The Outward Bound Trust exists to unlock the potential in young people through discovery and adventure in the wild.

Over a million young people have taken part in an Outward Bound^® course since 1941 when The Outward Bound Trust was founded.

Research has found Outward Bound courses to provide young people with significant opportunities for personal growth.

In this, our second Social Impact Report, we present the results of a continued effort to measure the difference our courses really make to young people. The purpose is not to paint a glossy picture of one life-changing experience after another, but to give an open and honest account of how young people benefit from our courses and of the challenges we continue to face in measuring that consistently.