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Leisure Charities That specialise in Outdoor pursuits

Discover 849 Leisure charities that specialise in outdoor pursuits. Use the search below to filter within these results.

849
Charities
£8,616,316,045
Total Income
£339,613
Avg Income
85.4%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

E L M V Shadwell Basin Project

Leisure

The Charity operates an activities Centre which is based in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the banks of the River Thames. The principal activity is the provision of facilities for watersports and other adventurous activities for the whole community.

Latest Income: £311,001
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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The Pirate Castle

Leisure

Provision of canal boat trips on The Regents Canal and further afieldProvision of Canoeing & Kayaking sessions on The Regents Canal and further afieldProvision of space and activities for community and charitable use

Latest Income: £308,212
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Beulah Baptist Church, Buckhurst Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, Tn40 1qa

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Religion

Sunday and weekday servises, Youth and children's clubs, Men and Ladies Breakfast and evening groups, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Lunch club, Tea dances, Badmington and Football

Latest Income: £299,681
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Westminster Boating Base

Beneficiary group, Leisure

On a daily basis, throughout the year, the Charity's objectives are pursued via the teaching of sailing, kayaking,canoeing and powerboating on the River Thames in central London. Young people between the ages of 10 and 23 are able to gain annual membership for a self-determined donation to the Charity.

Latest Income: £293,384
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Access Adventures

Leisure

Access Adventures is a charity which enables people with physical disabilities to access adaptive sports. We organise residential camps so that people with physical disabilities can experience challenging outdoor activities to improve confidence and push boundaries, we provide support to enable them to be as independent as possible. We believe sport should be accessible and affordable for all.

Latest Income: £292,190
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Girlguiding London Over The Border

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The development and supervision of Girlguiding activities in an area of North and East London broadly covering the boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, including the operation and development of Chigwell Row Campsite and Outdoor Activity Centre.

Latest Income: £290,819
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Leaside Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Leaside Trust operates an outdoor activities centre on the River Lea in Hackney. Our mission is to serve our local community, especially its young people, by providing opportunities for education, personal development, recreation and excellence in outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £288,905
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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Parks For Play

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Society

To provide access to outdoor activities for children in parks and public spaces to help them develop & mature. To raise awareness in equality and diversity through sports, arts, leisure & play. To develop the skills of all children and young people, especially disabled children in such a way that they are better able to participate more fully in society.

Latest Income: £284,996
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Abc Training Trust

Leisure

TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO THE SPORT OF CLIMBING IN A STRUCTURED AND EDUCATIONAL MANNER. TO ADVISE AND TRAIN STAFF ON ARTIFICIAL CLIMBING STRUCTURES IN INSTRUCTIONAL AND COACHING TECHNIQUES AND TO PROMOTE THE SPORT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.TO FOSTER CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RELEVANT NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS OF THE SPORT.

Latest Income: £279,353
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Paul Lavelle Foundation

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Campaigning - raising awareness to male domestic abuse and eradicating the stigma.Provision of early intervention support to low/medium risk males experiencing domestic abuseEducation - Schools / Colleges / Workplace awareness assemblies/workshops on healthy relationshipsFundraising through sports and outdoor activities

Latest Income: £270,528
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes District Scout Council

Associations, Leisure

Milton Keynes District Scout Council is part of The Scout Association, and is responsible for supporting 24 Scout Groups in the Milton Keynes area. It owns it's own camping grounds.

Latest Income: £266,683
Areas of Operation: Milton Keynes
Status: Registered
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Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre CIO

Beneficiary group, Leisure

To advance the education of children and young people's physical, mental and social capabilities through the provision of accessible and affordable adventurous education and recreational activities by maintaining and managing an outdoor education centre, facilities and equipment. Plus other charitable activities the trustees may think appropriate.

Latest Income: £266,634
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Patchwork Project

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Evening group work, centre-based and outdoor; children, young women and men's groups, mixed groups, Slovak and Czech groups and integration work. Detached work; Street based group work and information sharing. Duke of Edinburgh Award. Daily afternoon Drop-ins dealing with employability, debt, credit union, sexual health and 1-2-1 support. School Holiday program, daily activities and residentials.

Latest Income: £263,104
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Yes Outdoors

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure

Yes Outdoors offers various schemes such as mentoring, training, outdoor activities, to young people at risk of offending, involvement in youth violence or joining a gang. The charity aims to get inner city youth interested in other pursuits and make better life choices.

Latest Income: £256,122
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Valley Project

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Valley Project runs regular, free, open access play sessions where children use hand tools to build dens and climbing towers, or anything else their imaginations run to. We source locally a wide range of building materials for them to use. We give children the freedom to plan the space and construct the play space safely. Children also cook campfire meals and snacks every session.

Latest Income: £254,853
Areas of Operation: Bradford City
Status: Registered
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The Church Lads' And Church Girls' Brigade

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion

Voluntary Uniformed Youth Organisation, for children from age 4 to 18 in four sections, Martins, Y Team, JTC, Seniors.Each section, has its own activity programme and badge scheme. Groups develop personal skills, abilities, grow self-confidence and offer adventurous activities, camping trips and nurture whilst maintaining a Christian ethos.

Latest Income: £249,761
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Fairy Water Trust

Charitable activities, Leisure

The areas we focus on for grant making are (UK based):Newborn & fetal health; Outdoor activity; Conservation; Community projects

Latest Income: £238,940
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Dorchester Family Church

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Religion

WE PROVIDE CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ATTEND, USUALLY ON A SUNDAY MORNING. WE PROVIDE YOUTH GROUP AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS, OPEN TO ALL WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS CAMPING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE OPERATE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY IN RELATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.

Latest Income: £238,924
Areas of Operation: Bournemouth
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £236,019
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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8th Alton Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Provides 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.

Latest Income: £235,727
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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St Margaret's Playgroup (orford)

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Pre-school learning through play, craft, creative play, imaginative, physical and social skills. outdoor activities and sensory play mostly in the baby room.

Latest Income: £231,350
Areas of Operation: Warrington
Status: Registered
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Astley Burf Camp Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESIDENTIAL VISITS FOR THE CHILDREN OF DUDLEY BOROUGH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE TRAILS, BELL BOATING, ARCHERY, CAMPING AND CLIMBING

Latest Income: £228,849
Areas of Operation: Dudley
Status: Registered
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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

Latest Income: £227,334
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Egremont Youth Partnership

Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion

PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE EGREMONT AND LOCALITY AREA OF COPELAND, WEST CUMBRIA. WE DO THIS BY RUNNING YOUTH CLUB ACTIVITIES AT OUR CENTER BASE; THE CORE, CHAPEL STREET EGREMONT AS WELL AS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRIPS.WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AROUND RISK TAKING BEHAVIOR .INVOLVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LITTER PICKING.

Latest Income: £224,793
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Elsecar Community Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Elsecar Community Nursery provides exciting, stimulating indoor and outdoor activities that meet children's interests and individual needs by planning to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines. The Nursery provides high quality childcare for children aged 2 - 5 years delivered by qualified, experienced staff.

Latest Income: £216,001
Areas of Operation: Barnsley
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 849 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 £8.6bn 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 85.4%. 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 £340k. 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.