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Brathay Trust

Updated April 2026.

About Brathay Trust

Company Overview
Brathay has a national reach, currently supporting over 8,000 young people each year from primary school age through to their early careers. Celebrating 80 years, Brathay is a pioneer of outdoor learning. Helping young people build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills through residential programmes in the Lake District and community-based youth work. Programmes combine hands-on active learning, mentoring, and coaching to unlock potential and inspire ambition. Brathay’s focus is simple: helping young people thrive, inspiring them to build their brighter futures. Building a healthy workplace culture is vital to this mission and is a Charity priority.
Company Size 81 UK-based Employees
(Medium)
INDUSTRY Other
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Brathay Trust Head Office
Ambleside, Cumbria
North West England, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 35%
  • 2-5 years - 40%
  • 6-10 years - 10%
  • 11-15 years - 10%
  • 16-20 years - 1%
  • Over 20 years - 5%

Company Culture at Brathay Trust

The employee experience below at Brathay Trust, compared to a typical company.

75% of employees at Brathay Trust say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Brathay Trust
75%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

99%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

96%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

96%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.

95%

This is a physically safe place to work.

95%

When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

Working at Brathay Trust

Brathay joining partner organisations at the Bradford Early Help Conference
Our 'Brathay Beacon' Peer award winners
One of our All Staff Gatherings
Some of our Bradford Communities Team supporting young people on a residential at our Ambleside site
Our wider Leadership Team working on our organisational Values & Behaviours project in the outdoors
Senior Leadership Team & Board of Trustees Team Building on our High-Ropes course

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Brathay Trust on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

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