The Randal Foundation is proud to support Eagle House Personal Development CIC, who will use the grant funding from our Foundation to deliver a full 7-day Snowdonia Challenge personal development programme for eight highly vulnerable young people who are living on the fringes of society and in urgent need of structured, intensive support. The funding will directly cover staffing, accommodation, transport, food, course materials, insurance, post-course support, and essential overheads, enabling us to deliver the programme at no cost to the participants or referring agencies.
The Snowdonia Challenge is an established and proven intervention designed specifically for young people aged 14–24 who have experienced significant adversity, including social exclusion, abuse, substance misuse, family breakdown, bullying, and poor mental health. Many arrive with very low confidence, limited life skills, disrupted education, and an absence of positive adult role models.
The programme begins with introductory meetings and two single activity days, reducing anxiety and building trust before the residential phase. The core five-day residential ,set in the Snowdonia mountains, combines outdoor adventure (e.g., climbing, kayaking, abseiling), team-based challenges, and conservation work with the National Trust. These activities help participants develop resilience, self-belief, teamwork, discipline, and a sense of achievement. Evening sessions focus on life skills, reflection, and emotional support, creating safe spaces for young people to open up and begin addressing deeper personal challenges.
Post-course follow-up ensures that each young person receives continued guidance, motivation, and help in applying newly learned skills to education, employment, and everyday life.
Nearly 99% of young people completing our programmes report improved confidence, self-worth, and motivation, with many re-engaging in school, training, or work. For some, participation is genuinely life-saving. This funding will enable eight young people to break destructive cycles and move toward safer, healthier, and more hopeful futures.
