Make outdoor adventure possible for young people who need it most

For many young people, the chance to step away from daily pressure, try something difficult and feel part of a team can change how they see themselves.

At Outward Bound, your major gift helps make that possible. You can give young people time in wild places, skilled support from our instructors and the chance to discover strengths they did not know they had.

Your support can fund programmes, protect our centres, invest in equipment and help us reach more young people across the UK.

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Group of children wearing life jackets and helmets by a river, with one person assisting another to enter the water in a forested area.

Become a supporter of Outward Bound

Your support helps young people realise they’re capable of more. Donate today, and your gift will enable more disadvantaged young people across the UK to take part in a life-changing Outward Bound programme.

Whether you support as a Friend, a Best Friend or as Family, you’ll show them what’s possible.

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Join a community close to the heart of Outward Bound

Major donors become part of a committed group of supporters who care deeply about young people, outdoor learning and long-term change. We’ll bring you closer to the work your gift makes possible.

As a major donor, you will receive:

  • Invitations to special events with Outward Bound supporters, leaders and guests.
  • Opportunities to visit an Outward Bound centre and see our work in action.
  • Behind-the-scenes updates from our instructors, centres and fundraising team.
  • Personal stories and impact updates from the young people your gift supports.
  • A yearly impact report showing how your support has made a difference.

Your gift can strengthen every part

A young person’s Outward Bound experience depends on more than charitable funding. It depends on warm bedrooms, reliable equipment, well-kept centres and the right outdoor kit.

£150

Could provide a young person with a full adventure kit.

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£1,000

Could help refurbish an accommodation room.

Three teenage girls in sportswear smiling and chatting in a brightly lit room with a bunk bed, large window, and red curtains.

£10,000

Could help replace a powerboat engine, supporting safe adventures on the water.

A group of people with life jackets riding an orange motorboat on a calm lake, with forested hills in the background and a partly cloudy sky.

Start a conversation about your giving

Tell us what you care about, and we’ll talk through how your support could help young people across the UK discover what they’re capable of.