A small number of revenue grants of up to £400 are available annually to individuals and not-for-profit organisations, including schools and youth clubs, for projects that enable disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities in ‘the great outdoors’.
The Trust normally makes between 8 and 12 awards each year. Individuals applying for grant support must provide a named referee.
Please note that there is a matched funding requirement for this programme. Applicants will be expected to have sought and secured funding from other sources before applying. Funded applicants will be asked to write a short report to the Trust following the their adventure or activity.
Applicants should:
- Be applying for an activity that takes place within the United Kingdom
- Be developing their existing experience and interest.
- Be prepared to write a short report after your adventure/s.
- Demonstrate that there is an element of adventure in their plans, and
- Have carried out some fund-raising for the activity or adventure.
Applications may be made at any time by email. Submissions must not exceed 1,000 words and should address the following 10 questions:
- Who is applying?
- What does the project propose to do, and where and when?
- Who will benefit?
- Why do they deserve the Trust's support?
- What experience does the applicant have of the activity so far?
- How will the funding help the applicant develop their interest further?
- What are the applicant's plans for continuing to progress their interest?
- What fundraising is being done or is planned?
- What is the overall budget?
- How much is being applied for?