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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.

1st Great Parndon Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Weekly meetings, camping, hiking etc.

Latest Income: £18,828
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Manchester Grammar School Parents' Society

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To advance the education of the pupils of The Manchester Grammar School by providing facilities for the academic, sporting, cultural, recreational and outdoor pursuit activities including improvements to the school environment, and to encourage friendly relationships between staff, parents, pupils and others associated with the school.

Latest Income: £18,731
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Stoke Gabriel Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Mainly outdoor pursuits which include canoeing, sailing, camping & pioneering. We have our own headquarters so in bad weather we can carry on indoors when wet.

Latest Income: £18,615
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Bradford Unit 50 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Recreational activities for young people including, sailing, canoeing, boatwork, camping, offshore sailing, camps and training courses.

Latest Income: £18,612
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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Abergavenny Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Our charity is under the umbrella of the Scouting movement. Our activities are varied reaching out to young people from ages 6 upwards. Examples: camping hiking sports cooking etc.

Latest Income: £18,554
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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1st Bury St Edmunds (mayors Own) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Provides teaching and training to Beavers; Cubs and Scouts in everyday skills; canoeing; camping; hikeing, and many other outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £18,501
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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3rd Salisbury Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scouting. Educational and outdoor activities. For boys and girls.

Latest Income: £18,366
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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7th A Rochdale Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To promote the physical spiritual & mental development of young people. Outdoor activities, camping, walking etc

Latest Income: £18,231
Areas of Operation: Rochdale
Status: Registered
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Mansfield Unit 233 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Leisure

Sailing,Rowing,Kayaking,Camping,AdventureTraining,D OF E ect

Latest Income: £18,117
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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1st Pulborough And Bury Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Activities relating to scouting ie Hikes, camping, climbing, Faith, environment, for all children from the age of 6 to 14yrs. This encourages their own personal development and instil skills that make them a valuable asset to the community.

Latest Income: £18,072
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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28th Medway Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide support and development of young persons through pursuits via weekly meetings and nights away through camping to secure an indepandant and confident approach in activities a young person may never have encountered. Team work is strongly encompassed in many activities and at all times the long established spirit of the scouting association is promoted.

Latest Income: £17,867
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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1st Stanmore Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Our mission is to allow our young members explore the wide range of activities that are available to them; From a simple hiking through to a sport or camping and associated scouting activities.

Latest Income: £17,748
Areas of Operation: Harrow
Status: Registered
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Ixth Wakefield Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Camping and other outdoor activities, training and education plus suitable games for young people aged 6 to 14

Latest Income: £17,440
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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31st Gravesend St Aidans Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Promoting scouting within the kent area to the youth. Outdoor activities, climbing, walking, archery and camping. Indoor activities, badge work and meetings.

Latest Income: £17,380
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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White Rock Association Of Parents And Supporters (wraps)

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

Fund Raising activities include Christmas Fayre, Summer Fayre, Disco evenings, working parties to undertake clear up tasks for school, gardening, children's parties, summer camping. Raising funds for school.

Latest Income: £17,102
Areas of Operation: Torbay
Status: Registered
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Dawdon 2nd Seaham Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

Weekly meetings involving:Games,Crafts,Compass&Map reading,Rope Knots,Camping Essentials,Hikes Etc. also Community awareness- Friendship & Self well-being .

Latest Income: £17,027
Areas of Operation: Durham
Status: Registered
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91st Bristol Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual and social potential as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities. We aim to do this by holding weekly meetings for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and through outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, canoeing, climbing etc.

Latest Income: £16,958
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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4th Brightlingsea Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

working with young people to help them develope mentaly ,physically and spiritaly . activities include camping,sports,trips,art and crafts.

Latest Income: £16,940
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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1st Hugglescote Robin Hood Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To provide physical and mental stimulation and activities for young people eg; hiking,camping and training to take there place in a multicultural society

Latest Income: £16,890
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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1st Langley Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

co education badge work camping

Latest Income: £16,745
Areas of Operation: Slough
Status: Registered
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European Scout Federation (british Association)

Leisure

Outdoor Pursuits, Camping, Hiking, Swimming, Competitions and Service to Others.

Latest Income: £16,493
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Ellesmere Town Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

'Scouting' - games, camping, cooking, canoeing & climbing.

Latest Income: £16,391
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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1st Teynham Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Providing children and young adults with the opportunity to meet together weekly, to learn more about their community and the wider world. To help others with fund raising, as well as learning life skills and trying fun things like cooking and camping.

Latest Income: £16,390
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Jarrow Unit 197 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Our core training is based on seamanship and traditional maritime skills, but Cadets can also study mechanical and electrical engineering, communications, cookery, computers, band musician, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and a host of associated subjects to prepare them for adult life.

Latest Income: £16,335
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Penzance Unit 267 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Helping young people towards responsible adulthood, our headquarters in the centre of PZ & close to the harbour provide admin & training rooms, drill hall & messroom plus boatshed. Based on the customs of the Royal Navy, our cadets undertake various academic & practical courses including computers. The cadets also enjoy boating, camping, adventure & sporting outings plus inter unit competitions.

Latest Income: £16,286
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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.