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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.

468
Charities
£2,704,707,050
Total Income
£272,076
Avg Income
81.8%
Program Ratio

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

Connah's Quay Unit 91 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

A 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.

Latest Income: £21,391
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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143rd Birmingham Scout Group St James Hill

Arts, Associations, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

Activities 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

Latest Income: £21,303
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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12th Sevenoaks (1st Edenbridge) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Provides youth development through outdoor activities, life skills training, and community engagement. Fosters teamwork, leadership, and citizenship.

Latest Income: £20,674
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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9th Barnsley (wombwell) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

The 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).

Latest Income: £20,623
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
Status: Registered
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Blackburn Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Disciplined, 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.

Latest Income: £20,544
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Shevington Youth Club

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Maintained 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

Latest Income: £20,540
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Garrigill Village Hall

Childcare, Facilities, Leisure

To provide a village hall, childrens' playground and camping facilities for the people of Garrigill and other members of the public

Latest Income: £20,494
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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7th Nottingham Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Various 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.

Latest Income: £20,362
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The West Grimsby (3rd & 8th) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities, including camping, badgework, games, arts and crafts.

Latest Income: £20,140
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Gainsborough District Scout Council

Associations, Leisure

Camping, Weekly Meetings, Training Activities and indeed, any activity which involves Scouting as authorised by the Scout asociation

Latest Income: £19,957
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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1st Holt Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Scouting indoor/outdoor activities for 6 - 18 year olds.

Latest Income: £19,932
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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5th Carshalton Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Engaging young people in positive activities, ie: camping

Latest Income: £19,884
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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1st Plumpton Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Plumpton 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.

Latest Income: £19,833
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Kew Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provides 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.

Latest Income: £19,819
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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3rd Ashford (st Matthews) Scout Group

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

To 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.

Latest Income: £19,770
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Merton Sports And Social Club For Visually Impaired People

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

MSSC 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.

Latest Income: £19,395
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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1st Ludlow Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Ludlow 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.

Latest Income: £19,328
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Llanelly Unit 221 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £19,312
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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1st Tolworth (st Matthews) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Helping 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.

Latest Income: £19,312
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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St Chad's Greys (york) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities, Scout band, camping activities and weekly meetings. Character development, developing leadership qualities and preparation for the jamboree.

Latest Income: £19,153
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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5th Stevenage Air Scout Group

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

camping, fundraising ,group meetings

Latest Income: £19,054
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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St Andrew's Sea Scouts-21st Sunderland And District Reg No 4485

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scout Group providing training - activities - camping and games for young people

Latest Income: £19,023
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Crewe Unit 94 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Leisure

Activities 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.

Latest Income: £18,982
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: £18,968
Areas of Operation: Central Bedfordshire
Status: Registered
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6th Newark (christchurch) Sea Scout Group (tl/2366)

Associations, Leisure

water Activities:Teaching of power boating,Sailing,Canoeing as well as ordinary scouting activities mainly in the Newark area.

Latest Income: £18,861
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
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 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.