We’re driven by our aim to help more people access adventure. In fact, our mission is to encourage everyone to live life more adventurously. We do this every day through our thrilling outdoor experiences, and have been for over 20 years, through the Go Ape Foundation (launched in 2024) and through working with experts like Belinda Kirk and supporting the AdventureMind Grant. 

AdventureMind is a collaboration of outdoor leaders, researchers, health practitioners, universities, adventure charities and companies. They believe in the benefits that adventure has on our confidence, resilience, relationships, purpose and overall wellbeing. They therefore want to make such challenges more accessible, and that’s where our support comes in.  

What is the AdventureMind Grant?  

The AdventureMind Grant helps make adventures possible for individuals, families and small teams. As well as funds, winners of the grant also get access to help and advice from our team and an expert partner. In 2025, it was supported by AdventureMind, The Helen Davis Family Foundation and us here at Go Ape. For 2026, The Adventure Mind Grant proudly includes funding in memory of Abi James – a science teacher, adventurer and lover of the outdoors. 

Working with Belinda Kirk 

"The way I define adventure is a chosen challenge.”  

We’re thrilled to work with outdoor and adventure experts, just like Belinda. She’s the founder of AdventureMind. She has led adventures for 30 years and witnessed first-hand the power it has to change people’s lives.  

"Adventuring is an essential part of being human, it's one of the best ways to feel most alive. And that's why I think it's so good for us." - Belinda Kirk (Explorer, Speaker, Author - 2025 Ted Talk) 

Winners of the AdventureMind Grant and a Go Ape Experience 2025 

• Clare H and her daughter are taking on the Three Peaks Challenge, split over different weekends, in memory of her husband and her daughter’s father, and to raise money for a local cancer charity.  

• Tom M and staff at their school took their kids with additional needs white water rafting. 

• Zaynab J ran a residential retreat for underprivileged women from the BAME community to provide them with a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where they can focus on their well-being, personal growth, and community connection. 

• Fiona F and 'Women on the Water' went on a sailing trip along the Northumberland coastline for up to five days. Forster wants to share her belief that adventure can inspire and make you believe anything is possible.  

• Multiple winners also received a Go Ape Experience.  

This year’s winners had a helping hand if they needed it from expert and mentor, Jude Kriwald.  

Applications are open for 2026

Do you know someone who would love to take on their first adventure but needs a little help to make it happen? The Adventure Mind Grant is open for 2026 applications until 31st January 2026. 

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