Bear is a passionate believer in Global Angels as one of the most effective ways of reaching the world's most needy charities. They are the beneficiaries of his epic Everest by powered paraglider attempt in 2007 sponsored by GKN.

BSES's heart is rooted in true exploration. As a youth development charity, they believe in taking young people to places they are unlikely to ever have the chance to explore and teaching them about some of the most remote and fragile living environments that exist today. (see www.bses.org.uk)

"BSES gives to those young people with a dream and lots of drive, the chance to explore some of the world's most remote regions. With that exploration, I have found, so often comes a sense of pride and achievement - and that is the real magic of BSES. It builds the champions and explorer of the future." - Bear Grylls.

Combat Stress, exists to serve our servicemen and women who have risked their life to protect our freedom, but whom as a consequence of their military service are suffering from psychological trauma.

www.combatstress.org.uk

The Hamilton Project offers support and mentoring for ex-service personal wishing to start their own business.

The Hamilton Project is named after Richard Hamilton who died in a canoeing accident in 2005. A remarkable young man, Richard had trained in both law and medicine as well as serving with 21 SAS for five years.

Bear teamed up with renowned balloonist & mountaineer David Hempleman-Adams to undertake a world record attempt at the highest ever open air formal dinner party, slung under a hot air balloon at 25,000 ft, dressed in mess kit and breathing supplementary oxygen! This record was in aid of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme of which both Bear & David have been active supporters for many years. This event will launch the 50th Anniversary of the Awards.

Bear's Everest climb was in aid of SSAFA Forces Help
"We at SSAFA Forces Help are truly privileged to have been involved with such a remarkable adventure - you have made a huge difference to the many people's lives that benefit from SSAFA and it is a tribute to you as a person that your endeavour has reached out to so help so many others. Thank you from us all."
Vice Admiral Sir Barry Wilson, Chairman SSAFA Forces Hellp, the Services Charity.

Jetskiing around the UK in aid of the RNLI
"We were very impressed by, and, indeed, most grateful to Bear Grylls and his team, for their innovative and enthusiastic support to the RNLI. We are always reaching out to the younger generation and Bear has helped so much to achieve this objective. We hope we may have the privilege of working together again soon. Thank you."
Andrew Freemantle Chief Director RNLI

JOLT
Bear is Vice President for The JoLt Trust which is a small charity that for the past twenty-one years, has been taking disabled, disadvantaged, abused and neglected young people on challenging month-long expeditions. Run entirely on a voluntary basis it is hard not to be touched by the life changing stories that surround this charity. They give to those who most desperately need it, the literal, 'journey of a lifetime'.

Hope and Homes for Children
Hope and Homes for Children is an international children's charity working with orphaned and abandoned children in Eastern Europe and Africa.

Since 1994 they have helped to secure the lives, and future livelihoods, of more than 7,500 orphaned or abandoned children in 14 countries.

"Bear knows the importance of a family. His father was his inspiration to climb Everest and he believes passionately in what we do. With his support we are giving many more orphaned and abandoned children this most precious gift."
Caroline Cook - founder

Make Poverty History
Bear is a passionate supporter of the Make Poverty History Campaign, started by film and script writer Richard Curtis, in an attempt to change the minds of the G8 Governments around the world to fight the worst causes of poverty once and for all.

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