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Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

LOPC provides adventurous activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people & others at affordable prices, in a safe challenging environment. Activities include high ropes, archery, team building, campcraft, paddle-sports & more. LOPC provides NGB coach education courses, childcare (Holiday Schemes & After School Club) and is the base for many community group clubs.

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Activities & Mission

LOPC provides adventurous activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people & others at affordable prices, in a safe challenging environment. Activities include high ropes, archery, team building, campcraft, paddle-sports & more. LOPC provides NGB coach education courses, childcare (Holiday Schemes & After School Club) and is the base for many community group clubs.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£715,177
Latest Expenditure
£663,590

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £62,032
Charitable Activities £627,255
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,638
Other Income £5,252

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £658,590
Raising Funds £5,000
Governance £12,676
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£715,177
£663,590£658,590£775,784£555,64933 / 100
2024
£733,832
£640,348£640,348£724,197£513,87626 / 100
2023
£671,313
£575,086£575,086£630,713£414,65026 / 50
2022
£646,015
£497,290£484,139£534,486£293,39629 / 35
2021
£473,248
£374,0390 / 47

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

What does Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre do?

LOPC provides adventurous activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people & others at affordable prices, in a safe challenging environment. Activities include high ropes, archery, team building, campcraft, paddle-sports & more. LOPC provides NGB coach education courses, childcare (Holiday Schemes & After School Club) and is the base for many community group clubs.

How much income did Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre report in 2025?

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre reported total income of £715k and reported expenditure of £664k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre?

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre registered as a charity?

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 March 1999 as charity number 1074671. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre?

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW PARKER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre operate?

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1074671.

Details

Address
14 Field Gate Gardens
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8GX
Registration Date
16 March 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950670
Charity Number
1074671

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Trustees

ANDREW PARKER Chair
Abbie Firth
ANN BARWELL
Christopher Walsh
KAREN CANE
Keith Hampton
Matthew Allen
ROSALIND SUSAN PATERSON

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