Who We Are
Bods is a outdoor-based not-for-profit Christian charity, registered in England and Wales (Number 296409).
Bods is governed by a board of trustees which is chaired by Lady Fiona Minors.
The board ensures Bods is run appropriately and according to the core values.
The board ensures Bods is run appropriately and according to the core values.
Bods is managed by David Davoll, who has run Bods for over 10 years.
Dave is actively involved with the day-today running and organisation of Bods, and fund raising actives.
Dave is actively involved with the day-today running and organisation of Bods, and fund raising actives.
Staff
Bods employs full-time Outdoor Instructors and Youth Workers, qualified and skilled in their relevant fields and committed to people.
Volunteers are crucial to Bods, giving regular contributions of time and skills or short-term help.
If you are interested in getting involved please get in touch through the contact page, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteers are crucial to Bods, giving regular contributions of time and skills or short-term help.
If you are interested in getting involved please get in touch through the contact page, we would love to hear from you.
Policies
Please click below to read our policy documents in pdf format.
| Child protection policy |
| Equal opportunities |
| Behaviour policy |
| Confidentiality and data protection |
| Environmental stewardship |
A Little History
1987 – Bods was born in Bermondsey, South London, by its founder, Snowy Davoll. Originally called Bermondsey Open Door, Bods operated an adhoc community centre in the grounds of an old vicarage. Family camping trips and barbeques were held in the back garden, adventure playgrounds were built for young people, and a solid cross-generational community grew.
1998 – The running of Bods was taken over by Snowy’s son, David, who developed the adventure and camping side of the work into outward-bound trips for disadvantaged young people. Through this work, an opportunity came to camp in woodlands in South Herefordshire.
2001 – Following life changing trips to the Herefordshire woods by young people from south London, Bods set up a youth centre in Hereford city, to operate as a local base and to offer the same opportunities to local young people.
2003 – Bods’ now-established base in the woods was developed to include adventure activities and residential facilities, approved by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. An Iron Age roundhouse was built for group accommodation, and heritage crafts were added to the programme, including Green Wood Turning, Blacksmithing and Wild Cooking.
2005 – The completion of two 30ft yurts, running water, showering facilities, composting toilet and wild kitchen complete the camping facilities in the woods.
2006 – Bods established a care farm, providing experience of animal care, horticulture and a whole series of land-based skills that a woods and a farm can provide.
1998 – The running of Bods was taken over by Snowy’s son, David, who developed the adventure and camping side of the work into outward-bound trips for disadvantaged young people. Through this work, an opportunity came to camp in woodlands in South Herefordshire.
2001 – Following life changing trips to the Herefordshire woods by young people from south London, Bods set up a youth centre in Hereford city, to operate as a local base and to offer the same opportunities to local young people.
2003 – Bods’ now-established base in the woods was developed to include adventure activities and residential facilities, approved by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. An Iron Age roundhouse was built for group accommodation, and heritage crafts were added to the programme, including Green Wood Turning, Blacksmithing and Wild Cooking.
2005 – The completion of two 30ft yurts, running water, showering facilities, composting toilet and wild kitchen complete the camping facilities in the woods.
2006 – Bods established a care farm, providing experience of animal care, horticulture and a whole series of land-based skills that a woods and a farm can provide.
