Dukes Barn

Dukes Barn is a charity based in Beeley, United Kingdom working on children & youth, education, disability.

Dukes Barn is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee based in Beeley, within the Chatsworth Estate in the Peak District, Derbyshire. It runs an outdoor activity centre offering residential courses and day trips in the Peak District and Chatsworth House Estate. Its programmes focus on inclusive adventures for children and young people, including those with diverse needs such as autism, Down syndrome, hearing or sight impairments and physical disabilities, as well as primary and secondary school pupils and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Activities are designed to build confidence, self-esteem, teamwork and an appreciation of the natural environment. The centre is run by a board of trustees with full-time staff and a volunteer pool. The charity operates from a historic barn building that was given for use by the Royal School for the Deaf, Derby, and became an independent charity in 2001.