programs
• Charity fundraising campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Go Beyond relies entirely on donations from individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to fund its free breaks for children. All breaks are provided at no cost to families.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate organizations partner with Go Beyond as 'Charity of the Year', provide fundraising support, donate goods/services, or cover costs for children to attend breaks.
3. Trust and Foundation Grants: Funding from charitable trusts and foundations such as Northbrook Community Trust (£7,500 donation received December 2023).
4. Charity Retail: Go Beyond operates charity shops (noted in Torquay, Union Street) to generate revenue for the charity's activities.
5. Challenge Events and Community Fundraising: Individual supporters participate in challenge events (running, cycling, walking) and community fundraising activities to raise money for the charity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Go Beyond provides free, week-long residential respite breaks for vulnerable children aged 8-13 at its charity-owned centres in Cornwall (Coastal Centre) and Derbyshire (Daleside Centre in the Peak District), with a new South East England location in Essex launching in 2026. Children are referred by registered professionals such as teachers, social workers, and healthcare workers, and attend Monday-Friday breaks featuring outdoor activities, nature experiences, adventure pursuits, and home-cooked meals at no cost to families. The charity is funded entirely through donations, corporate partnerships, charitable trusts and foundations, challenge events, and charity retail.

Product overview

Go Beyond is a UK charity offering a single core service: week-long residential breaks for vulnerable children aged 8-13. The charity operates two owned centres in Cornwall (Coastal Centre) and Derbyshire (Daleside Centre in the Peak District), with expansion into South East England (Essex) planned for 2026. Supporting infrastructure includes a professional referral system via CampManagement, the Beyond the Break alumni community for former beneficiaries, and fundraising initiatives including the Ice Cream Moments campaign and Challenge Events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Breaks Week-long residential breaks for vulnerable UK children aged 8-13, providing outdoor activities, adventure experiences, and respite from challenging home circumstances at no cost to families. Children attend Monday-Friday at charity-owned centres.
• Coastal Centre (Cornwall)
• Daleside Centre (Derbyshire) One of two charity-owned residential centres, located in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, offering countryside outdoor activities, adventure experiences, and capacity being expanded for 2026.
• Professional Referral Services Online referral system allowing teachers, social workers, healthcare professionals, community and faith leaders, and support workers to register and refer eligible children aged 8-13 for a Go Beyond break, managed through the CampManagement platform.
• South East Breaks (Essex) New regional break programme launching in Essex in 2026, representing Go Beyond's expansion into South East England with 100 children offered places in its first year of operation at this location.
• Beyond the Break Community Alumni community for adults aged 18 and over who attended a Go Beyond or CHICKS break as a child, aimed at understanding the long-term impact of breaks through surveys and ongoing engagement.
• Challenge Events Fundraising challenge events including walks, cycles, skydives, and other activities that individual supporters can participate in to raise money for Go Beyond's free breaks programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of professionals who referred children agreed that activities improved children's confidence and helped them develop a sense of hope.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HRH The Princess of Wales (Catherine)coreOthers · 7 October 2025Children from Go Beyond participated in Mother Nature film series by Kensington Palace at Windsor Great Park. Princess Catherine hosted the filming session.
• James AcasterminorOthers · 1 May 2025Comedian fronted the Ice Cream Moments campaign, a major fundraising initiative that brought many new supporters to the charity.
• Francis ClarkminorOthers · 1 December 2024Auditing firm that helped complete the 2024 annual report and accounts.
• Trewithen DairyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2024Cornish dairy company supports movie nights at Coastal Centre by providing popcorn, following their movie-themed Scone Revolution event at Royal Cornwall Show.
• Westland HorticultureminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Selected Coastal Centre to receive charitable donation from New Horizon Fund, providing gardening goods and supplies.
• Woollcombe YongeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Plymouth-based solicitors named Go Beyond as Charity of the Year for 2024, planning fundraising through quiz nights and challenge events.
• The TelegraphcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Selected as beneficiary of The Telegraph's Christmas Charity Appeal 2023, with articles shared online and in-print over the Christmas period.
• Aspects HolidaysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2023Cornish holiday letting agency established corporate partnership, agreeing to cover the cost for two children to attend Go Beyond breaks.
• BBCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2023BBC Radio Five Live interview with CEO and coverage in BBC business story about cost of living crisis impact on children.
• Rev CompsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2023Devon-based competition website launched a competition to win a Little Tikes Smart Car with profits donated to Go Beyond following shop vandalism incident.
• Breeze Corporate FinanceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2023Nottingham-based corporate finance boutique chose Go Beyond as Charity of the Year for 2023, starting with a 33-mile canal walk fundraiser.
• Peaky DigitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2023Cornwall-based digital marketing agency selected Go Beyond as Charity of the Year for 2022, providing a day's worth of digital marketing services.
• Moose ToysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2022Global toy company donated toys to children attending Go Beyond breaks.
• Surfers Against SewageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnered to provide Ocean School sessions to children staying at the Coastal Centre in Cornwall, teaching about beach and sea conservation.
• Jenny AguttercoreOthers · 1 September 2022Actress and Go Beyond Patron (star of Call the Midwife and The Railway Children) supports appeals and raises awareness for the charity.
• Channel 4 (Dispatches)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Go Beyond approached producers of Channel 4's 'Dispatches: Growing Up Poor Hidden Homeless' documentary and offered the featured children a break at Daleside Centre.
• ASDANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational awarding body that accredits Go Beyond breaks, allowing children to be marked as educated off-site under category B while attending. Children receive ASDAN certificates after breaks.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Fund: UK charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children, including respite breaks; comparable beneficiary focus on vulnerable children and families.
• Dreamflight: UK charity taking children with serious illnesses or disabilities on holiday breaks of a lifetime; highly comparable model of free residential breaks for vulnerable UK children.
• Make-A-Wish UK: UK charity granting wishes and providing memorable experiences for children with critical illnesses; comparable mission of delivering transformative experiences to vulnerable children.
• Together for Short Lives: UK charity supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families, including respite services; closely comparable beneficiary focus on vulnerable children requiring respite care.
• Barretstown: Ireland-based therapeutic camps charity serving children with serious illnesses and their families; directly comparable residential break model for vulnerable children in a UK/IE context.
• Over the Wall: UK charity providing free residential activity camps and respite breaks for children with serious illnesses and disabilities — closely comparable mission, model, and beneficiary profile to Go Beyond.

Broad incumbents

• Action for Children: Major UK children's charity providing broad services including residential care; overlapping beneficiary base but much larger scope than Go Beyond's focused residential break model.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, providing services including support for vulnerable children and young carers; broad incumbent operating across many adjacent services to Go Beyond.
• The Children's Society: Major UK children's charity working with disadvantaged children including young carers — a key beneficiary group for Go Beyond; competes for similar donor pool.

Emerging players

• Buttle UK: UK charity providing financial support to children and families in crisis; comparable focus on disadvantaged children but uses grants rather than residential breaks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoBeyondCharity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChSgBPpNwA3J8-N574Oixxg
• Facebookfacebook.com/gobeyondforchildrenandyoungpeople
• Instagraminstagram.com/charitygobeyond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicks

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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