A legacy shaped by women

In 1951, Outward Bound ran its first adventure course for young women at Eskdale.

75 years on, thousands more have followed. Different generations, same spark: stepping outside their comfort zones, learning what they’re capable of, and taking those lessons with them for life.

Now it’s time to open the door for the next generation. 

Outward Bound helps more girls access the opportunities they deserve — time in nature, time away from pressure, time to grow.

With your support, we’ll reach 10,000 girls by 2027. You’ll be part of something lasting. And you’ll help her take that first bold step.

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Trailblazers – the first women at Outward Bound

Photos from Outward Bound Eskdale Centre, 1951. Left: Beryl Southwell, Valerie Cooper, Joan Milner. Centre: Anne Kenchincton.

Three women sitting and standing on a rocky hilltop with a scenic landscape in the background, smiling and holding books or objects.
A woman with short hair climbing a steep rock face with a rope, smiling and holding onto the rope, in a mountainous landscape.
Five women sitting on a hedge outside a building with a tall tower in the background, all smiling and facing the camera.

What your support can do

Your donation helps open the door to outdoor learning, confidence, and real-life adventure — for young women and girls who might not otherwise get the chance.

£750

Gives a girl her first Outward Bound experience.

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£1000

Enables a girl to access a full Summer Adventure.

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A girl with a backpack sitting on rocky ground outdoors, smiling at the camera, with other hikers and a lake in the background under a cloudy sky.

£7500

Funds a group of twelve girls to mark the anniversary together.

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Every girl deserves this chance

The outdoors should be equally accessible to all. But it isn’t. Her Adventure Fund is about increasing access and opportunities for women and girls through residential and leadership courses.
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Decades of adventure

Real stories from women finding strength, confidence and connection in the wild.

  • 26 May 2025
  • Young people’s voices

A Pinnacle reflection

  • 4 minutes to read
The Pinnacle expedition made my world bigger.
Read more - A Pinnacle reflection
Two climbers wearing helmets and outdoor gear look upward in a green mountainous landscape.
  • 4 July 2025
  • Impact and alumni

Lauren’s story

  • 4 minutes to read
Lauren’s journey: 22 years after her course. Shaping a future through Outward Bound.
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A child in a yellow helmet and wetsuit fits between large rocks, smiling as they explore a narrow rocky crevice.
  • 21 December 2023
  • Life at Outward Bound

Camaraderie, growth, and empowerment

  • 8 minutes to read
How camaraderie, healthy rivalry and inspirational role models empower growth through outdoor adventure.
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Creating Role Models

When young people see women leading in the outdoors, it changes what they believe is possible. 

Supported by Berghaus, our Women's Outdoor Instructor Development Programme helps to make that happen - by breaking down barriers to outdoor instructing roles and closing the gender gap in our industry.

Women in red life jackets paddle a white boat on a body of water with hills in the background.
Training together as part of the Women’s Outdoor Instructor Development Programme.

Invest in a girl's future

By donating, you're giving young women and girls the chance to discover the wild and experience their own adventure.

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Thank you for standing with girls and women, and for backing a legacy 75 years in the making. With your support, the next generation can step forward with confidence — and keep the adventure going.