As a small charity sustained by our community’s generosity, we invite you to consider leaving a gift to the SES in your Will.

We understand this is a deeply personal decision shaped by family and those closest to you. Yet we make this request knowing the transformative power of exploration – particularly when experienced in youth. Time and again, we’ve witnessed how expeditions like Operations Drake and Raleigh have changed lives and shaped careers. Over five decades, SES expeditions have offered life-changing opportunities to those willing to challenge themselves while giving back to communities and our planet in remote corners of the world.

For those who pledge a legacy gift, we’ve created the Patron’s Circle, established with the blessing of our Patron, HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh. Members receive VIP event invitations and special recognition – but more importantly, you’ll ensure that future generations can experience the kind of adventures that may have shaped your own life. We are truly grateful to those who have already committed:

Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE
Peter Felix CBE
June Howell-Jones
Gail Lloyd
Bob Atwater
Colonel Martin Romilly OBE
Clive Heaton & Sarah Heaton (nee Chapman)
C&C Barnes Trust 

*Deceased

Our Chair, Peter Felix, and our Founder, Colonel John Blashford-Snell, would be delighted to discuss this with you – with no obligation whatsoever.

Together, we can secure the SES’s future and ensure that the spirit of exploration continues to inspire future generations.