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.
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10th Cheltenham (all Saints) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisurePROVIDING SCOUTING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED FROM 6 - 14 YEARS.
44th Huddersfield {kirkheaton} Scout Group
Associations, LeisureFollowing the Scouting and Guiding Programmes which encompass personal development, learning skills, becoming Good Citizens whilst having fun. Taking Badges in various skills along the way and Camping etc.
2nd Welwyn (oaklands) Scout Group
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureGeneral Scout activities for young people aged 6 to 18. This includes activities such as crafts, camps, hikes, and a number of other outdoor activities.
Bury Jubilee Outdoor Pursuits Centre Fund
Beneficiary group, LeisureProvides self-catering accommodation for groups, in the Lake District. This is primarily for young people from the Bury area. Bookings are also taken for other groups of adults and young people from other areas.
1st Wootton Bassett Scout Group
Associations, LeisureScouting Skills/camping/ Hiking/ Orienteering/ Knotting / self respect.General respect for others
1st Wymondham Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureActivities provided for young people including camping, survival skills, craft activities, shared events with other groups, cooking, first aid and many other activities.
Berkshire Outdoor Education Trust Limited
Charitable activities, Education, LeisureMaking grants to schools to pursue outdoor education activities
10th Edmonton Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe are part of The Scout Association, delivering weekly activities for young people aged 6 to 14 across North London. Our programme includes working towards Scout badges, as well as taking part in additional schemes such as the DofE. Alongside our regular meetings, we organise weekend and week-long camping trips. These experiences help young people build confidence and independence.
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
St Joseph's Rc Icknield Luton Scout Group
Associations, LeisureBeavers, Cubs and Scouts belong to St Josephs Scout Group, which is based in Blundell Road in Luton. They meet once a week doing a variety of activities which are all age appropriate and this includes camping normally once a year.
1st Clacton Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureTo provide a range of indoor and outdoor activities for all young people
First Royal Eltham (holy Trinity) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureCAMPING, HIKING, BADGE WORK, VISITS, GAMES AND OTHER SCOUTING ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS.
Fairfield Division Of The Guide Association
Beneficiary group, LeisureWe provide accommodation for young people who are members of the Guide Association to hold camps, trainings and outdoor activities. Our members come from all over SE England.
Wakefield Unit 343 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, LeisureWe help young people to gain experience and qualifications to help and guide them into responsible adulthood. The activities are mainly, sailing, canoeing, boating, engineering etc all under the supervision of well qualified volunteer instructors. Operations well established locally and have a long history. The unit supports community functions in addition to fund raising to maintain the unit.
4th Itchen South (netley) Scout Group
Associations, LeisureSailing, Canoeing, Pulling and other waterbased activitiesArchery & Air rifle shootingCamping, Cycling, Fire lighting, & Cooking.Navigation on both Land and water
2nd Stoneleigh (st Johns) Group Scouts
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureThe provision of indoor and outdoor activities for young people aged 6-18 years, which will aid healthy development of both minds and bodies. Weekly meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, during school term times, for Beavers (6-8 years) and Cubs (9-10.5 years). Weekly meetings are held on Friday evenings, during school term times, for Scouts (10.5 - 14years) and Explorers (14-18years).
28th Doncaster St Edmunds Scout Group
Associations, LeisureLife Skills plus Walking/Canoeing/Climbing/Sailing/Archery/Camping
York Unit No 381 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, LeisureCanoeing, Sailing, Band Practice, Swimming, Parades, Learning Seacraft Techniques,
1st Poynton (st Georges) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, LeisureThe Scout Group's objectives are to encourage the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people so as to take a constructive place in society by means of skills training, sporting and recreational activities, camping and outdoor activities. To enable this it has provided and maintains a permanent headquarters building and facilities surrounded by its own open space for outdoor activit
1st Horsley And Kilburn Scout Group
Animals, Associations, Leisure, Saving of livesActivities include arts and craft, games, sporting activities and camping. We organise external people to give talks either on our premises or at their own premises such as Police dog handlers, Police helicopter, RSPCA, Fire Brigade, A drive in a 4 wheel drive vehicle over an assault course.
T A Delcomyn Bequest In Connection With 1st East Putney Scout Group
Associations, Education, LeisureScouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Yes, we go camping, hiking, swimming, abseiling and canoeing. But we also get to hang out with our friends, having fun, playing games, working in a team and taking on new challenges. Every week we give almost half a million 6-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills for life.
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.
Stowupland Village Hall
Facilities, LeisureThe Village Hall and adjoining land provide a centre for all local residents to pursue educational, recreational and social interests and a range of sporting and outdoor activities.
1st Britwell Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureThe 1st Britwell Scout Group provides a range of activities in line with the Scout Association's training programme. Our membership is boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 14 years.These activities are varied, some examples are: camping, hiking, water and team building.
3rd Aylesbury Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, LeisureWeekly section meetings, camping, hiking, all helping to develop the spiritual, physical and mental well being of the young person.
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.