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.
Interlopers’ Club Development Year 1 Report
We awarded a grant to Interlopers Orienteering Club last year to help fund a club development project (see award article) and reported on their progress after the first 6 months. Here we bring you an update at the end of year 1
South Wales Coaching Day 8th November 2025
There will be an Orienteering Foundation coaching day at Merthyr Mawr Warren on Saturday 8th November 2025 organised by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club (SBOC). Further details below.
Derwent Valley Orienteers club development report
Derwent Valley Orienteers (DVO) introduced a new CDO role in 2023 appointing Chris Millard to the post. This report summarizes some of the recent activities and achievements in DVO's club development.
British Champs raises over £250
Over £250 was raised in donations by participants at the recent British Orienteering Champs.
EUOC performance coach - 3 month report
Earlier in the year we made an award to Edinburgh University Orienteering Club (EUOC) to fund a performance coach for athletes on their performance programme. Mark Nixon was appointed as performance coach, and the athletes have have now completed their first 3 month block of the coaching scheme. 10 athletes were part of the first block, and all 10 are continuing for the next 3 month block. A report on the first 3 months follows, with thanks to the support from the Orienteering Foundation in making this possible.
Volunteering survey closed
The survey on volunteering in orienteering organised by the Orienteering Foundation has now closed. Many thanks to all those who gave their time to participate - over 700 UK orienteers in total.
SAVE THE DATE: Lakes Coaching Day 1st November 2025
We are provisionally planning to hold another Orienteering Foundation coaching day on Saturday 1st November. Save the date!