Hi, my name is Natalie, and I'm the owner of Ace’s Pools to Schools – an initiative designed to make swimming accessible to all children, no matter where they go to school.

As a qualified swimming instructor, I’ve seen firsthand how vital water safety and swimming skills are for young people. Unfortunately, many schools across Cornwall and Devon face barriers – like travel costs or lack of facilities – that make regular swimming lessons difficult to access.

That’s where my pop-up pool comes in.

I’m launching a mobile swimming service that brings lessons directly to local schools using a high-quality, heated, covered and fully portable pool. This means children can enjoy fun, structured, and safe lessons without needing to travel any further than their playground.

But I need your help.

Setting up this service and keeping it affordable for schools comes with startup costs: equipment, insurance, staff training, transport, and setup logistics.

Your donations will help:

Offset the cost of lessons for local schools

Cover setup costs for the pool

Provide free or subsidised places for children from low-income families

Ensure every child can access life-saving water skills

Every contribution, big or small, brings us one stroke closer to safer, more confident swimmers in our community

£4 will cover the cost of a 30 minute swimming lesson for 1 child

£10 will help us purchase supplies to provide even more fundraising opportunities

£25 will enable us to supply a child with a full swim kit (goggles, costume, towel and kit bag)

£50 will ensure the electric bill for the pool heater and filter is covered

£100 will provide all the swimming kit required to deliver safe and fun lessons

£200 will fill the pool with water and help with the cost of the chemicals required to keep the pool safe to swim in for a fortnight

Thank you so much for your support – let’s make a splash together!