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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.

The City Of Leicester Scout Districts Management Charitable Trust

Associations, Leisure

To support and promote Scouting in the City of Leicester and its immediate area. To provide and maintain a camping and activity site.

Latest Income: £95,969
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Unit 302 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Armed forces, Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

The 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....

Latest Income: £95,664
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Green Door

Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Leisure, Social welfare

Green Door is for everyone and provides accessible activities encouraging the use of our local green spaces. Our aim is to help reduce loneliness and isolation in our communities. We offer accessible and adapted cycling for 11 months of the year with seasonal canoeing/kayaking and archery. We also deliver monthly history walks and talks. Green Door is volunteer-led with 2 staff in support.

Latest Income: £94,000
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Broomley Grange

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Residential outdoor activity centre for young people in North'land providing advice & organising programmes of physical & educational activities as a means of enhancing their recreational time activities in the interest of social welfare designed to improve their conditions of life. Advancing life skills & capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals

Latest Income: £92,564
Areas of Operation: Northumberland
Status: Registered
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1st Warsash Sea Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £91,883
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Walton On The Naze And District Unit 473 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Youth training and character building adventurous activities for Sea Cadets including RYA sail training and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Latest Income: £91,513
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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229th Bristol (st. Aldhelm's) Scout Group

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities including outdoor activities, crafts, camping and other leisure activities.

Latest Income: £90,935
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Chippenham Unit428 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Arts, Associations, Leisure

Outdoor 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

Latest Income: £90,849
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Scouts Association Polyapes Scout Camp Site

Associations, Leisure

Scouting activities - camping

Latest Income: £89,828
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Christian Camps In Wales Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provision of camping activities and christian instruction for children and young people

Latest Income: £89,750
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bradford On Avon Boat Club

Leisure

The objects of the CIO are the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bradford on Avon and the surrounding area by the provision of facilities for water sports activities including rowing, canoeing and kayaking.

Latest Income: £89,556
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Oulton Broad Water Sports Centre

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

We provide facilities and training for youth and adults to learn and improve their skills in a wide range of water sports. These include sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, raft building and canoeing. We provide open sessions for the general public as well as a range of formal courses leading to qualifications. We regularly work with schools and youth groups.

Latest Income: £88,639
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sportability

Health, Leisure

Sportability 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.

Latest Income: £88,170
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Waves Additional Needs Support Group

Arts, Leisure, Research

WAVES provides a variety of indoor/outdoor activities suitable for a range of ages (0-25yrs).We have sports, bikes, scooters, cookery, independence training, crafts, hair and beauty, consoles, holistic therapies, a chill room, music, dance, yoga, dance and general fitness activities. We also offer swimming, seasonal parties, special events and activities concerning science/skills and nature.

Latest Income: £88,011
Areas of Operation: South Tyneside
Status: Registered
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Royston District Scouts

Associations, Leisure

Scouting Activities - life skills programme along with canoeing, camping, walking, mountaineering, overseas adventures

Latest Income: £87,270
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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4th Huddersfield Golcar Scout Group

Associations, Leisure

Progressive programme throughout the sections to incorporate learning, adventure, spiritual and physical development. Participation in activity and challenge badge work. Outdoor activities, camping etc...

Latest Income: £87,253
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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24th Hastings (william Parker) Scout Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

We provide a balanced programme of training and activities to our youth members in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Scout Association, including camping, hiking, physical skills, creative activities and leadership training.

Latest Income: £84,639
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Southgate Family Church

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

WE HOLD: REGULAR SERVICES FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN THE 3-ESTATES OF KINGS NORTON.A DEBT RELIEF CENTRE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAP (CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY). THERE ARE ALSO NUMEROUS SEASONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: CAMPING, OUTWARD BOUND ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY BBQ'S AND CAROL SERVICE, THESE EVENTS INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND MOBILISE MANY VOLUNTEERS (100+).

Latest Income: £83,049
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Grith Pioneers

Charitable activities, Environment, Facilities, Leisure

(a) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the land owned and/or managed by Grith Pioneers, by conducting a variety of environmental improvement and woodland management activities.(b) To advance the education of the public by providing access to the natural environment for camps and outdoor activities.

Latest Income: £82,985
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Wakefield District Scout Council

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Education/Training and outdoor activities with young people

Latest Income: £82,791
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Stratford Upon Avon Unit 507 Of The Sea Cadet Corps

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Society

Sea 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.

Latest Income: £82,114
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Christian Youth Enterprises

Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provides Resources for Christian Charities in provision of residential and outdoor activities in UK and abroad

Latest Income: £80,736
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tregadillett Under Fives Pre-School Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Leisure

Tregadillett Pre-School operates from Tregadillett Community Centre situated next door to Tregadillett Primary School. We offer a local village pre-school, between the hours of 9-3, with links to the local school.At Tregadillett Pre-School we believe the best way to learn is through play, especially through outdoor education.

Latest Income: £79,400
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Blackwell Sailing

Charity and VCS support, Leisure

PROVIDE SAILING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND FACILITIES FOR THIS ON EQUAL TERMS WITH OTHERS AND ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE. OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE ALSO OFFERED AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES.

Latest Income: £78,195
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Goscote Greenacres Community Garden

Associations, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Goscote Greenacres was set up to encourage and support adults with learning disabilities and the local community, to come together, to learn new skills, meet new people and enjoy gardening and other outdoor activities as a means to tackle prejudice. The garden provides a huge range of community gardening, development and social activities for local people to enjoy, including 54 allotment plots.

Latest Income: £77,726
Areas of Operation: Walsall
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.