Bowles was set up as an educational youth charity (The Bowles Rocks Trust) in 1961 with the remit to contribute to the developmental needs of young people.  The professional training department was later established as a subsidiary to help fund the charity. It has been successfully implementing and delivering management and leadership development courses since 1987. 

100% of the profit from corporate training programmes is donated to the Bowles Rocks Trust.

We ensure that our development programmes have an emphasis on inclusiveness. Our ethos is to encourage individuals to challenge themselves in order to grow - whether this involves leading a group activity or trusting to others for their success and safety. All activities and management tasks provide the opportunity for everyone to contribute in a positive way. Events generally offer a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Programmes are tailored to the clients specific training requirements and we aim to remain flexible throughout your involvement with us.

As a centre of excellence we pride ourselves on the quality of the courses we deliver. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated by the fact that we hold the internationally recognised ISO 9001 quality management standard. We also hold a licence from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, which means that our safety management systems have been checked by experts in the field.