Support us

The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award

Partnered by The Outward Bound Trust

Loch eil 1600 coast group shot

The young people who take part in the Award only pay a nominal fee for the experience. We do this so that financial disadvantage is not a barrier to participation. This is only possible because all other costs related to the Award are met by our generous donors. We are incredibly grateful for their support, as without them the Award would not be possible.

There are many ways to support the Award, but these are perhaps the most common:

Corporate support

Committing to support the Award enables your company to give back to communities across the central belt of Scotland. Over 150 young people every year from 70 schools need financial support to take part in the Award. If you'd like to discuss a strategic partnership / sponsorship of the Award please get in touch.

Are you an Award alumni?

We'd love to hear from you. Over 3,500 young people have completed the programme. Since 2012 we have focussed on measuring the long term impact of the programme and we’d like to hear your Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award Story. In our 25th year we have some special opportunities for people who have participated in the programme to celebrate this anniversary milestone.

Get in touch


If you are an Award alumni, you may be interested in 'paying it forward' and helping a young person like you to attend. Your gift will enable a young people to access the award, regardless of their background and experiences. If you're interested in paying it forward and gifting the experience you benefited from to the next generation, please contact us.

If you would like to make a donation or become a regular donor, please contact:

Lisa Robinson
c/o The Outward Bound Trust
Robertson House
152 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TB

T 0141 413 0243
E lisa.robinson@outwardbound.org.uk

Your donation will help young people gain confidence, begin to trust others, take responsibility for their actions and understand what they are truly capable of achieving in life. Thank you.

Big thanks go to all our funders for the Mark Scott Award, including:

  • Annual Mark Scott Foundation Golf Event
  • Cruden Foundation
  • First Sentier Investors (Sponsor of Golf event)
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust
  • Robert Barr's Charitable Trust
  • Scottish Government
  • The Hugh Fraser Foundation
  • The Khushi Foundation
  • The Liz and Terry Bramall Charitable Trust
  • The Hugh Fraser Foundation
  • The Mark Scott Foundation
  • VF International SAGL (The North Face)
  • W A Cargill Fund
Loch Eil Sep 1600x800 beach individual