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Over 80% of our education participants receive charitable funding.
As a charity, it's our mission to make our courses available to as many young people as possible. We can’t let money stand in the way.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we raise £3.2m every year.
This money helps over 16,000 disadvantaged participants from 400 schools, colleges and youth groups come on an Outward Bound course.
Our charitable funding can only be used towards an Outward Bound course. Young beneficiaries need to be in the education system in the UK and meet at least two of the following criteria:
Here's how to apply for financial assistance for your Outward Bound course:
1. Check that the young people in your school, college or youth group meet the criteria.
2. Fill in our Funding Enquiry Form.
3. We'll respond within two working days.
Get in touch with us to find out if you're eligible.
As a charity we raise £3 million each year to help cover programme costs for 80% of our education participants, ensuring that our unique experiences we offer are open to everyone, irrespective of their financial circumstances.
Funding comes from four key sources:
Every school, college and youth group is different and the amount of funding you could receive is dependent on a number of factors. This includes your eligibility and your location (we sometimes have access to special regional funding), as well as the number of participants you would like to bring and the time of year you can come.
In 2017, on average, schools, colleges and youth groups received funding of around 40% to put towards the cost of an Outward Bound course.
The simplest and quickest way to find out how much funding you could receive is to get in touch with us using the eligibility form.
Some of our most successful courses are funded through a combination of Outward Bound funding, school contribution and participant contribution. Many schools we work with make use of their Pupil Premium or Pupil Equity funding.
There are often other funding streams available for schools to apply to that could be used to help fund an Outward Bound course. Some we know of include:
Keep an eye on Government websites for news and updates about funding opportunities:
A fundraising plan is a great way of further reducing the cost of an Outward Bound course when combined with the Outward Bound financial assistance.
In our experience, schools are already fantastic at raising money, but just in case you need a few tips to get you started...
We work with primary and secondary schools, colleges and youth groups all over the UK.
To find out more about some of the schools we’ve worked with, take a look at our case studies and stories, our blog, and Twitter and Facebook pages.
Or get in touch to find out who we currently support in your area.
Find out how we work in partnership with schools, colleges and youth groups across the UK.