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Leisure Charities That specialise in Outdoor pursuits

Discover 453 Leisure charities that specialise in outdoor pursuits. Use the search below to filter within these results.

453
Charities
£2,623,940,098
Total Income
£282,053
Avg Income
80.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

11th Stoke-On-Trent And Newcastle (kidsgrove) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

All scouting activities, which include: kayaking, archery, climbing & abseiling, camping, mountain biking, Music, Dance.

Latest Income: £57,126
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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8th Squirrels Heath (harold Wood) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

We are a Scout group which includes Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. We fundraise to pay for the upkeep of our Scout group headquarters and to give our young people as many opportunties to attend various scouting activities i.e. camping

Latest Income: £55,613
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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Tregadillett Under Fives Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Tregadillett Pre-School operates from Tregadillett Community Centre situated next door to Tregadillett Primary School. We offer a local village pre-school, between the hours of 9-3, with links to the local school.At Tregadillett Pre-School we believe the best way to learn is through play, especially through outdoor education.

Latest Income: £52,692
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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28th Willesden Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing a community hub within North West London for children and young adults across a wide range of ages with thriving Beaver, Cub, Scout and Pioneer groups. Volunteer lead we aim to give young people access to experiences including camping, hiking, countryside awareness in addition to fostering an environment of friendship, trust, self-confidence and personal skills development.

Latest Income: £46,543
Areas of Operation: Brent
Status: Registered
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13th Itchen (st Johns) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

At the 13th Itchen Scout Group in Hedge End, we help 6-14 year olds develop skills for life. Through camping, hiking, teamwork, games and community activities, we build confidence, friendships and resilience while having fun each week. Everyone is welcome, and a Scout adventure awaits them, helping young people grow, learn and give back to their community.

Latest Income: £40,846
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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3rd Squirrels Heath (gidea Park Methodist) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

We are a Scout group which includes Beavers, Cubs, Sea Scouts and Explorer Scouts. We fund raise to pay for the upkeep of our scout group headquarters and to give our young people as many opportunties to attend various scouting activities i.e. camping

Latest Income: £40,813
Areas of Operation: Havering
Status: Registered
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Barking And Dagenham District Scouts

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Barking & Dagenham has 10 Scout Groups & 1 Explorer Unit working with over 300 young people in the local area.The District Team oversee the Groups & provides training & support for volunteer leaders. It organises a wide range of challenging and fun indoor & outdoor activities. The Scout District is subject to the policy & rules of The Scout Association.

Latest Income: £40,580
Areas of Operation: Barking And Dagenham
Status: Registered
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Wey Island Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The chief object of the Trust is the provision of an out-of-town recreational facility by the River Wey, New Haw, Surrey, to help and educate young people through their leisure time activities and particularly canoeing and other river pursuits to develop their physical and mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity.

Latest Income: £39,495
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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105th City Of Stoke-On-Trent Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

We are a Scout Group covering all sections; Squirrels Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Ages extending from Four to eighteen years. We are all volunteers seeking to encourage and support the development of the young people, spiritually, physically, socially and intellectually, through a varied program of indoor and outdoor activities within the ethos of the Scout Association.

Latest Income: £34,249
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Nuneaton North Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scout Group - To help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international communities. Our aim is provide a safe and supportive ervironment to help young people to develop through a variety of activities and new experiences including camping and kayaking..

Latest Income: £32,160
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Swansea Unit 331 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

In accordance with Sea Cadet regulation, our aim is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy, also providing adventure training under the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

Latest Income: £31,054
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Newton-Le-Willows Unit 254 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Leisure

Sailing, Canoeing, Cooking, Map Reading, Rope work, Engineering, Shooting, Expedition, Duke of Edinburgh Award "D of E", camping out and much more all based around the traditions of the Royal Navy.

Latest Income: £30,499
Areas of Operation: St Helens
Status: Registered
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11th Torbay Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Sea Scouting activities to boys and girls between 6 - 18 years of age. Activities include sailing, canoeing, camping, hiking and other Scouting activities.The Group is RN recognised which allows members to visit and sleep aboard RN ships, when available. We provide training in a range of water based activities that gain members RYA certificates, and British Canoe Association certificates.

Latest Income: £29,467
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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5th Littlehampton Sea Scouts

Associations, Leisure

We are a scout group, including boating at sea, swimming, also shooting, camping weekendsand summer camps. Games, badge work.

Latest Income: £29,042
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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44th Huddersfield {kirkheaton} Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Following the Scouting and Guiding Programmes which encompass personal development, learning skills, becoming Good Citizens whilst having fun. Taking Badges in various skills along the way and Camping etc.

Latest Income: £28,259
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Bury Jubilee Outdoor Pursuits Centre Fund

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provides self-catering accommodation for groups, in the Lake District. This is primarily for young people from the Bury area. Bookings are also taken for other groups of adults and young people from other areas.

Latest Income: £27,792
Areas of Operation: Bury
Status: Registered
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4th Itchen South (netley) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Sailing, Canoeing, Pulling and other waterbased activitiesArchery & Air rifle shootingCamping, Cycling, Fire lighting, & Cooking.Navigation on both Land and water

Latest Income: £27,069
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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1st Poynton (st Georges) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure

The Scout Group's objectives are to encourage the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people so as to take a constructive place in society by means of skills training, sporting and recreational activities, camping and outdoor activities. To enable this it has provided and maintains a permanent headquarters building and facilities surrounded by its own open space for outdoor activit

Latest Income: £26,769
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Slip End Playing Field

Facilities, Leisure

Slip 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.

Latest Income: £26,295
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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St John's (blackheath) War Memorial Association

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Leisure

The charities activities entail all that is necessary for the provision of accommodation and support for the 2nd West Kent (Blackheath) company of the Boys' Brigade. The company provides a wide range of pursuits for boys and young men in age groups 6-8, 8-11 & 12-17. These include games, sport, marching, bugle band, camping and other outdoor pursuits, first aid and drama. All within a Christian et

Latest Income: £24,882
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Newark Sea Cadets

Associations, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

As well teamwork and self respect, our aim is to provide a sense of belonging and a sound foundation for future employment to provide practical applications for skills which are learned , to train cadets in all aspects of seamanship, we spend summer months sailing canoeing, camping , orienteering , which sets cadets up for Dof E, during winter we are more academic, with classes in communications,

Latest Income: £22,764
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Fairfield Division Of The Guide Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure

We provide accommodation for young people who are members of the Guide Association to hold camps, trainings and outdoor activities. Our members come from all over SE England.

Latest Income: £22,252
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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St Francis Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religion

Our group consists of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts & Explorers between the ages of 6-18 years old. The children come to weekly meetings where we do badge work, play games and have camping weekends. We do charity work eg fundraising for various charties and support our church in fundraising St Francis Feniscliffe who are our sponsors

Latest Income: £22,137
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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12th Gosport Scout Group

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

As all Scout Groups do, our Scouts do a very varied range of activities indoor and outdoor (Sponsored Matchbox fill to Rock climbing) for their own benefit and for other peoples benefit. Having fun and raising money or goods, for other good causes worldwide.

Latest Income: £22,058
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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7th Crawley Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

The charity does camping, orienteering, visit local services, computing, cookery, first aid training and swimming.

Latest Income: £21,997
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many outdoor-pursuits leisure charities are there in the UK?

There are 453 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 (£247.3m). 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 £2.6bn 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 80.9%. 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 £282k. 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.