Build Up’s story
Build Up was founded in 2014 by construction company Adventure Playground Engineers (APES) and current Director Huan Rimington.
The goal was to create a training programme that pushed young people beyond their comfort zones, helping them develop fundamental life skills. Build Up was established as an independent charity to make this vision a reality.
Our beginnings were modest: a group of young people, construction tools, a pile of materials, and a stock of ideas. In five days, driven by the energy and creativity of five talented young people, we built our first project at Oasis Children’s Venture. Ten years on, we’ve delivered 50 projects and worked with over 2,000 young people.