Annual Summary 2024-2025
Our annual summary aims to show the variety and impact of our work within the outdoor sector. Helping more people to enjoy the outdoors and benefit from a lifetime of participation safely. Helping more people to benefit from sport.
We achieve our greatest reach and impact through those people wishing to gain qualifications and awards. This year we supported 732 leaders, coaches, guides, or instructors within their training and/or assessments for outdoor qualifications, who in-turn will positively impact thousands of individuals with good practice knowledge and guidance.
We directly supported 2,829 people with their skills development. Of those surveyed, 90% tell us they felt more skilled and knowledgeable, and everyone reported that their training would help them explore the outdoors responsible and safely.
We were delighted to host 2860 people through a wide range of conference and events. Maintaining a key role for us in bringing people together to share knowledge and inspiration, be that through an exchange of expert insight, or enjoying our inspirational location.
We have continued to engage positively within our national forums and through our partnerships. National forums which aim to develop qualifications, inform safe participation, or develop national insight. Our partnerships have had a clear focus on supporting everyone to benefit from the outdoors and we are delighted to also launch our Schools Adventure Programme to support regional and national schools with a residential outdoor experience.
Our thanks to everyone who has been part of our year.
Shaun Roberts
Principal
*Male: 67.72%, Female 30.26%, Non Binary 0.58%, Prefer not to say 1.15%
Inspiringadventure
Our core purpose is to:
Develop leaders, coaches, guides and instructors.
Promote outdoor participation
Serve the outdoor community
BSL Delivered Courses
New British Sign Language course was developed to give deaf people an opportunity to grow their skills and confidence in the outdoors
Q&A with InstructorInstructor Development Scheme
Investing in the next generation of Outdoor Instructors. Each year we invest in the development of 4 trainee Instructors.
Listen to Kat’s ExperienceSport For All
Measuring Impact
We contacted every skills course customer with a booking since 2022 and asked what impact their course has had on their time in the outdoors since.
See resultsMartin Moran Foundation Partnership
We work extensively with our partners to make the outdoor community more inclusive, accessible, and diverse
Learn MoreSupporting Disadvantaged Young People
We are partnering with local outdoor education charity Àban to support their Gear Hub. Donations support young people from disadvantaged communities to get into the outdoors regularly, form healthy habits and make positive social connections.
Learn Morepartnershipworking
Scottish Women’s Paddle Symposium
Braking down stereotypes and inspiring this generation and the next generation of female paddlers.
Learn More#thinkWINTER Partner Campaign
In partnership with Mountaineering Scotland, Scottish MR, Police Scotland and more.
Learn MoreSchools Adventure Programme
Each year we are joined by more and more Scottish schools, with young people expanding their outdoor education.
Hear from Mount Pleasant