Glenmore Lodge & Martin Moran Foundation Announce Partnership

Glenmore Lodge, sportscotland National Outdoor Training Centre, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Martin Moran Foundation (MMF). The partnership is aimed at delivering opportunities for programme participants to develop their skills and pursue qualifications with scholarship support.

MMF is a charity that specialises in providing support to young people with a passion for adventure, but who face barriers to accessing the mountains independently. They may belong to an underrepresented community with limited opportunities to explore the outdoors, face financial barriers, struggle with their mental health, or have limited family support to pursue their passion.

Glenmore Lodge is sportscotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre. Founded in 1947, it exists to support individuals in accessing the outdoors safely and responsibly through delivery of skills training courses and National Governing Body Awards. Glenmore Lodge also works extensively with our partners to support initiatives and programmes that strive to make the outdoor community more inclusive, accessible, and diverse.

The MMF provides an initial week-long mountain adventure, and a scholarship scheme that allows programme participants to stay connected with the charity for support and funding assistance. Under the new partnership, Glenmore Lodge will help deliver the scholarship scheme through providing fully funded courses that enable participants to gain and develop valuable skills and professional qualifications. This will support participants to pursue their aspirations in the outdoors.

‘This partnership with the Martin Moran Foundation is a valued opportunity for Glenmore Lodge to support young people in developing their skills and pursuing professional qualifications. We’re thrilled to be facilitating the MMF’s work in helping those who face barriers to accessing the outdoors in overcoming them, and look forward to seeing how we can continue to grow this partnership.

Shaun Roberts, Glenmore Lodge Principal

The relationship between Glenmore Lodge and the MMF is ongoing, with new courses and opportunities on the horizon. The first course, a Climbing Wall Assistant Award, was delivered this on the 17th-18th August and enabled the participants to develop their rock climbing skills, build their confidence, and achieve a professional qualification.

Upcoming delivery under this partnership includes a course designed to assist participants in acquiring Quality Mountain Days (QMDs), and Mountain Leader Award Training and Assessments.

The scholarship scheme is designed to support the young people we work with and help them continue their passion, feel competent and independent, and grow in confidence. At MMF, we are passionate about continuing to support the young people we work with and are delighted to be teaming up with the skilled team at Glenmore Lodge to deliver this.

Hazel Moran, Director of Communications at the Martin Moran Foundation

For more information about the Martin Moran Foundation, please visit: www.martinmoranfoundation.co.uk