# Grow Outdoors Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202637 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202637)
- Website: https://www.inspiringlearningfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Inspiring Learning Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grow-outdoors-institute

Researching barriers that face young people accessing education and creating programmes using outdoor education to give young people the tools to overcome the identified barriers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £45 | £25 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and help young people by providing support and activities, through participation in evidence-informed outdoor education programmes, which develop their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Grow Outdoors Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Grow Outdoors Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Grow Outdoors Institute in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (inspiringlearningfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Grow Outdoors Institute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Grow Outdoors Institute is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Grow Outdoors Institute fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Grow Outdoors Institute give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Grow Outdoors Institute makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Grow Outdoors Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Grow Outdoors Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £13 a year.

### How large is Grow Outdoors Institute?

In its latest reported year Grow Outdoors Institute reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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