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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Walton On The Naze And District Unit 473 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureYouth training and character building adventurous activities for Sea Cadets including RYA sail training and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
1st Halesowen Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureScout Group catering for male and female members between the ages of 4 and 14 years. Also Duke of Edinburgh Award group.
8th Hornchurch(st Andrew's) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure8th Hornchurch Scout Group is a member of The Scout Association, providing section night and camping activities for children aged 6 to 14.
Scarborough District Scout Council
Beneficiary group, LeisureTo promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as members of their local, national and international communities.We welcome all young people aged 6 and onwards to adulthood regardless of personal background, faith and gender.Main activities are outdoor activities, badges and competitions, good turns, camping and sports.
2nd Crowthorne Scout Group
Associations, LeisureHealthy outdoor activities, camping, climbing, canoeing etc.
Grasmere Village Society
Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureContributions ?3000 to a new stone built bus shelter, ?1000 to disabled access to village hall, ?200 eradicating Japanese knot weed, Himalayan balsam volunteers, ?500 to Jubilee Fund.?200 to Allotments, ?250 Flood Group storage shed, ?1,000 climbing frame for playarea. Produce village newsletter. Litter picking, lobbying on planning and environment. Maintain amenities e.g. seats, 4 bus shelters.
Boidier Hurst Scout Campsite
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureProvide camping facilities for youth organisations
4th Lowestoft Boy Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe continue to develop young people in the Beavers; Cubs and Scouts engaging them in various activities e.g. Archery; Shooting; Camping etc. Competing in competitions with other groups in the Waveney area.
1st Dipton Scout Association
Arts, Associations, LeisureScout & Guide Group Activities include Camping, Cooking, Crafts, Woodcraft, Entertainment and allother things connected with Scouting & Guiding.
Oatlands Scout Group
Associations, Leisuregeneral scouting activities including camping and outdoor adventure pursuits
5th Dartford Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting, Camping, Climbing, Abseiling, Archery, Target Shooting, Expeditions.
The Guide Association North Yorkshire North East
Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyWEEKLY MEETINGS,OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CAMPING, CANOEING.TRAINING IN CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP.
1st Ash Vale Scout Group
Associations, LeisureTypical Scouting activities including camping and trips for Beavers,Cubs and Scouts
Mid-Wessex Camps Trust
Beneficiary group, LeisureMWCC is a Christian camping organisation providing low cost, value-for-money camps for children and families, mainly from the South of England.
18th Maidenhead Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWeekly meeting of children and young people in groups to suit their ages. There are social, creative and informative activities such as craft, camping, visits to outdoor places of interest in the Maidenhead area. We follow the Scouting guidelines and are an active part of the wider scounting community.
Bradford Unit 50 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureRecreational activities for young people including, sailing, canoeing, boatwork, camping, offshore sailing, camps and training courses.
46th Rotherham Scouts
Associations, LeisureScouting; Camping, walking, education into outdoor activities, as defined in the scout association programmes.
1st Shoreham-By-Sea (kingston Buci) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePromotion of the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their community. Character building activities, outdoor activities (e.g camping, rock climbing, travel, swimming, sport) team building, environmental and civic awareness.
Wymondley Wood Scout And Guide Activity Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureAn activity centre for Scouts and Guides and other youth organisations providing camping and residential faciltities.
Blackburn And District Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvision of unsupervised accommodation for young people who are participating in outdoor activities in the Snowdonia National Park
Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association
LeisureSOPA provides a 32 bed outdoor activity centre on the outskirts of Oldham, in greenfield Saddleworth.
10th Cheltenham (all Saints) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDING SCOUTING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM 6 - 14 YEARS.
1st Wootton Bassett Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting Skills/camping/ Hiking/ Orienteering/ Knotting / self respect.General respect for others
Berkshire Outdoor Education Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Education, LeisureMaking grants to schools to pursue outdoor education activities
Ellesmere Town Scout Group
Associations, Leisure'Scouting' - games, camping, cooking, canoeing & climbing.
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.