Our Impact

Our Commitment to Positive Change

We ensure that students who embark on a journey with Challenges Abroad are able to have a positive impact on the world and feel the power of being a Global Citizen. Our impact can be seen in three areas: student, community and environmental impact.

Global Citizenship means recognising we are citizens of the world, with a responsibility to ensure equal opportunities. for all!

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Aligned with the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development, we are committed to implementing long-term programmes that make a real difference!

We are on a mission to become a carbon neutral organisation, eliminating our carbon footprint through planting trees, community clean-ups and much more!

Student Impact

Over 9,000 global participants have taken part in our programmes.

93%

of students felt they had returned home with increased confidence

96%

students returned home with a stronger cultural awareness

92%

of students felt they had returned home with increased resilience

84%

said the experience was life-changing and has inspired them to experience the world

Community Impact

The FutureSense Foundation is a registered charity (UK no. 1132101) that supports community development in some of the poorest regions of the world.

With a team based year-round in seven countries, the FutureSense Foundation is able to work hand-in-hand with the local community, delivering projects that address actual needs to make a long-lasting impact, with focus on the Sustainable Development Goals.

As a social enterprise, we have provided the majority of funding to our nonprofit foundation, The FutureSense Foundation, with a commitment of a minimum of 2% of sales revenue being donated each year. In the year 22/23, we donated 6% of revenue, and in the year 23/24 we donated 7% of revenue.

Environmental Impact

TREES PLANTED IN 2024

We’ve partnered with Evertreen to neutralise the carbon footprint of our trips. Together, we plant trees in Kenya and Nepal, supporting local communities, generating employment, and neutralising emissions.

We also encourage students to join in activities like tree planting and reducing plastic use, helping to make a positive environmental impact.

TREES PLANTED IN 2024