Outdoor pursuits `LE104`¶

Outdoor pursuits is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Leisure category.

1,088 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.54% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	329	0.46%
£10k - £100k	511	0.73%
£100k - £250k	98	0.44%
£250k - £500k	44	0.41%
£500k - £1m	36	0.54%
£1m - £10m	28	0.31%
Over £10m	4	0.18%
Total	1,050	0.55%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	935	0.55%
oscr	111	0.45%
ccni	42	0.58%
Total	1,088	0.54%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE ERIC WRIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1002966] The Trust is a general purpose charity with a particular interest in supporting young people and the elderly in the North West of England	£308,912,000
FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL [Charity number: 313364] Our charitable activities are the 'bringing of environmental understanding to all'. We do this by the advancement of outdoor education, the protection of the environment and the pursuit of field studies.	£18,669,723
KIRKLEES ACTIVE LEISURE [Charity number: 1091226] The provision of sports and leisure facilities for the communities of Kirklees and surrounding neighbourhoods. This comprises swimming (including provision of an extensive lessons programme), fitness suites, keep fit classes, a wide range of sports hall activities, indoor/outdoor tennis, outdoor activities (including football, hockey, etc.), indoor climbing, indoor bowls and track & field events.	£17,513,368
YMCA FAIRTHORNE GROUP [Charity number: 1090981] Working with communities in Hampshire and IOW & providingAfter School Clubs, Holiday Play Schemes, Volunteering Projects, Early Years Childcare, Residential Group Facilities, Daycamps, National Young Carers Festival, Outreach Youth Projects,In school youth work, Holiday Playschemes for Children With Special Needs, Outdoor Education, Forest School, Supported Housing for Young People,	£12,052,000
FYLDE COAST YMCA [Charity number: 1074571] Fylde Coast YMCA is an inclusive organisation providing quality services to the local community, which stimulates and challenges people, especially the young - empowering them to develop in mind, body and spirit.We develop a range of quality services for the local community with emphasis on Housing, Physical Activity, Outdoor Education and Young People	£8,401,977
THE NEW FOREST AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY [Charity number: 1004255] Operates the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. Manages New Park, Brockenhurst. Provides youth camping facilities. Supports agricultural & forest based activities and charities. Broad based education throughout the annual show.	£6,634,374
HARLOW AND DISTRICT SPORTS TRUST [Charity number: 301328] Harlow Leisurezone, the new centre with both wet & dry facilities opened on the 23rd June 2010 at the Harlow College Site.Facilities include Swimming & Learner pools, Fitness Gym & Studios, Sports Hall, Squash Courts Trampolining Park, Climbing, all day nursery & catering facilities.	£6,307,243
MOUNTAIN TRAINING TRUST [Charity number: 1064023] The advancement for the public benefit of education and training ( in conjunction where appropriate with other bodies or persons) in skills for the conduct of safe walking, running, canoeing, climbing,orienteering, mountaineering, skiing, mountain biking and other recreational activities generally practiced in the outdoors or in sea, hill, cliff and mountain environments. Conduct of safe activity.	£3,755,526
STUBBERS ADVENTURE CENTRE [Charity number: 1080941] Provision of adventurous activities including but not limited to: Sailing, Canoeing,Jet Ski and inflatable tows,Climbing,High Ropes, Abseil,Archery, Shooting, All Terrain Boards, Off Road driving, Team Build Activities including improvised rafts.Provision of Accommodation (Catered and Self catering): Brick built residential building (48 beds) tent villages (200 beds)	£2,869,354
LEE ABBEY FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 1094097] Promoting the renewal and growth of the Church through mission, evangelism teaching and training by means of a Christian Community which includes the running of holidays, conferences and camps. To reach children and young people both churched and un-churched through the operation of The Beacon Youth and Outdoor Activity Centre.	£2,539,367

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
STOKE GABRIEL SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 282741] Mainly outdoor pursuits which include canoeing, sailing, camping & pioneering. We have our own headquarters so in bad weather we can carry on indoors when wet.	£18,615
1ST MULBARTON SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 1136424] 1st Mulbarton Scout group comprising Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Meetings for each group each week where variable activities are carried out including crafts, cooking, camping basics, first aid etc.Group camps and individual camps and days out.	£63,266
TREGADILLETT UNDER FIVES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP [Charity number: 1029678] 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.	£79,400
MEDWAY TOWNS UNIT 238 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS [Charity number: 302712] Uniformed youth organisation providing training and adventurous actiivities for young people aged 10 to 17 years. Using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.Cadets can gain nationally recognised and accredited qualifications such as Royal Yachting Association, British Canoe Union, BTEC, D of E and much more.	£10,034
ASYLUM ACADEMY FOR EXTREME SPORTS [Charity number: 1159288] To promote community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for taking part in skateboarding, in-line skating, BMX and scooter riding. We are based on the border between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and serve both counties.	£413,969
Killylea Methodist Youth Club [Charity number: NI107585] Killylea is a rural area with no organised activities for younger people. At one time the area had three youth clubs, but unfortunately there is now just one. Young people in this area have been involved in anti-social behaviour and bullying. Through the youth club we mentor and support young people to learn new skills, from relationships with peers, learn new skills, including cooking, environmental skills and games. We also support the young people to take pride in their village and area, promoting citizenship. Our weekly group of 2hours each Friday night, offers a number of activities; this ensures that all who attend gets an opportunity to take part in everything. This includes outdoor activities such as Football, netball, and indoor activities such as cooking, table hockey, crafts and internet games. We offer three annual trips, to areas such as bowls, outdoor skiing and ice hockey to all members, this support inclusion and community engagement. We have talks from different charities every quarter. Our last one was air ambulance	£5,783
SPORTABILITY [Charity number: 328325] 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.	£58,756
WETWHEELS FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1148600] We believe in equality of opportunity for all disabled people. We work hard to achieve this, by ensuring as many disabled people as possible are able to access the sea.By offering the opportunity to experience the sea - not just as a passenger, but as active participants - on board our specially built accessible powerboats, we build confidence and improve physical and mental wellbeing.	£262,091
COLNE VALLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1012242] Outdoor Education includes a wide range of water and land activities. Included are sailing, kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, rafting, Dragon boating, Bell boating, team building and leadership challenges, archery, caving, climbing and abseiling, high ropes and low ropes.	£9,672
ROKT FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1175904] 3.1 TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR INDOOR CLIMBING AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS; 3.2 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL	£128,270