What Splash Community Projects Ltd does

Splash Community Projects Ltd (trading as Splash Projects) is a UK-based experiential learning company that designs and delivers bespoke team building and leadership development programmes through hands-on community construction projects. Founded in 2000 by former Royal Engineers Parachute Engineer Simon Poole, the company deploys participants — typically employees of large corporates or students at top business schools — to build sustainable timber infrastructure (playgrounds, gardens, outdoor classrooms) for charitable organisations worldwide, with every project mapped to at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. The core portfolio comprises Team Challenges, Leadership Challenges, the Splash Ambassadors Programme, and Immersive Experiences, all built around a proprietary VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) framework designed to develop resilience, collaboration, and leadership under pressure.

The business operates as a professional services firm with a lean core team of 8 staff in Exmouth, UK, supplemented by approximately 50 contractors across the UK and Europe, enabling delivery in 38 countries. Revenue is generated through bespoke, quote-based contracts with corporate clients (Deloitte, BAE Systems, Bosch, Barclays, Santander, BCG, St James's Place, QRT) and business schools (INSEAD, London Business School, HEC Paris, IE Business School, ESSEC, Wharton, Imperial). Long-duration partnerships — notably 15-year relationships with INSEAD and Santander — anchor the client base. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supplemented by thought-leadership content marketing. Tooling and material supply is supported by a strategic partnership with Bosch Professional Power Tools (2024), and the company launched a regional operation in Zambia in 2024.

Name

Splash Community Projects Ltd

Legal name

Splash Community Projects Ltd

Website

https://splashprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Splash Projects is a UK-based experiential learning company that designs and delivers bespoke team building and leadership development programmes through hands-on timber community construction projects for large corporates and top-tier business schools worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Learning Services

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

Keywords

• Experiential learning programmes
• Corporate team building
• Leadership development training
• Community construction projects
• CSR team challenges

Headquarters

HQ city

Exmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Experiential Learning Programmes: Customised team building and leadership development programmes delivered through community projects. Clients include corporations and business schools who pay for bespoke experiential learning experiences.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility Projects: Corporate team building programmes aligned with CSR objectives, helping companies fulfil purpose-driven initiatives while developing employees.
3. Business School Programmes: Learning and development programmes for business school students integrated into degree curricula, delivering social impact while meeting academic objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Splash Projects designs and delivers bespoke experiential team building and leadership development programmes through hands-on, timber-based community construction projects (playgrounds, gardens, outdoor classrooms). Projects are delivered as one-day to multi-day events at client locations worldwide for corporate clients and business schools, deliberately incorporating VUCA challenges to develop resilience, collaboration, and leadership skills. All projects support at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal and produce tangible infrastructure for charity partners.

Product overview

Splash Community Projects Ltd operates as a unified experiential learning platform delivering bespoke team building and leadership development programmes through purposeful community projects. The core offering consists of Team Challenges, Leadership Challenges, Splash Ambassadors Programme, and Immersive Experiences, all centred on participants building sustainable timber infrastructure (playgrounds, gardens, outdoor classrooms) for charitable organisations worldwide. The company serves two primary segments: corporate clients seeking employee development and business schools integrating experiential learning into their curricula. All projects support at least one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Challenges Team-based experiential learning challenges where participants collaborate to build community infrastructure, developing teamwork, communication, and project management skills for corporate groups and business school cohorts.
• Leadership Challenges Leadership development challenges designed to help participants step up as individuals while learning to lead teams effectively under pressure, delivered through community construction projects for corporate and business school clients.
• Splash Ambassadors Programme A programme that trains participants to become ambassadors for community engagement and social impact initiatives through Splash Projects.
• Immersive Experiences Enhanced team building charity projects providing immersive, hands-on community development experiences with real-world impact for corporate and business school participants.
• Corporate Experiential Learning Programmes Bespoke learning and development programmes for business professionals that incorporate corporate learning objectives into sustainable community projects, supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Business School Programmes Experiential learning programmes for business school students including project management skill development, team building, and social impact experiences integrated into MBA, Executive Education, and undergraduate curricula.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of C-suite leaders believe they clearly articulate purpose, but only 46% of employees report purpose is effectively operationalised
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Bosch Professional Power ToolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership where Bosch provides cutting-edge power tools for Splash Projects worldwide. Since 2024, 430 Bosch employees have participated in three Splash Projects. Inspired by their experience, Bosch wanted to do more, leading to official partnership announcement. Steve Neumann, Director of Bosch Power Tools, notes the partnership revitalises communities and leaves positive legacy.
• INSEADflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner15-year partnership creating €5 million in saved labour and materials costs for dozens of communities. One of the longest-standing business school relationships. Professor Stephen Schubert notes Splash fulfils the need for VUCA exercises where objectives are purposefully unclear.
• SSAFA DevoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSAFA Devon sponsors community projects including the GMC June Best Sanctuary Garden. The Armed Forces charity provides funding through legacy gifts and supports veteran community initiatives.
• RMA-The Royal Marines CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated substantial legacy gift through Tavistock Freemasons/Sanctuary Lodge supporting veteran community garden projects at Gordon Messenger Centre.
• Samworth BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood manufacturer with ongoing CSR partnership. 130 employees completed Big Build project in June 2025 building community garden at Eyres Monsell Community Centre. Annual charity challenge fundraising for SSAFA.
• Vistry GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChose SSAFA as charity of the year. South West region supported veterans garden project with volunteers and secured support from local suppliers donating resources free of charge.
• CP ShippingminorOthersBased in Exeter, delivers timber supplies for Splash Projects. Primary supply chain partner for building materials.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raleigh International: UK charity running structured community development expeditions for young people and corporate groups. Comparable operating model (community build + leadership outcomes) and UK heritage.
• Charity Challenge: UK operator of charity treks and team-building challenges for corporates and schools. Directly comparable in combining CSR/charity outcomes with corporate team-building experiences.
• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit that engages corporate volunteer teams to build community housing. Direct overlap with Splash's timber-construction community build format and corporate CSR customer base.
• Common Purpose: UK-founded global leadership development organization delivering cross-sector experiential programmes to corporates, public sector, and students. Closest comparable by mission (leadership development through real-world impact) and customer overlap.
• World Challenge: UK-based provider of corporate and school team-building expeditions, often involving community or infrastructure projects abroad. Same geography, same customer profile (corporates, schools), similar bespoke expedition model.
• Net Impact: Global network mobilizing professionals around purpose-driven business and social impact. Comparable in addressing the 'purpose at work' pain point Splash serves, though operates as a membership/network rather than a delivery company.
• Outward Bound: Pioneer in experiential leadership development through outdoor and adventure-based programmes. Comparable in methodology (experiential learning for leadership) though heavier on outdoor/adventure than community construction.

Broad incumbents

• VolunteerMatch: Largest US volunteer engagement platform; broad incumbent in the corporate volunteering infrastructure Splash's CSR clients often also use. Not a direct experiential competitor but a substitute for parts of the value proposition.

Emerging players

• The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award: UK-founded global youth development programme using community projects and experiential learning. Adjacent in methodology and education-sector customer base, though focused on younger participants and not commercially priced.
• Catchafire: US-based skills-based volunteering platform connecting corporate employees with nonprofits. Adjacent competitor in the corporate-volunteering-for-impact space, though a tech platform rather than a delivery business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/splash-projects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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