Woodrow High House provides personal development opportunities through outdoor activities, environmental studies, training courses, sports and performing arts. Last year 4,622 young people directly benefited from a residential visit to the Centre.

A 17th century manor house, down an overgrown lane in the heart of the Chilterns, Woodrow is an extraordinary space. In 21st century England, where young people are ever-more surrounded by consumerism, celebrity and shopping we think Woodrow offers something different. Visitors stay in a house that's 350 years old, that has character and corners and stays in the memory long into adulthood. We work with young people away from their normal environment with a profound effect on personal and social development. For some it is their only break from the risks and limitations of urban living. For many it is a journey to opportunity and discovery. For all, a visit to Woodrow High House represents a unique and intensely rewarding experience.

Typically, the House is occupied by schools during the week and young people from London youth clubs at the weekend. Woodrow is also home to our specialist disability initiative, Activenture and, in addition to the main House, boasts a sports hall and swimming pool used extensively by the local community as well as residential guests.

Woodrow provides a tremendous breadth of personal development opportunities - through outdoor activities, environmental studies, training courses, sports, the performing arts and through providing the resources for visiting groups to run their own self-facilitated programmes too.

The Woodrow High House staff team consists of approx 30 people who deliver personal development programmes plus accompanying support services to over 6,500 users at the House and Recreation Centre every year. High standards are essential in order to maintain our excellent reputation.