Partnership Delivery Case Study
National Trust Delivery Projects
Stand up paddleboarding lessons, guided river journeys and operational delivery on National Trust waterways and land.
Long-standing delivery work on National Trust waterways and land — beginning on the River Wey and later expanding to the River Mole.
At a glance
- Partner
- National Trust
- Sites
- River Wey, River Mole and associated land
- Role
- Activity delivery and operational partner
Focus areas
- Partnership working
- Site-specific delivery
- Environmental awareness
- Outdoor activity operations
Section 1
The challenge
Deliver public outdoor activity on protected sites in a way that respects the environment, the landowner's wider responsibilities and the visiting public.
Section 2
What we did
- Delivered stand up paddleboarding lessons on National Trust waterways
- Ran guided river journeys, starting on the River Wey and later expanding to the River Mole
- Worked as an operational partner alongside National Trust teams
- Built activity operations that fit within the site's environmental responsibilities
Section 3
Outcomes
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Section 4
Lessons learned
Landowner partnerships only work when the activity operator is genuinely invested in the site's long-term health — not just the next season of bookings.
Section 5
Why it matters
Demonstrates the partnership-led approach SHACADEMY brings to working on land and water that belongs to others.
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