Volunteer Stories & Memories
Our most recent stories from our volunteers

Suit Up, Santa!
Ho-ho-hold onto your Santa hats! Over The Wall Camp is on the lookout for a jolly team of Santas to raise some festive funds at this year’s Derby Santa Run.

“An Away Day with a difference”
A team of paediatric registrars from hospitals across the East Midlands enjoyed a day of volunteering at Over The Wall Camp at our new forever home in Ockbrook. The 26

A £200,000 gift brings us closer to building our home
This summer, Over The Wall Camp received an incredible £200,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation – a gift that’s helping us take a giant step towards creating our first

Magic Loading: Work starts to create camp for children with serious health conditions
Over The Wall Camp, has started construction work to create a place where children with long-term health conditions can rediscover the mischief and magic of childhood. In 2024, OTWC secured

Media Statement – 1st September 2025
We are aware of a recent news report covering a story regarding Over The Wall Camp. Unfortunately, the report contains inaccurate information. We would like to clarify that the child

200 Miles of Mischief and Magic
To mark the closure of our Hampshire offices and our official move to Ockbrook, our Head of Corporate Partnerships, Eve, took on a huge cycling challenge! Eve, and her partner