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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.

Ross Park (luton) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure, Religion

Active participation in the community, locally and within The Scout Association. Participation in team and individual sporting activities. Attendance at local church. Discussions on various subjects including site visits. Outdoor activities including camping, sometimes internationally. Group and individual instructions and advice to enable members to gain badges in varied subjects.

Latest Income: £16,226
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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3rd St Paul's Cray Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Charity provides facilities and personnel to direct and assist children in Indoor/Outdoor activities in accordance with guidelines and regulations laid down by the Scout Association and County and/or District Teams. Currently, the Group operates three Sections - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts - and these Sections are open to Boys and Girls of appropriate ages defined by the Scout Association

Latest Income: £16,010
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Stoke On Trent Unit 321 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Sea Cadets has been in the Stoke on Trent area since 1938 providing activities for young people from 9-18 years old. As a micro-charity we provide these young people with activities and qualifications in Kayaking, Canoeing, Power boating, Sailing, First Aid, Cook Steward, Seamanship, Shooting, Engineering, Field Craft, Duke of Edinburgh. Recognised qualifications can by gained i.e. BTech's

Latest Income: £15,962
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Exeter And South Devon Deaf Children's Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of website for members use, outdoor activities and individual supported challenges and educational projects. Social events for the group. provision of grants for individual use in IT communications, education and personal development. Raising public awareness of deafness in children and public awareness through newsletter and public signing events.

Latest Income: £15,951
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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17th Sutton Coldfield All Saints Sea Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

The charity is a sea scout group that includes beavers and cubs. Activities are typical of any scout group, including swimming, sailing, canoeing, and camping.

Latest Income: £15,861
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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1st Falfield St George Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure

1st Falfield Scout Group is a Community based group and offering over 200 activities, from abseiling and archery to drama, street sports and water zorbing, for boys and girls aged from 6 to 14 years of age.The Scout Group is committed to being inclusive of all young people, regardless of their gender, race, religion or belief, ability or disability and has a clear Equal Opportunities Policy.

Latest Income: £15,835
Areas of Operation: South Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Three Brooks Scout District

Associations, Leisure

Training by the use of various activities i.e.- Camping, Swimming, Climbing, Hiking, Games and many more.

Latest Income: £15,790
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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17th Sevenoaks (westerham) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

A variety of land based activities including camping skills, sport, art and craft, general knowledge and community service.

Latest Income: £15,324
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The British Boy Scouts And Girl Scouts Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Training young people in self reliance, outdoor pursuits and public service

Latest Income: £15,275
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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6th Hillingdon Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Heritage, Leisure, Religion

Scout activities including camping, hiking, swimming and weekly meetings doing art & craft, sport, cooking, knots etc. Badge work includes care for animals, first aid, music, hobbies, collecting, local history and religion. Local and London visits to places of interest and worship.

Latest Income: £15,214
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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Aylestone Guides

Beneficiary group, Leisure

to provide activities for the age group 4 to 15 year old girls, badge work, enjoying the out of doors, camping.Also provides opportunities for adults with Leadership programmes and training.

Latest Income: £15,211
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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9th Stafford Sea Scouts

Associations, Leisure

Provides building and resources and equipment for general scouting activities and training - including indoor activities, sailing, canoeing, camping, orienteering, hill walking etc, together with first aid and other badgework.

Latest Income: £15,203
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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2nd Cowes (st Mary's) Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

To contribute to the development of young people aged between 6 & 18 in achieving their full physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals & responsible citizens. We promote a range of indoor & outdoor activities, including camping, hiking & life skills with emphasis on boating for older members. All are encouraged to gain badges for skills developed in the activities promoted.

Latest Income: £15,128
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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28th Bath (bathampton) Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

A range of indoor and outdoor activities in line with programmes produced by the Scout Association

Latest Income: £14,982
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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31st Plymouth (ernesettle) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

We are a volunteer run group with 60+ youths aging between 5 3/4 & 18, many of which are from one parent families. Many suffer from physical ailments, learning & behavioural issues.We fundraise so these children can be included in the activities scouting offers - camping, abseiling, residentials etc which helps to build confidence, self esteem & respect for themselves and others.

Latest Income: £14,968
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Denewulf District Scout Council

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Physical, spiritual & educational development of young people from the ages of six to 25 years, using activities and skills, including camping and sports.

Latest Income: £14,756
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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1st Newton Abbot (kingsteignton) Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Scout, Cubs, Beavers and Explorer group. Weekly meetings for children in the area of Kingsteignton, to have fun and learn about themselves and the world we live in, to gain knowledge and experience in activaties such as camping, hiking, rock climbing archery etc.

Latest Income: £14,672
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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1st Redhill Scout And Guide Group

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Activities include art, craft, music, cooking, first aid, sports, outdoor pursuits & camps, all ran in conjunction with a progressive badge system, which is available to boys and girls aged 6-14 years, with the object of instructing them in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship. Meetings: Mon 7.00pm Band, Weds 5.45pm Beavers, 7pm Cubs, Thurs 7.30pm Guides, Fri 7pm Scouts.

Latest Income: £14,598
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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1st West Bergholt Scout Group

Associations, Leisure, Religion

Scouting activities including Camping, Hikeing, Proficency Badges, First Aid, Map Reading, Community Service, Church Parade, Swiming

Latest Income: £14,528
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Holmwood And Capel Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

ScoutingEducation and outdoor activities for children aged 6 to 14years old in the Holmwood, Capel, Ockley and Coldharbour areas of Dorking, Surrey.The aim of the Scout Movement is to encourage the mental, physical and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive role in society

Latest Income: £14,429
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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1st Pinhoe Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities e.g. Camping, badge work etc

Latest Income: £14,323
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Wandsworth Youth River Club

Beneficiary group, Leisure

W.Y.R.C. provides training facilities, boating and leisure time activities from its boathouse on the river Thames. All the provisions are for young people up to age 25 years, and are members of the club and the Scout Association or the Sea Rangers Association. Activities include canoeing, rowing, sailing and power boating under qualified leaders.

Latest Income: £14,221
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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4th Rochford Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Education & Training of young people to teach them, amongst other things, self respect, self reliance, survival, discipline and respect for others by means of various indoor and outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £14,105
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Stretford District Scout Council

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Scouts are dedicated to the development of boys and girls by the use of teaching and the involvement in activities such as canoeing, climbing, camping, archery, swimming and a whole host of activities which are recognised by the gaining of awards (badges).

Latest Income: £14,091
Areas of Operation: Trafford
Status: Registered
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3rd Hoddesdon Scout Group

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Activities include camping, visits, sailing, water sports, bowling, hillwalking, learning about cooking, and gardening, and taking part in various fund-raising activities.

Latest Income: £14,082
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
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.