Annington Trust
The Annington Trust was established in 1996 for the benefit of service families living on ‘the patch’ (military barracks), with the objective of sponsoring community activities and projects. Since then, the trustees, who include the chairmen of the three Services’ Families Federations, have disbursed some £185,000 to support over 300 projects. The grants have varied in size from a few hundred pounds for pre-school activities or sports clubs, to major awards of several thousand pounds to provide much needed support for families at a time when the services are heavily engaged in overseas operations.
The Annington Challenge
The Annington Trust has joined forces with The Outward Bound Trust to launch an exciting new initiative for young people from Service families living in Service communities.
The Annington Challenge will sponsor up to 30 young people aged between 14 and 18 to take part in an 8-day Outward Bound® Serious Adventure course in the summer of 2012, at one of The Outward Bound Trust’s inspiring locations in the Lake District, Snowdonia or the Scottish Highlands. The course is not only an amazing opportunity to discover spectacular new places with new friends, it’s also a great way to develop a host of new skills whilst experiencing real challenge and adventure.
Information about the initiative including briefing pack and how to apply is available at www.anningtontrust.org.
For further information about the Trust, please visit www.anningtontrust.org