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 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.
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.
Derby Toc H Children's Camp
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureWe are a 100% volunteer-run charity committed to offering an annual summer camping holiday for around 160 deserving children from Derby City. The children, aged 9-14 years, are selected to attend the camp by their school or the local authority Children's and Young People's services. We offer a safe, friendly and exciting adventure in the Derbyshire countryside for children who really need it.
1st Watchet Sea Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe Groups four sections, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers are for children aged between 6 & 18. Activities include sailing, kayaking, powerboating, rowing, swimming, hill walking, camping, archery, lifeskills and many more which are contained within the Scout progress awards.
1st Keynsham Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureKeynsham Scouting seeks to provide young people with opportunities to participate in adventurous outdoor activities, learn team-building skills and develop new friendships. It is co-educational so that youngsters can develop together and meet the aims of Scouting. Membership is open to all young people and adults, regardless of ability, who are prepared to accept Scouting's principles.
The Water Adventure Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureWAC is a vibrant youth project blending youth work, canoes and water. Focusing on developing confidence and self esteem, awareness of self, others and our environment communication and collaborative working. Young people 8 to 19 join our youth clubs, whereas groups of all ages book canoeing sessions. WAC aims to work with those most affected by disability, discrimination and disadvantage.
Bangladesh Youth Movement
Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisureour clients come from a broad group of indivuals from the local community including young people, elderly people, people with disabilies people providing social welfare through advice and information service with clients and also one to one interaction with clients, through eduacation,training,job club arts and crafts youth provision including sports, lesiure, indoor and outdoor activities.
Sheffield Unit 302 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe education and training of young people (aged 10 to 18) in a range of activities and life skills. Some associated with sailing/boating and the traditions of the Royal Navy. Others involving climbing and other outdoor activities; music; computing; cookery skills; etc....
1st Warsash Sea Scout Group
Associations, LeisureThe main activities of the Group are based on both the land and the sea. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts all take part in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Scouts spend the summer months afloat, sailing the Group's fleet of boats under the tuition of the Group's instructors. All sections also take part in District Scouting activities.
47th Doncaster (edenthorpe) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, LeisureGroup Events: St Georges Day Parade, Family Camp, Carol Singing and Bag PackingBeavers: Challenge badges and visits in local areaCubs: several camps: Durham, Fanwood and Squirrel wood, lots of badge workScouts: Summer camp at Scarborough, lots of other camps and a youth hostel trip. Plus canoeing, hiking and games.
Chippenham Unit428 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, LeisureOutdoor pursuits, canoeing, sailing, camping. Qualifications in catering, sailing, safety boat, canoeing, radio communications, electronics. Musical instrument (band) training. Drill training. All forms of sports , swimming
Sportability
Health, LeisureSportability provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with all forms of paralysis - spinal cord injury, stroke, M.S etc. Activities include micro-light flying, gliding, sailing, canoeing, quad-biking, archery, clay pigeon shooting, BloKart sailing, wheelchair tennis, falconry and more. Their credo is taking the 'dis' out of disability and to focus on ability.
Stratford Upon Avon Unit 507 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietySea Cadets is voluntary uniformed youth organisation which offers a range of largely free activities from sailing, canoeing, rock climbing, engineering, IT communications, music and cookery. We aim to encourage good citizenship and provide worthwhile qualifications, experience and adventure for young people. Cadets have the opportunity to learn life skills whilst having fun and making friends.
Leicester Unit 211 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWorking with and training young people between ages of 9 years and 18 years in areas such as canoeing, power boating, pulling, cooking, communications, shooting, drill and giving them the opportunity to go to sea in both powered vessels and sailing ships. All done under the guidance and oversight of the Royal Navy and MSSC.
Hitchin District Scout Council
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOverseeing 14 Scout groups in the Hitchin District. These groups cater for people from the age of 4 to 25 years of age. The activities are wide and all groups meet weekly. The opportunities include camping and various other activities.
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Beneficiary group, LeisureTo help educate young people through their leisure time activities so as to develop their physical and mental capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve by the provision of outdoor pursuits at education centers in the North of England and Scottish Borders.
Oxford Sea Cadets T.s. Euryalus
Armed forces, Associations, LeisureTraining in the traditions of the Royal Navy for boys and grils between 10 and 18. Activities include power boating, sailing canoeing, adventure training and Offshore oportunities with the Sea Cadet offshore fleet
3rd Southgate (st Paul's Winchmore Hill) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe training of young people in scouting skills with particular emphasis on self reliance, initiative, team spirit and leadership skills, and guided by the scout law & promise. A wide range of activities are included in the structured training programme including first aid, map reading, pioneering skills and camping and there is an emphasis on the outdoors which covers a very wide range of activit
Merton Unit 368 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWE ARE A YOUTH ORGANISATION BASED IN THE MITCHAM AREA OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON.PART OF THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADET CORPS. WE PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGED BETWEEN 10YRS AND 18YRS, ALL BASED ON A NAUTICAL THEME,AS WELL AS OUTDOOR PURSUITS, BTEC, AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME. THE AIM IS TO ASSIST THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CARE, TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE FUTURE.
The Barn Outdoor Pursuits Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, LeisureThe charity aims to provide an accommodation centre to enable programmes for personal and social development of young people in Rural & Wild Country. This is founded upon the principle of equality of opportunity and the principal that it should be affordable to all, irrespective of social standing or background.
Holmwood And Capel Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScoutingEducation 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
The First New Cross (the Greys) Scout Group
Associations, Leisure1st New Cross Scout Group take part in a large range of activities, indoor and outdoor; which include hiking, camping, climbing, abseiling, cooking (indoors and outside), craft making, writing, drawing and many more activities.
47th Coventry (st Albans) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScout Group. The training of children and young people to help make them better citizens when they grow up. This is by learning useful tasks. Outdoor activities with adventure. The chance to develop leadership skills.
7th Woking (st Mary Of Bethany) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureOutdoor activities for young people and children. Training and participation in various practical activities including first aid, handicrafts, outdoor skills. Activities designed to develop character and social skills. All activities have a strong ethical basis.
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.