THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Outward Bound Trust unlocks the potential of young people through discovery and adventure in the wild. It runs courses at residential centres in the Lake District, North Wales and the Highlands, translating experiences in the mountains, sea, lakes and rivers into lessons for life. A bursary programme ensures courses are open to all young people regardless of their financial circumstances.
Latest income
£17.3m
Expenditure
£19.7m
Financial year end
2025-09-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | £9.6m | £11.1m | |
| 2022-09-30 | £16.1m | £15.6m | |
| 2023-09-30 | £19.0m | £17.9m | |
| 2024-09-30 | £21.1m | £20.6m | |
| 2025-09-30 | £17.3m | £19.7m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-09-30 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4.4m |
| Charitable activities | £7.1m |
| Trading | £5.4m |
| Investment income | £431k |
| Total income | £17.3m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £14.1m |
| Raising funds | £1.8m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £0 |
| Total expenditure | £19.7m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.5m |
| Total funds | £26.8m |
| — restricted | £3.8m |
| — unrestricted | £22.8m |
| — endowment | £96k |
| Total assets | £26.8m |
| Cash | £9.4m |
People
| Employees | 353 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- Children/young People
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.