You need to be aged 16 to 24 (at the time that you will be going on your course) and live in Devon.

The Sir Francis Chichester Trust tends to support those who have had very few opportunities for challenges of this nature in the past and will look for some indication of  your capacity to benefit from the course.

The Trustees wish to help young people who perhaps lack confidence, need a break from their home/peers, or just could benefit from the experience.

Outward Bound will not take young people who will at the time of their course be on probation or subject to a Youth Offending Order.


How to apply:

The Sir Francis Chichester Trust has funds to send about 30 young people each year so places are very limited.

The majority of places are allocated in the spring each year for courses running that summer.

Application forms need to be submitted to the address on the form and those who are shortlisted are invited to interview and places are then allocated based on the needs of the young people and the available funding. Applications for courses in 2010 are now closed but application can be made for 2011.

The bursaries cover the entire course fee for either a one or three-week course, but you will need to fund their travel to the centre (though the Trust will occasionally help with this).

You need to complete an application form including a brief comment as to why you want to attend an Outward Bound course and also get a reference from someone who knows you and can give an indication as to why you deserve a place.

Click here to download the application form.