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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.

Flysheet Camps

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provision of camping holidays for children aged 8-18 who wouldn't otherwise get a holiday.

Latest Income: £1,323
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bristol (adventure) Unit Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

A Voluntary / Charitable organisation that is affliliated to the Sea Cadet Association which provide a safe enviroment to allow the youth of Bristol to learn new skills such as Engineering, Cooking, Canoeing, Sailing, Sports, Band, Music etc.

Latest Income: £1,280
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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High Beech Village Hall

Animals, Facilities, Leisure

Operation of a village hall. Weddings,childen's parties. Pilates. Dog training. Orienteering, Quiz nights etc. Polling station

Latest Income: £1,261
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Thurrock Unit 335 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

To provide a useful series of activities, and training, for young people (aged 10 to 18) which is loosely based upon a Nautical theme.We encourage young people to develop their personal skills with Adventure Training, Sailing (in single and multi sailed craft, Pulling (Rowing), Power boat Driving, Swimming and kayaking (canoeing).

Latest Income: £1,150
Areas of Operation: Thurrock
Status: Registered
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Breinton Relief In Need Charity

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Breinton Relief in Need Charity provides financial relief to needy people who live in the parish of Breinton, near Hereford. All forms of need are covered, including financial support for young people's education, such as help with buying educational books or equipment or help with buying equipment to enable them to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Latest Income: £1,087
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Southlake Mother And Toddler Group

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

various activities for pre-school children including singing, stories, crafts, puzzles, role play, construction, ride-on toys, climbing, social interaction. Also, summer outings and Christmas parties.

Latest Income: £1,063
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Poor's Land (camping Close)

Leisure, Social welfare

To act as owners of the land for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Boxted.

Latest Income: £694
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Stonefolds Trust

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure

Grants to promote the teaching of the Christian religion in the Gateshead district and beyond and in particular to promote and support evangelistic and outreach Christian work in inner city areas and in outdoor pursuits including the provision of staff and materials and transport as may be expedient in connection therewith.

Latest Income: £600
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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North Shields Unit 613 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Leisure

Boating, camping, various specialisations such as seamanship, engineering, first aid etc. Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. RYA courses at recognised boat station - TS Northumbria.

Latest Income: £534
Areas of Operation: North Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Hull Community Playscheme Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Leisure

WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CREATIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND YOUNG VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE. COUNTRYSIDE AND SEA SIDE VISITS, OVER NIGHT CAMPING AND RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY HAVE BEEN HUGELY BENEFICIAL TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING AND WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE WORK SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON.

Latest Income: £500
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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11th Mitcham S S Peter And Paul Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

We run six units, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, from our Scout Hut in Mitcham. The children attend weekly meetings where they work towards badges which help to make them aware of their environment and to care for others. Camping and fund-raising are among the many activities in which the children are involved.

Latest Income: £480
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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1st Hawkhurst Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

1st Hawkhurst Beavers, Cubs and Scouts provides fun learning and outdoor activities for local children. Putting an acquired skill or skills into action. Experience a sense of belonging. Nurtures self-esteem. Exercise resourcefulness. Exemplify teamwork. Share responsibility. Feel successful. Learn a life lesson.

Latest Income: £358
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Teignmouth District Girl Guides Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Girls work through a programme, which has been designed to further the girls social and development skills, along with outdoor activities and residential experiences.

Latest Income: £358
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Schools Sailing And Canoeing Association

Education, Leisure

Provide opportunities for sail training and competition through sailing clubs in Northamptonshire

Latest Income: £320
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Guide Association Heanor District Local Association

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Guiding offers a chance to explore, to try out a wide variety of and activities and learn a range of skills; anything from outdoor pursuits, like walking, camping, abseiling and canoeing,to working with computers, time management and team building. With worldwide links, there is the opportunity to meet and work with people from other countries, either by travelling abroad or welcoming visitors.

Latest Income: £122
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Penygeulan Cottage Field Centre

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Providing accommodation for children from under deprived areas whilst they are engaged in outdoor pursuits.

Latest Income: £54
Areas of Operation: Solihull
Status: Registered
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The Martin David Cross Memorial Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The aim is to award small financial help to young people under 21 who suffer financial hardship which would prevent them from pursuing a wish in the field of outdoor activities. This could include mountain walking, canoeing etc for themselves or for joining in activities such as DOE, Operation Raleighetc

Latest Income: £29
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Parent Teacher Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Leisure

The main activities are to a) support the school events by providing volunteer helpers, e.g. in providing refreshments at school eventsb) organise events to raise money in order to provide additional equipment, e.g. camping equipment for Duke of Edinburgh activities, kits for school sports teams

Latest Income: £26
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
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.