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.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.
8th Alton Scout Group
Associations, LeisureProvides a safe, secure environment in which to learn and extend skills needed for life, including team work, leadership domestic, practical as well as the knotting, camping, map reading ect that everyone immediately thinks of when Scouting is spoken of.
St Margaret's Playgroup (orford)
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisurePre-school learning through play, craft, creative play, imaginative, physical and social skills. outdoor activities and sensory play mostly in the baby room.
Astley Burf Camp Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL VISITS FOR THE CHILDREN OF DUDLEY BOROUGH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE TRAILS, BELL BOATING, ARCHERY, CAMPING AND CLIMBING
9th Doncaster Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Scout movement provides training in life skills and outdoor activities for children and young people aged 6 to 21 years.
World Horizons Limited
Leisure, Religion, Social welfare* Furthering World Horizons in the UK by stimulating interest in evangelism and church planting by outdoor pursuits activities, conferences, promotional activities, training and overseas journeys.* Supporting the work of World Horizons overseas which is completely financially autonomous.* Initiating sustainable development and business projects. * Advancing education* Relieving hardship
Taste For Adventure
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of outdoor activities to young and elderly disadvantaged or less able people
Salford District Scout Council
LeisureIndoor/Outdoor activity,Training.
The Worgan Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisureThe Trust holds land for protection and preservation. It provides facilities for primary and infant school children mostly from the Birmingham Education Authority and a wider area to visit a working farm with a range of livestock. It gives opportunities for outdoor activities for groups of young people using a building in the Wyre Forest.
Ashby And Coalville District Scout Council
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScouting activities for boys and girls from the Ashby & Coalville area of Leicestershire. There are 16 scout groups and 7 Explorer Scout sections, totalling 1092 young people aged 6-18. Activities range from arts and crafts to camping and expeditions. Scouting sees children of all ages grow up and develop into well rounded young people, many go onto other youth activities and leadership.
Belchamps Scout Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo provide camping facilities and indoor accommodation for members of the scout and guide associations, other youth organisations,schools, and community groups and also to provide a wide range of activities suitable for the 6 to 25 age group within the general principles of the Scout movement
Islington Boat Club
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureWatersports, Youth Club, Schools canoeing
Essa Water Activities Centre
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, LeisureRYA Dinghy Sailing courses & taster sessions. BCU Canoeing & kayaking, Dragon boating, wobble boarding and traditional raft building for young people and adults. We are an RYA Training Centre. Sessions are run by volunteers who are RYA or BCU qualified Instructors who are assisted by our young ESSA Crew. Our 23 acre lake at Nazeing is suitable for beginners and intermediate participants.
Climbing Bears Of Wisborough Green
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, LeisurePRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION
Christian Camping International (uk) Limited
Leisure, ReligionThe principal activity of the charity throughout the year was to advance the evangelical Christian faith as an association of Christian camps, conference centres, churches and individuals.
1st Stretford (longford) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureA NUMBER OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:- CANOEING, WIND SURFING,WALKING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, ABSAILING, CAMPING, PIONEERING, SPORTS ACITIVITES ETC.HELPING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ITEMS THAT THEY DO NOT NECESSARY LEARN AT SCHOOLBUT ARE USEFULL IN THEIR EVERY DAY LIFE.
10th & 8th Widnes Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, ReligionOperate (generally) weekly, term-time Scout and Guiding acivity sections for young people. Organise, and where neccessary raise funds for, regular trips, camps and outdoor activities for the section members. Maintain/improve HQ resources, including equipment, with strict regard for health and safety regulations/requirements.
Nuneaton District Scout Council
Associations, LeisureNormal Scouting Activities. Camping, badge/awards work, hill walking, water activities etc.
Whitwell Hall Country Centre LTD
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe principal activity of the company is the running of Whitwell Hall Country Centre for boarding and camping for school residentials. To relieve those in need by reason of their youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage by such means as the trustees determine
Royal Canoe Club Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement of amateur sport, specifically watersports including; canoeing, skiffing, rowing and dragon boating. The charity has focused on making enhanced provision of facilities for children and young people and disadvantaged groups
Dbc Club For Young People
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisurecamping-- fishing -- outdoor sports-- indoor sports --drama -- spiritual ,moral and physical development
33rd Norwich Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProviding activities for boys and girls 5 - 18 in Scouting Activities Camping, cooking first aid etc.
Doncaster Danum Scouts
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe organisation has numerous activities for youth from 6 years of age to 18 years. These include outdoor games and skills, like camping/cooking/nature/responsibility/ plus many indoor crafts and skills,
Parson House Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure30 bedroomed outdoor residential centre, facilities: games room, dining room, tv room, drying rooms, all bedrooms have their own private bathroom facilities.AALA licensed.Activities include: canoeing, caving, abseiling, climbing, orenteering, hill walking, bouldering, weaselling,problem solving, obstacle course.self catering or catered for, multi activity daily to week courses.
New Living Ministries
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, ReligionChurch Based Activities with a Christian School, Working with Asylum Seekers and refugees, and youth projects. Do a number of art and camping events over the year and have support for projects in Kenya, Sri Lanka, France, Switzerland and Canada.
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.