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the christian outdoor pursuits trust cio

The charity supports the general public. The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Keswick and operates in Cumbria.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the charity is to promote and to advance the Christian faith by offering a Christian welcome and hospitality through a diverse range of outdoor and recreational activities at the residential facility of Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre. We work collaboratively with the Christian Adventure Holidays CIO as well as offering support to schools and church youth groups in the local community

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£773,517
Latest Expenditure
£352,514

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £534,074
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,592
Investments £20,067
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £352,514
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£773,517£352,514£352,514£1,385,870£125,0008 / 10
2023£312,824£248,5320 / 20
2022£184,856£169,1650 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers