Leisure Charities That specialise in Outdoor pursuits
Discover 468 Leisure charities that specialise in outdoor pursuits. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Connah's Quay Unit 91 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureA Uniformed Volunteer Youth Organisation for young people aged 10-18 which is based on traditions of the Royal Navy. Cadets and Adult volunteers actively enjoy taking part in water sports, camping and all aspects of Sea Cadet life.
143rd Birmingham Scout Group St James Hill
Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareActivities are carried out in accordance with THe Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules. These include camping, expedtions, canoeing, sports, social activities, music, human relationships and many more.All activities are regulated to siut the different age ranges and acheivemnts are gained through a series of award schemes
12th Sevenoaks (1st Edenbridge) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyProvides youth development through outdoor activities, life skills training, and community engagement. Fosters teamwork, leadership, and citizenship.
9th Barnsley (wombwell) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe Wombwell scout group enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including camping, bike rides. hiking etc. They are also involved in helping out at locally organised events (summer fairs etc).
Blackburn Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureDisciplined, uniformed group of young people who follow broadly a nautical theme based on customs & traditions of the Royal Navy. Activities include: participation in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme; training in sailing; canoeing; target shooting; and participation in a number of sports. The young people also are given the opportunity to take part in activity based camps and visit Royal Naval ships.
Shevington Youth Club
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureMaintained by Management CommitteeJunior Club paid for by YC Residentials planned from premises.Sport ,Craft, Art, Drama activities.Antibullying awarenesss. IT Suite andInternet awareness. Sexual health workshopsD of E. Other Outdoor Activities in conjunction with LACYP
Garrigill Village Hall
Childcare, Facilities, LeisureTo provide a village hall, childrens' playground and camping facilities for the people of Garrigill and other members of the public
7th Nottingham Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureVarious indoor and outdoor Scouting activities (outdoor examples - camping and walking) for young people aged 6 - 14. Plus facilities for older young people 14 - 25 to also enjoy Scouting.
The West Grimsby (3rd & 8th) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, LeisureScouting activities, including camping, badgework, games, arts and crafts.
Gainsborough District Scout Council
Associations, LeisureCamping, Weekly Meetings, Training Activities and indeed, any activity which involves Scouting as authorised by the Scout asociation
1st Holt Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting indoor/outdoor activities for 6 - 18 year olds.
5th Carshalton Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEngaging young people in positive activities, ie: camping
1st Plumpton Scout Group
Associations, LeisurePlumpton Scout Group have 12 beavers and 22 scouts 10 cubs, however Training takes place over the winter and summer months ie camping skills, survival hikes, swimming, potholing, knots-lashing, DIY skills.
Kew Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides indoor and outdoor educational and recreational activities for young persons working through the Scout Association training programme and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Also provides occasional accommodation for local amenity groups.
3rd Ashford (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, ReligionTo provide a regular meeting session for children of all backgrounds ages 5 - 16 as Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers enabling community networking, sports, camping, outdoor activities, learning life skills, fund raising, interfacing with local church and general character building and development into possible young leaders and explorer scouts.
Merton Sports And Social Club For Visually Impaired People
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social welfareMSSC is a sports and social club for visually impaired people and sighted members. We run regular cycling, walking, bowls, darts, swimming, canoeing and social activities including quizzes, theatres, brewery tours and much more from our base in Colliers Wood, Merton. We try to partner with other organisations in Merton and beyond that support us through fundraising and shared activities.
1st Ludlow Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureLudlow Scout Group has over 80 young people aged between 6 and 18. Some of the activities that the young people experience including camping, canoeing, map reading, survival techniques, the development of teamwork, and cooking over an open fire.
Llanelly Unit 221 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe cadets, both male and female between the ages of 9 and 18 years, are taught nautical skills such as sailing, power boating, canoeing. They also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
1st Tolworth (st Matthews) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHelping young people get the most out of life. There are 3 sections which are run by leaders meeting on various week day evenings. Beavers age group 6-8, Cub scouts age group 8-10 and Scouts 10 to 14. There are indoor and outdoor activities, competitions and so on at District and County levels. Camping is mainly for the cubs and scouts with the beaver cub scouts visiting on for a day.
St Chad's Greys (york) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting activities, Scout band, camping activities and weekly meetings. Character development, developing leadership qualities and preparation for the jamboree.
5th Stevenage Air Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisurecamping, fundraising ,group meetings
St Andrew's Sea Scouts-21st Sunderland And District Reg No 4485
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScout Group providing training - activities - camping and games for young people
Crewe Unit 94 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, LeisureActivities of a varying nature, Seamanship, Engineering, Band, Swimming, Sailing, Canoeing, Pulling, Meterology, Navigation, Various Sports, Drill and Ceremonial, Catering & Stewarding, Communications and activities all with a Naval theme or background.
Slip End Playing Field
Facilities, LeisureSlip End Playing Fields,run by voluntary committee to benefit locals. Large field, tennis courts & football pitch used for various outdoor pursuits. Peter Edwards Hall can be hired separately or in conjunction with the field for social functions and recreational activities. The fields are enjoyed FOC throughout the year. The charity maintains these facilities via private use booking fees.
6th Newark (christchurch) Sea Scout Group (tl/2366)
Associations, Leisurewater Activities:Teaching of power boating,Sailing,Canoeing as well as ordinary scouting activities mainly in the Newark area.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many outdoor-pursuits leisure charities are there in the UK?
There are 468 registered outdoor-pursuits leisure charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the outdoor-pursuits leisure charities by income?
Royal Mencap Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£244.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of outdoor-pursuits leisure charities?
Outdoor-pursuits leisure charities reported a combined annual income of £2.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for outdoor-pursuits leisure charities?
Across all outdoor-pursuits leisure charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 81.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of outdoor-pursuits leisure charities?
Outdoor-pursuits leisure charities have an average annual income of £272k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.