Formerly known as the Travel Grant, and benefiting over 10,000 children to date, our Outdoor Learning Grant provides schools with fully facilitated trips including travel and an outdoor education provider.
Our grants for schools and colleges are designed to:
- connect pupils and staff with the special qualities of the National Park, through outdoor, nature-based and real-world learning experiences in the South Downs National Park
- support curriculum-linked and/or health and wellbeing outcomes for pupils.
The South Downs National Park Trust administers these grants to help schools connect with education sites and providers. Neither the South Downs National Park Trust nor the South Downs National Park Authority accepts responsibility for the services provided by these organisations. Schools are responsible for checking that appropriate safety standards and liability insurance are in place when using an external organisation and should follow the government guidance when planning educational visits.
For more information see the Outdoor Learning Grant page.
Be inspired
For further inspiration watch our short impact film which has examples of how much children gain from a trip to the National Park.
Please note: The money that we claim back from HMRC as part of the Gift Aid scheme will be treated as unrestricted funds and used to support our general work, even if your donation was made towards a specific project.
Any interest earned on donations while they are held by the South Downs National Park Trust will be treated as unrestricted income and used to further the Trust’s charitable objectives, unless otherwise agreed with the donor.