In Her Memory
Developing Young People
Every year, our funding helps schools and youth groups across Cumbria give young people the chance to take on adventurous challenges they might never otherwise experience. From kayaking and climbing to bush craft and the arts, these activities build confidence, resilience and skills that last well beyond the day itself. Take a look below at how our support makes a difference.
Schools &
Youth Groups
The Michelle Jurd Memorial Trust funds adventurous training and arts based extra-curricular activities for young people. Each year our income is divided amongst schools and youth groups to allow young people to take part in challenging developmental activities, which include kayaking, climbing, orienteering, bush-craft, dancing, and theatre and art workshops. Children often describe the most challenging experiences as the ones they have enjoyed most.
In a recent visit to Grange Primary School Neil Jurd heard how much pupils had enjoyed visiting Castle Head Outdoor Centre, climbing and then standing on top of a very high and deliberately wobbly wooden pole, a huge challenge requiring considerable courage.
Can you Help?
Donations
Supporting Cumbria’s children and veterans.
Our work supports initiatives that encourage young people to get outdoors and realise what life offers.
