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.
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2nd Market Rasen Scout Group
Associations, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureScouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, abseiling, cycling and canoeing while having fun. We meet weekly, catering for youngsters aged 6 to 18 supporting them with skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.
1st Radlett Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureEncouraging and enabling young people to work together, building life and outdoor skills,espcially camping, that will equip them for the future. This includes many awards that are gained by showing competence and ability. Regular Camps are arranged to which members are encouraged to attend. Other fun activities are organised for the weekly meetings, at the headquarters - Kent Lodge, Radlett
The Boys' Brigade, Nottingham Battalion
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionMembers of the Boys' Brigade are encouraged to attend Church, Brigade Award Schemes and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. The Battalion encourages its members to participate in competitions, camps and other activities to enable boys (and girls) aged 5 to 18 to develop skills in competing, communicating, making friends, and experiencing new activities .
1st Little Heath And Potters Bar Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, LeisureScouting for boys and girls aged between 5-16. Young leaders and explorers unit also attached to group. Guidance, mentoring, outdoor activities, sports, competitions, fund raising, camping, badge activity.
Boarshurst Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide a residential resource, Boarshurst Centre, for groups wishing to partake in educational, recreational (outdoor pursuits) in the Saddleworth Area. The Centre is run through a sister charity Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association (702185).Very occassionally, provide small educational grants
265th Birkenhead (st Stephen's Prenton) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScout group, operating meetings and activities for Beevers, Cubs and Scouts. We have weekly meetings trips and camping activities.
1st Bearley And Snitterfield Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe Group's Beaver, Cub and Scout sections provide activities based largely on the national Scout Association's programme for each. The Group also ensures a wide variety of outdoor activities with a number of camps in particular for Cubs and Scouts and the latter can participate in a District organised "Dovetrek" event spread over several weekends.
1st Rugeley Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureMembers of the world wide Scout Association, activities include camping, training in outdoor activities, hiking, boating, first Aid, partaking in community events, fund raising, International events( Scout Jamborees) exchange with other groups. Scout Bands.
Walton-On-The-Hill Scouts And Guides Supporters Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe charity supports the furtherance of Scouting and Girl Guiding for able and disabled youngsters in the parish of Walton-On-The-Hill and neighbourhood by providing suitable social facilities for community use. The HQ is the venue for weekly meetings and provides storage for camping and other equipment. It is used by Dyscover, a charity for people with aphasia and by a pre-school soft play group.
Goodwick Sea Scout Group
Associations, LeisureVarious scouting activities including hiking, camping, map reading, fundrasing, sports and craft.
Phoenix Scouts, 191st Birmingham
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureA balanced programme is run on a weekly basis which helps the children to gain badges. Outdoor activities are run which include tracking, camping and various other outdoor pursuits. The children also take part in District run activities, like swimming, five-a-side football, sports days etc.
Langley Park Oldbury
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Economic and community development, LeisureLarge children's play area, timber play kit, zip wire, 5 a side football, outdoor gym equipment, picnic tables, MUGA face, local events inc small fun fair. Along with an informal walk through the park into the High Street and local shops. The park as an active Friends who organise a range of community activities throughout the year
1st Tettenhall Wood Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe provision of educational activities and training, which cover outdoor activities, environment, conservation, heritage, spiritual and cultural interests based on the Scout Promise and Law, and guided by adult leadership.
1st Llandrindod Wells Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make positive contribution to society. It also provides youngsters with the opportunity to engage in both indoor and outdoor activities and to pursue a whole range of challenges.
346th Manchester Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides headquarters and meeting place for local Scout, Cub & Beaver groups. Quarterly meetings of Senior Scouting organisations are held here. The groups' camping and oudoor equipment is stored. Premises are open to local organisations, i.e. Ladies Keep Fit and Ladies Yoga classes, Jumble sales and Quiz Nights. There is off road parkng, wheel chair access, kitchen and toilet facilities.
22nd (brownsea) South Shields Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe group promotes the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. It provides an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training guided by trained adult leadership through weekly meetings and outdoor activities.
1st Burwash And Etchingham Scout Group
Associations, LeisureOur activities include Outdoor events: canoeing, hikes, nature trails, wide games, camping, rockclimbing and other scout activities. Improving social and community skills
3rd Ventnor Scout Group
Associations, LeisureCamping/education/outdoor activities
Maryport Boys & Girls Club
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide a place for young people to meet, congregate and play. The club also provides opportunities for any young person to go away on residential trips and to participate in many outdoor activities.This club also provides a service to the community, making its premises available to hire, to anyone, providing their activity is safe and legal.
Christian Youth Camps
Beneficiary group, Leisure, ReligionTo provide, for children, young people and families, a camping environment for Christian evangelism, growth and the building of relationships with people from other Christian groups.
The Ramfield Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Social welfareProviding an outdoor pursuits and Study Centre for use predominantly by school age children from the Orpington/Bromley/Kent areas, but more widely as availability allows. We ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to this facility through our charging policy. We are also working with groups local to the Centre who are providing support in the community.
3rd Eastwood (st Mary's) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure3rd Eastwood (St Mary's) Scout Group provides activities for boys and girls in the Beavers (6 yrs - 8 yrs), cubs (8 yrs - 10 1/2 yrs) and scouts (10 1/2 yrs - 14 yrs). These activities are aimed at encouraging social and life skills: independence, initiative, leadership and survival. They attend camps (e.g. canoeing) where they utilise these skills.
Haverhill Youth Activity Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe object of the Trust is to help and education young people, mainly between the ages of 13 to 18 years, through the art and craft of outdoor pursuits, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, so they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society that their conditions of life may be improved.
1st Allerton Scout Group
Associations, LeisureALL ACTIVITIES AS PER SCOUT ORGANISATION, CLIMBING, CANOEING, CAMPING, POTHOLING, ARCHERY, RIFLE SHOOTING, SURVIVAL TRAINING, OUTDOOR PURSUITS, SWIMMING AND ORIENTEERING
1st Saltburn Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureHelping young people take a constructive place in society.Encourage integration through good citizenshipPromoting community valuesHealthy recreation in particular camping and outdoor pursuites.
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.