We are the Orienteering Foundation, a charity that promotes and supports orienteering, to bring all the benefits this amazing sport has to offer the people of the UK, and to ensure that our sport is here for the enjoyment of generations to come. Important areas of focus (but by no means the only ones!) include:
Club development | Volunteer effort project | Newcomer Retention | Technology innovation | Coaching Days | Legacy Program
Reach out to any of us to discuss any aspect of our work, including how you can Support Us and Apply for Funding.
We are governed by a Chair and a Board of Trustees, and supported by Ambassadors to reach the orienteering community. See Meet the Board, Meet our Ambassadors and Get in Touch to find your nearest Ambassador or Trustee, or talk to our administrator Viv Macdonald (email).
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The Orienteering Foundation works to tackle emerging issues. We fund junior programmes, invest in elites, develop clubs, support adult coaching opportunities, developing ways to alleviate volunteer workloads, and sponsor projects leveraging new technologies in our sport. With your help we can do more.
Sheffield Training Group night training programme
The Orienteering Foundation is pleased to award funding to the Sheffield Training Group to support their weekly night‑terrain training sessions, helping young orienteers access high‑intensity technical training and strengthening one of the UK’s most vibrant development hubs.
New electronic punching system for UK Trail Orienteering
We are pleased to award funding to British Orienteering to purchase a Trail Orienteering Electronic (TOE) punching system, enabling the UK to deliver modern, high‑quality TrailO events and support athlete development at all levels.
New Club Development Officer for Fermanagh Orienteers
We are pleased to award funding to Fermanagh Orienteers (FERMO) to establish a new Club Development Officer (CDO) role, supporting the club’s ambition to grow participation and strengthen its future across Fermanagh and Omagh.
WCOC Club Development Officer second year support
We are pleased to award further funding to West Cumberland Orienteering Club (WCOC) to continue its Club Development Officer (CDO) role into 2026, following a successful first year that delivered strong growth in participation and membership among younger adult orienteers.
Orienteering Christmas Decorations!
Bespoke artwork inspired by wintry woodland and moorland orienteering scenes, laser cut into plywood and hand-finished with a hanging ribbon. 25% of all profits go to the Orienteering Foundation.
South Wales Coaching Day 2025 report
Kerina Lake reports on the highly successful Orienteering Foundation coaching day hosted by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club (SBOC) on 8th November 2025 at Merthyr Mawr.
LVO Running Wild: Building Family Engagement and Junior Success
The “Running Wild” initiative, supported by an Orienteering Foundation grant to Lagan Valley Orienteers (LVO), has transformed junior and family participation in Northern Ireland orienteering. Over its first year, the project has delivered impressive membership growth, deeper family involvement, and a pipeline of juniors progressing to competitive levels.