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A world class youth development charity with a unique heritage founded on the belief that challenging experiences in remote locations can change lives.

We take young people to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves and the fragile environments that they explore. They return with a new-found confidence and self-belief which they carry forward to their future life. More than this, they forge friendships for life and become part of a unique community of explorers with shared perspectives on the world.

12/04/2026

Applications are closing on 20th April! Don't miss out - join us for an Adventure in the Cairngorms or an Expedition in Knoydart this summer ⛰

👉 https://www.britishexploring.org/join-us/expeditions/

10/04/2026

Looking for a meaningful challenge this year?

Our annual Chair’s Challenge is back, and we’d love you on the team.

Join us on 12th September 2026 for the Thames Path Ultra Challenge - a fun, social and inspiring day out along the river.

Whether you choose 28km, 50km or 100km, every step you take helps young people build confidence, resilience and unlock their self-belief - to ‘Find Their Fire’.
https://www.britishexploring.org/chairs-challenge/

05/04/2026

‘We Belong Here’ – out now on YouTube 🎥 🎬

Many of our young people join us after having gone through challenging experiences in life. As a charity, we offer them space and time away from the pressures of their everyday environments. So each young person can begin to reflect and figure out where they want to go next in life.

Rahim found out about us by chance, after his psychiatrist suggested he seek out an outdoor adventure to help with his diagnosis of PTSD. His expedition was transformative - not just for him but also for the people who joined him in the wilderness that summer.

Watch the full film on our website to learn more.

26/03/2026

The Ration Pack is out today. Our latest edition includes the first‑week reflections from our new CEO, a behind‑the‑scenes look inside Kit Stores, fundraising inspiration, and more from across British Exploring Society’s community.

Check your inbox to read it now and if you can’t see it, have a quick look in your junk folder just in case.

Not receiving The Ration Pack? Sign up to stay connected with our work supporting young people to Find Their Fire.

👉 https://www.britishexploring.org/updates/

09/03/2026

‘We Belong Here’ – out now 🎥 🎬

In 2024, Mountain Training reported that only 35% of registrants for outdoor qualifications were female. We’re doing what we can to help change that.

On our programmes we create safe spaces and connect young people with inspiring role models - our amazing volunteer expedition Leaders.

Ellie joined us having already started a career in the outdoors, but felt unable to take the next big leap in their professional journey. After completing an expedition programme with us, Ellie has since gone on to qualify as a Mountain Leader and is now a regular expedition Leader with us, acting as an inspiring role model for others.

Watch the full film on our website to learn more. 🔗

03/03/2026

Some experiences stay with us forever. A Gift in your Will can do the same.

By leaving a legacy to British Exploring Society, your kindness can reach further, last longer, and change many lives. One decision today can create possibility for decades to come.

Find out how a Gift in your Will can help more young people unlock self-belief. www.britishexploring.org/gifts-in-wills/

25/02/2026

‘We Belong Here’ – out now.

Accessibility is crucial to our work as a charity.

We want all young people to have the choice to join opportunities like the ones we provide. Working with our amazing community of volunteer expedition Leaders, we remove obstacles wherever we can. Ali joined a three-week expedition to the Outer Hebrides to challenge himself and overcome anxieties associated with his dyspraxia.

Watch the full 35-minute film or the 6-minute edit on our website to catch the rest of his story.

15/02/2026

‘We Belong Here’ 🎥🎬 out now.

Naffie hadn’t spent much time outdoors when she decided to step outside her comfort zone and join one of our expeditions.

Naffie and her foster mum Julie’s humour, honesty and heartfelt reflections in ‘We Belong Here’ are a powerful reminder for why equal access to adventurous outdoor learning is vital for young people’s self-development.

Naffie found us via our recruitment partner , who we’ve worked with for several years to ensure children living in care can access our life changing opportunities.

Watch the full 35-minute or the 6-minute edit on our website to catch the rest of Naffie’s inspiring story.

10/02/2026

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has become our Royal Patron and becomes British Exploring Society’s 5th Royal Patron, in the lead-up to our 100th anniversary. We are honoured to have the support of such a prominent champion of adventure for the young people who tackle positive challenges with us.

Photography by .

05/02/2026

We’ve made a short film 🎥 🎬

‘We Belong Here’ is an emotive short documentary that charts the journeys of four Young Explorers a year after their adventures with us.

Filmed on location in each young person’s hometown, our protagonists with their families and friends explore how their experiences have shaped their decisions and attitudes since returning home.

Links to the full film and the 6-minute Two Story Edit can be found on our website. Special thanks to the and Patron, for generously supporting the films, and to Ali, Ellie, Naffie & Rahim for sharing their inspiring stories.

03/01/2026

Keen on joining us, but not sure if you want to commit to a full expedition programme yet? Check out our Cairngorms Adventure Week - the perfect way to get a sense of what a multi-week expedition in the wild could be like 🏔🙌

www.britishexploring.org/expeditions/adventure-week-cairngorms/

Address

Royal Geographical Society Building, 1 Kensington Gore
London
SW72AR

Telephone

+442075913141

Website

http://www.britishexploring.org/

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