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the institute for outdoor learning

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Institute For Outdoor Learning is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Carlisle and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


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

IOL provides a wide range of CPD in the form of conferences, workshops, mentoring and publications for outdoor learning practitioners.IOL providers forums to develop and disseminate good practice in a wide range of disciplines within outdoor learning.IOL publishes a practitioner journal authored by practitioners (Horizons) and a separate research journal (JAEOL)

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£247,496
Latest Expenditure
£309,566

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 125.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 125.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£247,496£309,5660 / 50
2023£262,928£284,3990 / 50
2022£255,714£238,2860 / 30
2021£226,325£184,7410 / 40
2020£240,259£224,1870 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers