Grant to Avon Outward Bound Association (360G-QuartetCF-A716892)
Funding Organization
£5,000
Recipient Organization
To send young people experiencing disadvantage on a week-long residential outward bound course in North Wales.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 5000 |
| Amount Awarded | 5000 |
| Award Date | 2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01014594 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Bristol 048A |
| Grant Programme: Code | EXP-2023/24 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Express Grant |
| Last Modified | 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 2 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2024-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1128090 |
| Recipient Org: Description | THE AVON OUTWARD BOUND ASSOCIATION (AOBA) IS THE LOCAL BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL CHARITY 'THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST'. THE AOBA IS RUN BY 4 LOCAL UNPAID VOLUNTEERS: A CHAIRMAN; SECRETARY; TREASURER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER. THE AOBA HAVE BEEN SENDING DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE ON OUTWARD BOUND (OB) COURSES FROM THE AVON AREA FOR OVER 50 YEARS. OB COURSES ARE HIGHLY REGARDED RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY COURSES, HELD IN NORTH WALES, THE LAKE DISTRICT AND SC OTLAND. THEY GIVE A LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE COURSES PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, BOOSTING THEIR SELF CONFIDENCE AND SELF AWARENESS, IMPROVING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TEAM WORK AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO WORK WELL WITH OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE. THE COURSES ARE SET IN A CHALLENGING NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND INVOLVE A RANGE OF GUIDED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. AFTER THE COURSES THERE IS A REPORTING PROCESS AND THEIR SCHOOL TEACHERS ADVISE US OF THE REMARKABLE CHANGE IN MOST OF THE STUDENT'S BEHAVIOUR SHOWING IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, CONCENTRATION, HELPFULNESS AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING. MOST STUDENTS WILL NOT HAVE LEFT HOME BEFORE LET ALONE BE CHALLENGED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVITIES THEY ENCOUNTER ON THESE COURSES. THEY ARE LED AND SUPPORTED BY HIGHLY TRAINED OB INSTRUCTORS IN TEAMS OF 12, ACCOMPANIED BY ONE OF THEIR SCHOOL TEACHERS THERE TO OBSERVE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. AS A CHARITY AOBA'S FOCUS IS ON RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THESE SCHOOLS IN DEPRIVED AREAS, AND TO ENABLE THEM TO SEND STUDENTS TO ATTEND THESE COURSES, WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://WWW.OUTWARDBOUND.ORG.UK |