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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.

Sea Ranger Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Sea Ranger Association is a voluntary uniformed youth organisation for girls. Its principal activities are to: act as a parent body to Cadet and Sea Ranger Crews; instruct and train girls of all colours and creeds; encourage girls to develop into responsible citizens; give service to the community; offer recreation and training in all forms of boating and outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £118,228
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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1st Marple Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure

The training of young people in teamwork and mutual respect. Activities include first aid,home safety, cooking and outdoor pursuits eg.football,swimming,camping, orienteering.

Latest Income: £117,688
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Callister Trust

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure

Provision of outdoor activities and well being projects in our volunteer restored garden in Birkenhead

Latest Income: £116,109
Areas of Operation: Wirral
Status: Registered
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Derby Toc H Children's Camp

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

We 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.

Latest Income: £115,704
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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South Cerney Sailing Club Limited

Leisure

To promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities to participate in water based amateur sports, including sailing, paddle boarding, canoeing and windsurfingTo advance education for the public benefit in the subject of water based sports, including youngsters from the age of 8 as well as adultsTo support and provide facilities for disabled sailing activities

Latest Income: £115,642
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Hampshire North Guide Association

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure

Provides a wide range of activities & other opportunities for girls & young women. These vary from indoor challenges to outdoor pursuits, from social skills to social action. All focus on enabling the membership to have fun, build friendships & gain valuable life skills. The stimulating & enjoyable programmes in which the girls share are delivered by trained & enthusiastic volunteer leaders.

Latest Income: £113,371
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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1st Watchet Sea Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £112,717
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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1st Keynsham Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Keynsham 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.

Latest Income: £110,500
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Man & Boy

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Provide fun/engaging activities for boys and a father figure, to build strong, positive and nourishing relationships. Through these activities we aim to support and encourage men in their role as mentors and to raise self-esteem in men & boys. Activities include Adventure Camps and 6-week Relationship (& Climbing) Building Courses. Aimed towards boys between 10 & 12 who are struggling with life.

Latest Income: £109,806
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Sefton Unit No 48 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

A Community Youth Training and Educational Support Organisation primarily structured around, but not limited to, Maritime based activities including Sailing, Canoeing, Power Boating, Camping, Team Sports and other Maritime training associated with the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Services.

Latest Income: £108,917
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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The Joseph Trust

Leisure

Working with young students, who are struggling to engage with mainstream education, on alternative learning experiences including outdoor activities, small animal care, horticultural and workshop projects, to gain life skills, practical learning and support for them to return to full time education.

Latest Income: £107,775
Areas of Operation: City Of York
Status: Registered
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Woodvale And Ainsdale Community Association

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Leisure

Arts/Crafts, Blokarting, Bike Maintenance, Canoeing, Chair Based Exercise, Climbing Wall, Community Choir, Employability Training Course, afternoon lunches for older people, Cooking and Healthy Eating courses, Computers, Mums/tots Club, Martial Arts Club, Bike Maintenance classes, Mountain biking sessions, Staying Safe-Self Defence for Women, Tai Chi and chair Tai Chi and youth activities.

Latest Income: £106,874
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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The Water Adventure Centre

Arts, Beneficiary group, Leisure

WAC 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.

Latest Income: £106,755
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bangladesh Youth Movement

Arts, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure

our 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.

Latest Income: £105,651
Areas of Operation: Tower Hamlets
Status: Registered
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Wey Kayak Club

Leisure

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the sport of canoeing and kayaking

Latest Income: £104,953
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Springfield Park Leisure Centre

Education, Leisure

The centre's activities include trampolining, climbing, free running and is open in the evenings for the local community to participate and Saturday and Sunday mornings. It is also open at weekends for parties. During the daytime the centre is open for schools. Two of the local high schools use it for their GCSE curriculum. The centre is based off the main high street in the village.

Latest Income: £104,752
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Parkside Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Leisure

Sessional childcare for children aged 2 - 5 years, activities include role play, puzzles, construction, climbing frame, outdoor play, group work and one to one work

Latest Income: £104,148
Areas of Operation: Hounslow
Status: Registered
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1st Cheadle Hulme Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

Scout Group comprising 4 training sections (beavers, cubs, scouts, explorers) with ages from 6 to 18. The individual sections provide training and outdoor activities for boys and girls based on a programme of learning, practical experience and physical activity. Wide range of activities from craft and sport activities to expedition planning and execution.

Latest Income: £103,994
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Whitlingham Boathouses Foundation LTD

Facilities, Leisure

PROVISION OF BUILDINGS / FACILITIES / OPEN SPACE FOR ROWING & CANOEING ACTIVITIES

Latest Income: £102,415
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Association Of Mountaineering Instructors

Leisure, Society

AMI is committed to ensuring high standards of climbing and mountaineering instruction .The charitable nature of the association is achieved through the following charitable aims for the public benefit:1. The advancement of education (including training) within mountaineering2. The promotion of good health and well being and the saving of lives3. The promotion of equality and diversity

Latest Income: £99,402
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Ormside Mill is the perfect location for groups of young people and adults to undertake residential stays. AALA (Adventurous Activities Licencing Association) registered we offer a variety of adventurous activities, including outdoor pursuits, training, workshops, group work and environmental studies.Ormside Mill can accommodate self catered groups of up to 20 people & up to 20 campers.

Latest Income: £98,733
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Gay Outdoor Club Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

The Gay Outdoor Club is an activity club for gay men and women and theirfriends which organises over 500 outdoor and sporting events per year, includingwalking, cycling, camping, caving and climbing. The club is made up of groups acrossthe whole of mainland Britain and has been active for over 40 years.

Latest Income: £98,529
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Stringer Trust

Beneficiary group, Leisure

We provide outdoor educational facilities to young people to promote healthy and active lifestyles.

Latest Income: £97,605
Areas of Operation: Brighton And Hove
Status: Registered
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Braithwaite Gospel Trust

Leisure

The main activities in relation to the charitable objects are:a. providing facilities to groups who have the primary aims of advancing education, advancing the christian religion and giving help to the less well off;b. providing facilities for Christian education holidays, e.g. camping, holiday clubs and sport / leisure events;c. assisting local Christian groups with pastoral and event needs

Latest Income: £96,705
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Norwich Canoe Club CIO

Leisure

Activities of the Club are the provision of facilities for kayaking, canoeing and paracanoe from its base at Whitlingham Boathouse, Norwich. The Club's activities include all inclusive training and coaching for Sprint and Marathon flatwater racing, providing equipment where necessary for all ages, abilities with an additional focus upon the para canoe sector.

Latest Income: £95,989
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
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.