THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST

About THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST

THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1128090). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST reported a total income of £17,275,000 and total expenditure of £19,715,000, a spending ratio of 114% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 114.1% of income spent on charitable work