The new alliance sees Equip Outdoor Technologies UK, owners of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands and the outdoor educational charity, The Outward Bound Trust working together to help 48 young people attend a five-day residential course at Outward Bound Ullswater in the Lake District National Park.
With both organizations sharing a passion for encouraging more young people to experience the power, freedom, mental and physical benefits of the great outdoors, this partnership sees Equip UK helping in very positive and proactive ways.
Equip UK is providing funding for two projects within the program:
1. Enabling 24 financially disadvantaged students from Harris Primary School in Preston to attend a five-day Outward Bound program. The support isn’t just financial, Equip UK employees Philippa Hill and Amber Brown will join the program, acting as Ambassadors, mentoring and supporting the pupils before, during and after their residential.
2. An additional 24 young people from around the UK will also be able to apply for financial assistance to attend an educational residential through Outward Bound’s bursary scheme.
Giles Polito, Commercial Director at Equip UK comments: “Outward Bound and Equip UK understand the inspiration and power that can be harnessed through wilderness environments. We share the same enthusiasm to help engage and positively influence more young people to experience the multiple benefits of the most dynamic classroom available – the great outdoors.”
Nick Barrett, CEO, The Outward Bound Trust concludes: “We are delighted to have Equip UK’s support for the work we do to enable more and more young people to have adventures and to learn – regardless of their financial circumstances. We welcome partnerships from within the outdoor industry, such as this one, as they help make this happen.”
