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Supporting people across Scotland through life-changing outdoor based personal development programmes and an outdoor therapy service.

We are a registered charity in Scotland (Number SC038932). Venture Trust helps people going through difficult circumstances to make positive changes in their lives. We run intensive personal development programmes using wilderness settings and activities, designed to support participants to build their confidence, learn new skills, spend time with others from similar backgrounds, and think about the future. Venture Trust helps people recognise what they need to change; then gives them the confidence, motivation and life tools they need to make those changes. Our programmes give participants time and space in a wilderness setting, far away from the pressures of home, in which they are set physical, emotional and social challenges. These challenges, combined with long term support from our outreach workers, help participants to develop the skills they need to find a job, go back into education, increase their stability and develop more positive relationships with those around them.

23/10/2026

From unexpected visitors to stunning starry skies, our latest Living Wild wilderness journey was certainly one to remember!

Supporting participants involved in the Scottish justice system, the journey combined outdoor challenges with opportunities to reflect, build confidence and explore how to make positive changes in their lives.

The group began with two days at base camp, where a van stuck in the mud and an unexpected visit from a cow provided some rather unusual (and entertaining!) team-building opportunities! 🐄

From there, they travelled by train to Corrour before setting off on foot, camping beside Loch Treig under clear, star-filled skies and continuing towards Lairig Leacach, where a beautiful frosty morning awaited.

Along the way, the group shared challenges, supported one another and enjoyed some impressive camp cooking!

Another fantastic week of connection, challenge and personal growth, showing how the outdoors can create opportunities for people to recognise their strengths and see new possibilities. 💚

🌿 Find out more about our Personal Development Justice Programme: https://ow.ly/Ex5E51007h5

22/10/2026

What did change look like at Venture Trust in 2025/26?

🌿 90% of Personal Development participants improved their confidence
🧡 86% of Personal Development participants improved their ability to deal with challenges.
💙 83% of Outdoor Therapy clients showed improvement in their mental health

Those figures represent people starting from different places, facing different challenges and defining progress in their own way.

At Venture Trust, we don't believe change is something we do to people. Our role is to build trusted relationships, provide appropriate challenge, create purposeful experiences and make time for reflection.

We create the conditions. People create the change.

Explore the evidence, stories and learning from our year in our 2025/26 Impact Report: Every Step Matters.

👉 https://ow.ly/iovl51007yY

16/10/2026

What an incredible few days we shared on the beautiful shores of Loch Tay!

Last weekend, we welcomed a wonderful group of women to our very first VT Experiences Women's Wellness Retreat – a chance to step away from the demands of everyday life, reconnect with nature, try something new and, most importantly, take some well-deserved time for themselves.

From abseiling and braving cold-water dips to exploring the woodland, sharing stories, laughter and delicious meals, every day brought new experiences, challenges and moments of connection.

We even had a little unexpected magic when the Northern Lights appeared over Loch Tay – an unforgettable moment!🌠

But the real highlight wasn't any single activity. It was the women themselves. Their openness, encouragement, humour and willingness to embrace everything the weekend had to offer made our first retreat truly special.💚

This was our first Women's Wellness Retreat, but certainly not our last!

Through Venture Trust Experiences, we're creating opportunities for more people to discover the benefits of the outdoors, while generating income to support Venture Trust's charitable work.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/nX6R50ZYacL

15/10/2026

Last month we ran a Young People’s Adventure Day for Inverclyde Council, bringing care experienced young people and their Corporate Parents together for a day of team building, hiking and canoeing!

The group showed great teamwork and determination throughout the day, with plenty of laughs along the way. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, build relationships and have fun together.

Through VT Experiences, we create bespoke outdoor activity days and residentials for schools, charities, local authorities and youth organisations.

Find out more and book your Young People’s Adventure today at https://ow.ly/SO8Q50ZXRnN!

06/10/2026

🏃‍♀️ A huge thank you to Adele! 💚

At the weekend, Adele took on the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 10K in Glasgow to raise money for Venture Trust – and has already raised an amazing £300!

We’re incredibly grateful to Adele for choosing to support Venture Trust, and to everyone who has donated so far. Every contribution helps us continue supporting people to build confidence, develop resilience and make positive changes in their lives.

👏 Well done, Adele – and thank you!

There’s still time to support Adele and add to her fantastic fundraising total:
👉https://www.justgiving.com/page/adele-drummond-1

05/10/2026

Last week, a swollen River Spey meant a change of plans for our latest wilderness journey, with the group heading to Cummingston for some cave exploring and abseiling before conditions allowed them to take to the water. 🛶

Once on the Spey, our participants proved themselves an incredibly capable team. That teamwork was unexpectedly put into practice when they came across two paddlers in difficulty – cold, wet and separated from their dog and belongings.

The group supported the effort to get them safe and warm and reunited with their dog, with their belongings recovered from the river the following day.

Our participants finished their journey with full action plans, renewed self-worth and, as our Senior Outdoor Practitioner put it, “a dollop of hope in their step.” 💚

🌿 Find out more about our Personal Development programmes: https://ow.ly/AhYw50ZTXE6

02/10/2026

Every number tells a story. Every person represents possibility. Every Step Matters. 💚

Our 2025/26 Impact Report is here.

Over the past year, 779 people engaged with Venture Trust through our Personal Development and Employability programmes and Outdoor Therapy service.

But this report is about much more than numbers.

It’s about people building confidence, improving their wellbeing, developing resilience, recognising their strengths and taking steps towards the futures they want for themselves.

Some of those steps are big. Others begin with a new perspective, a little more confidence or the belief that something different might be possible.

Together, they show why every step matters.

🌿 Read our Impact Report 2025/26 and discover the stories and impact behind the numbers.👉 https://ow.ly/wsJh50ZTU1T

30/09/2026

Sometimes even the best-laid plans have to change!

Our latest wilderness journey was originally heading for Scotland’s west coast, but poor weather and strong winds meant plenty of replanning. Eventually, Plan D came into action and seven participants headed east instead to begin a descent of the River Spey. 🛶

Thankfully, the weather was on the group’s side, with sunshine overhead and the wind at their backs.

As the journey progressed, participants developed their paddling skills, learning to control their boats, communicate effectively and adapt when things didn’t quite go to plan. One particularly memorable day brought three capsizes in the space of an hour, but the group took it all in their stride, with plenty of smiles and laughter along the way.

By the end of the journey, participants reflected on the memories they had made and the lessons they could take forward into their own lives.

Back in Stirling, the End of Journey celebration was an emotional one, with each participant recognising what they had achieved and thanking their fellow group members and Venture Trust staff for the support they had given one another.

A journey that started with Plan D ended with seven participants able to look back on everything they had overcome and achieved together. 💚

🌿 Find out more about our Personal Development programmes and how we use the outdoors as a catalyst for change: https://ow.ly/K23p50ZSZMg

22/09/2026

At the end of last week, the Venture Trust team came together at Wiston Lodge for our 2026 VT Gathering – a day to step away from the day-to-day, spend time together and explore some important themes for our work.

We were joined by Olivia from Glasgow & Clyde RapeCrisis for a powerful session on responding to survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence, before Iain Corbett and Susie Heywood helped us explore hope, trauma, gender stereotypes and harmful masculinity – and how we can create healthier conversations with the men and boys we support.

It was also a chance to celebrate our people, recognise some significant long-service milestones, share a few laughs, and reflect together on a simple but important question: why do we do the work we do?

We finished the day sharing the experiences, people and moments that remind us why our work matters.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the day – our guest speakers, the colleagues who helped make it happen, Wiston Lodge for hosting us, and the whole Venture Trust team for bringing such openness, energy and thoughtfulness.

Some of the discussions started at this VT Gathering won’t end there. We’re looking forward to continuing them as an organisation and considering what they mean for our practice and the people we support.

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is reach out.

Ask someone how they are.
Ask again if you’re not sure.
Listen without judgement.
Make time for the conversation.

You don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes being there is enough to help someone feel less alone.

And if you’re struggling yourself, please know that you don’t have to face it alone.

Samaritans are available free, 24 hours a day, on 116 123.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.

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