The Rank Foundation   The Rank Foundation is a grant giving charitable trust, restricted to causes within the UK approved by the Charity Commission. It concentrates exclusively on; Encouraging and developing leadership amongst young people. Supporting disadvantaged young people and those frail or lonely through old age or disability. Tarka was extremly fortunate in recieving a grant from the Rank Foundation whilst studying at Cheltenham Boy’s College. Primal Journey is proud to support the charity in return for its kidness in seeing leadership qualities within Tarka.
	British Schools exploring Society (BSES)  Tarka is a Patron of BSES Expeditions, a youth development charity that organises challenging scientific expeditions to remote, wild environments and so develop the confidence, teamwork, leadership and spirit of adventure and exploration. Both Katie and Tarka are also BSES Mentors, a new system put in place to help young people who are daunted by the task of raising the funds for a BSES Expedition, in order to ensure that no potential Young Explorer is put off joining an expedition because of the cost.
	Royal Geographic Society   Tarka is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has actively supported a wide range of the societies activities over the years. The Society, based in London, is a centre for geographical learning of world renown, which has in recent years undertaken a major programme of modernisation, including opening up its resources to the public.
	Make-A-Wish Foundation   Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Whether a wish is to be a princess or a policeman for a day, own the latest computer equipment, meet a favourite celebrity or just enjoy some special time away from home with their family, a wish come true brings so much to a child’s life and provides memories for the family that last a lifetime. Make-A-Wish were Primal Journeys chosen charity for their 2007 Great Wall of China Expedition.
	Cancer Research   More than one in three people will develop cancer in their lives. Many of us have lost someone to it. We all want cures to be found. Cancer Research UK is the leading independent funder of cancer research in Europe, but gets very little Government funding. They are almost entirely funded by the public, without the generosity and dedication of our supporters they would not be able to continue to make progress against cancer. Cancer Research was Tarka’s chosen charity for his 8 marathons in 8 days.
	SOS Children’s Villages   SOS Children’s Villages revolve around the effort to give children who have lost their parents or who are no longer able to live with them a permanent home and a stable environment. The SOS Children’s Village family-like structure is formed by four basic principles: mother, brothers, and sisters, house and village.
	Practical Action   Is small still beautiful? We think it is. In an increasingly divided and fragile world, Practical Action aims to demonstrate and advocate the sustainable use of technology to reduce poverty in developing countries. The EVERESTMAX expedition in 2006 supported a specific Practical Action project, ‘Bicycle Ambulances’, an amazingly affective project.
	Merlin   Merlin exists to provide an immediate and effective response to medical emergencies throughout the world. Our work is based upon the humanitarian principle that all people, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation, are entitled to lifesaving care and medical assistance.