The Outward Bound Trust supports young people through adventure-based learning, with a strong emphasis on leadership, resilience, and personal development. Its giving is closely tied to access: it funds bursaries and subsidized residential places so disadvantaged pupils and youth groups across the UK can take part in outdoor education, and it also runs structured school-based leadership programmes in Scotland. The organization appears to work primarily through partner schools and youth-serving institutions rather than open grantmaking, using outdoor experiences as a tool for equity and character-building.
Programmatic, partner-based support rather than open applications; funds bursaries and subsidized residential placements, plus structured school cohorts such as the Mark Scott Award. Support is typically tied to participating schools or youth groups, with funding delivered as part of course participation and follow-on activities rather than unrestricted grants.
Current and upcoming funding from The Outward Bound Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: S6 students at participating Scottish schools. Applicants must be students at a listed participating school (selection via school).
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Work through a participating school, college, or youth group and look for invitation or partnership routes rather than a general grant application. For bursary support, emphasize disadvantage, access barriers, and the educational value of an Outward Bound residential; for the Mark Scott Award, schools should be in the Scottish network and ready to commit to the preparation, 5-day residential, and follow-on community project components.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.