Welcome to Brathay
A multi-faceted social enterprise that TOUCHES the lives of thousands of young people in real need every year

What is Brathay?
Brathay offers people development and leadership coaching for businesses and organisations; outdoor residentials for community groups and schools, and holiday accommodation and challenge events for the public.
Each runs as part of our social enterprise aiming to enhance wellbeing and create long-lasting personal change. Any surplus income generated is used to fund life-changing programmes for children, young people and families facing challenges in their lives.
Everything we do exists to support our charity; working together as One Brathay.

People Development
Looking for professional management and leadership coaching that gets to the heart of your business?
We run as a social enterprise offering world-class people development.

Residentials
Check out what we have on offer for school and community groups looking for adventure and self-development in the Lakes.

Staycations
Looking to escape from the crowds?
Our en-suite and self-catering accommodation brings peace and tranquillity on the edge of Lake Windermere.

Charity
Our charitable wellbeing and self-development programmes for young people in real need are both life-changing and life-saving.

Get Involved
Come and join us as a volunteer, employee, fundraiser or donor.
Our charity relies on the financial support and goodwill of people from across the globe.

Challenges
Run, row or cycle?
Whatever your thing, join thousands of experienced and beginner athletes from across the globe in one of our high-profile annual events.
How can we help you today?
For Business
Invest in your people now
and grow your business from inside out
From apprentice to boardroom, we use immersive and experiential learning to unleash human potential like never before.
Effective, impactful and long-lasting, our programmes are delivered in the great outdoors, within your business, and online.


For Schools & Youth Groups

Book a residential with us
that has impact and purpose
Let your pupils, students and youth groups benefit from our wealth of experience using outdoor activities in a nurturing way to build confidence, self-awareness and interpersonal skills.
Programmes for all budgets, with flexible all-weather itineraries and seasonal offers.
For Runners & Cyclists

Sign up for your next
outdoor challenge
Run, row, cycle? Whatever your thing, join thousands of experienced and beginner athletes from across the globe in one of our annual Lakeland events.

FOR HOLIDAY MAKERS
Book flexible, affordable B&B and self-catering accommodation on our magnificent Lakeside estate
Only minutes from Ambleside, enjoy unrivalled privacy on the shore of Lake Windermere among ancient woodlands and fells.

For Communities
See our charity work
in action
We work with young people who are victims of circumstance – not victims themselves. We support them at Brathay and out in the community to become more self-aware and find the potential and resilience they never knew they had.
So many inspiring programmes delivered.
So many promising stories to tell.

Get involved

THE GIFT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET
Our gift vouchers are more than just accommodation, they give your loved ones a sense of adventure and time to unwind in idyllic surroundings.

Elishia's Story
Brathay was the place that stepped me up and gave me the opportunities I needed.
Elishia