Posts Tagged ‘MoorBoots’
Ten Tors Triumph for Moor Boots Recipients
This year we have supported 248 young people to train and take part in Ten Tors, the Jubilee Challenge, the Granite Challenge and other outdoor adventures through our Moor Boots Grant scheme. £25,329 of funding has been awarded to purchase essential outdoor kit, including 127 pairs of walking boots and 134 sets of waterproofs. Without…
Read MoreLocal Hiker Tackles Yorkshire Peaks to Support Moor Boots
Huge thanks to Samantha Pertherick, who has just completed a Yorkshire 2 Peaks challenge to raise money for our Moor Boots access grant scheme. This year, the DPA have supported over 200 young people training for Ten Tors and the Jubilee Challenge by providing small grants to fund the purchase of sturdy boots and effective…
Read MoreUgfest Raises Funds for Moor Boots
Ugfest, an annual music festival in Ugborough, has raised an astounding £8000 for local charities with its 2025 event. From this money, £500 has generously been donated to the Dartmoor Preservation Association to help fund our Moor Boots scheme. We’re hugely grateful for this support and the money will go towards equipping at least four…
Read MoreMoor Boots Grant Scheme Open for 2026
The DPA are delighted to announce the relaunch of their successful small grant-giving scheme ‘Moor Boots’ for 2026. This scheme is part of their mission to remove financial barriers to experiencing the great outdoors and ensure that all young people have the chance to connect with wild places, such as Dartmoor. To reach as large…
Read MoreTen Tors Success for Moor Boots recipients
This year we awarded the most Moor Boots grants since we began running the scheme. Supporting 76 young people, across 14 teams, we gave out £10,000 of grant money to purchase essential outdoor equipment. This included walking boots, gaiters, waterproof trousers, jackets, sleeping bags, rucksacks and tents. All of these items can be prohibitively expensive…
Read MoreMoor Boots Recipients Prepare for Ten Tors
The Dartmoor Preservation Association has awarded 73 Moor Boots grants so far in 2025, already beating our figure of 70 grants awarded in 2024. This means that 73 young people have been able to train for both the Ten Tors and Jubilee Challenges, when they otherwise would have been unable to, due to financial constraints.…
Read MoreDPA Partner with 1% For the Planet
As of March 2025, the Dartmoor Preservation Association are listed as an official environmental partner with 1% For the Planet. This is exciting news, as it means we have been recognised as worthy of receiving funding from businesses registered with the 1% For the Planet scheme. 1% for the planet matches excellent charities and initiatives…
Read MoreMoor Boots Recipients Training Update
Young People from Compass Dorset have been training for the Jubilee Challenge, using new equipment purchased with their Moor Boots grant. The DPA were delighted to grant their application for funding for six students, who all required walking boots, waterproof jackets and waterproof trousers. Moor Boots is our small grant giving scheme, which seeks to…
Read MoreExpedition Basecamp Partnership
With applications for our 2025 Moor Boots grants now open, we are excited to announce a new partnership with Expedition Basecamp in Princetown. After supporting seventy young people in purchasing essential kit for Ten Tors this year, the DPA were really keen to find ways to collaborate with the Dartmoor community and make even more…
Read MoreMoor Boots 2025
After a hugely successful year in 2024, our Moor Boots small grant giving scheme is returning for 2025. We will once again be working with the organizers of Ten Tors, utilizing the structure of Team Managers to identify and put forward the young people in most need of support. We are also partnering with Ice…
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