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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1st Redhill Scout And Guide Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyActivities 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.
3rd Hoddesdon Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureActivities include camping, visits, sailing, water sports, bowling, hillwalking, learning about cooking, and gardening, and taking part in various fund-raising activities.
1st Lliw Valley (loughor) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureEducational visits, outdoor activities (camping, backwoods cooking)
1st Edwinstowe Scout Group
Associations, LeisureCommunity work, gaining badges, Camping and outdoor activities.
Third Frodsham Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, SocietyGenerally the promotion of the principles and objectives of the Scout movement with emphasis on water-based training and activities for all young people.Water-based activities include sailing, swimming, water safetyLand-based activities include camping, survival skills, health and safety, good citizenship
1st Welling Boy Scout Group
Associations, LeisureWe offer a wide range of activities including camping, climbing, hiking, spirital, community service and many other activities.
86th Leicester (buckminster Baptist) Scout Group
Associations, Leisure, ReligionEducation including Young Leader training, basic life support. Faith activites, including attending church. Recreation including canoeing, camping, climbing, abseiling, football, games. Scouting activities including knots, backwoods cooking, badge work.
First Sleights Scout Group
Associations, Leisurefirst aid, horticulture, cycling, shelter making, camping, swimming, star gazing
Girlguiding Lancaster And Garstang Division
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureGirlGuiding is the UKs leading charity for girls and young women. This local chapter of the charity supports Girlguiding units in Lancaster, Garstang and surrounding Lancashire villages. The Division jointly owns, with Morecambe Division (Reg Charity No 1025226), Silver Sapling campsite, Silverdale as a camping and outdoor activity facility available to local units and those in the wider area.
1st Middleton Scout Group
Associations, Leisurescout group badge work camping games
13th Warrington Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe group consists of Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels. We have a wide variety of children from all walks of life. As well as weekly sessions, we take our children on trips, camping and on many district scout activities.
1st Chadsmoor Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTraining and development of young people - Outdoor activities, ie camping abseiling etc., and life skills incorporated in badge work
261st Birmingham (st Edburgha's) Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureEducation and learning The Scouting group provides a safe and structured environment to enable youngsters to experience a wide range of activities. These are covered within the badgework programme of the Scout Organisation as well as fund raising, day trips, camping and overseas trips. These are all supervised by fully qualified CRB cleared adults endorsed by The Scout Association.
The Friends Of Woolmer Green School
Arts, Associations, Education, Environment, LeisureSchool summer & Xmas Fete - quiz nights barn dance Craft Morning Cake sales Disco Textile recycling Camping nights
St Olaves Village Hall
Animals, Facilities, LeisureHall for the use of residents and general public for village projects and events, activity groups, parties, dog shows, keep fit, outdoor activities.
East Coker Scout Group
Associations, LeisureWorldwide scouting activities, camping, travel etc.
3rd Hindley Boy Scout Group
Associations, LeisureWe promote scouting activities within a structured progressive award system. Focus is on team work, leadership, personal development and community awareness. We encourage outdoor activities ie in the form of camping & pursuits such as orienteering etc.
St Breward's Units Of The Girl Guides Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureSt Breward Guides and Brownies are the units in the village of St Breward and offer activities for all girls from the age of seven years upwards. Currently there are 18 Brownies 13 Guides 2 Young leaders (those 14 - 18 who are working towards a leadership quliafication) and 6 adults. Activites range from craft, public service and health to outdoor activities such as walking, swimming and camping.
Holme Valley District Scout Council
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureScouting outdoor activities, camping, rock climbing, canoeing, sailing, hiking, fund raising, educating trips abroad.
8th Bexleyheath Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are a Scout group which includes Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, both boys and girls.Activities include Camping, games, learning new skills and teamwork
The J G Bird Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureSupporting outdoor activities for children and young people
6th Stourbridge Guides
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureProvide a programme of activities for girls and young women including health, crafts, sports, first aid, cooking, outdoor adventurous activities, camping. Also service in the community and fundraising for other charities.
25th Keighley Long Lee Scout Group
Associations, LeisureCAMPING TRIPSFUND RAISINGWALIKINGCOLLEGE VISITS
41st Coventry Scout Group
Associations, LeisureEDUCATING YOUNGSTERS ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CRAFT WORK AND ENVIORMENT ISSUES AND MEETING PEOPLE AND HELPING PEOPLE NOT AS FORTUNATE AS THEMSELVES
8th St Helens Scout Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, LeisureCAMPING FUNDRAISING WEEKLY MEETINGS
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.