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.

1,095 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	335	0.47%
£10k - £100k	510	0.73%
£100k - £250k	97	0.44%
£250k - £500k	45	0.41%
£500k - £1m	34	0.50%
£1m - £10m	30	0.33%
Over £10m	5	0.22%
Total	1,056	0.55%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	940	0.55%
oscr	112	0.45%
ccni	43	0.60%
Total	1,095	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.	£14,491,715
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,	£13,821,000
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	£13,203,000
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.	£4,336,511
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
The Welcome Organisation [Charity number: NI103976] Formed 18 years ago, The Welcome Organisation provides a range of support services to people who are homeless or vulnerable and at risk of homelessness. Services include a Drop-in Centre, Day and Night Street Outreach service, Floating Support and a Crisis accommodation for vulnerable females. Drop-in Centre (8.00 am – 10 pm daily) Our Drop-In Centre at 36 Townsend Street, Belfast, is open from 8am-10pm, 365 days of the year. It acts as the ‘hub’ for all of our services and is also our administration base. From here we offer the following: • Access to health care through the provision of 2 clinics per week and immediate access to peripatetic nursing care • Referral agency to accommodation, mental health, drug and alcohol services • Drug and alcohol clinics weekly • Needle exchange • Weekly housing clinic • Life skills / client volunteer programme • Basic literacy and numeracy assistance • Multi-disciplinary case management • Advocacy / Support to include court, benefits, statutory appeals etc. • Therapeutic interventions to include outdoor pursuits and ‘Street Gems’ – a creative and meaningful engagement programme • Emergency access point to other accommodation programmes • Mental health worker. We accept referrals from other agencies but this service is open to anyone over 18 who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. Day street outreach (8.00 am – 10pm daily) & Night time street outreach (10pm – 1.00 am nightly) Our outreach service provides on-street contact and floating support, linking daily with many of the city’s most vulnerable people, particularly street drinkers and rough sleepers. Crisis accommodation for females with challenging behaviours: (9.00 pm – 8.00 am nightly) Crisis service for females, most of whom have exhausted all other support accommodation options. This group currently accesses support services through our drop-in facility.	£2,702,287

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
1ST ASH VALE SCOUT GROUP [Charity number: 305683] Typical Scouting activities including camping and trips for Beavers,Cubs and Scouts	£42,048
THE GORSEFIELD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1213473] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, IN EACH CASE ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO THE FOLLOWING:TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO GORSEFIELD RURAL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CENTRE INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
FAIRFIELD DIVISION OF THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 303615] We 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.	£27,152
OUTDOOR LEARNING LLANGOLLEN CIO [Charity number: 1211256] To advance the education of the public in the outdoors by offering high-quality outdoor education for young people, using outdoor education as a vehicle for health, wellbeing, and education for adults, and supporting outdoor professionals through training and research.
Andy Jackson Fund For Access [Charity number: SC038644] To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the water environment and Scottish waters for their own sake, for the inspiration they give to humanity and for future generations, by promoting good practice by those taking access to water, by bringing to public attention environmentally harmful practices etc. and by improving and enhancing physical access to waterways. Improve public participation in the healthy sports of canoeing, kayaing and rafting by both promoting education of responsible access and physical improvements to improve access, to water. To advance the education and understanding of the public in the subject of responsible access to water in Scotland	£1,937
MIKE THURSTON WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE [Charity number: 1101150] Providing coaching in water activities (in particular canoeing) to young people, and the provision of camping facilities and equipment for water activities for youth organisations and others.	£12,261
BRADFORD UNIT 50 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS [Charity number: 523514] Recreational activities for young people including, sailing, canoeing, boatwork, camping, offshore sailing, camps and training courses.	£18,612
GLADE TRUST NATURE RESERVE [Charity number: 1205851] To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of thephysical and natural environment of Glade Trust Nature Reserve .To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of thephysical and natural environment, natural history and practical outdoor activities, particularly in the Kirkby Fleetham area.	£5,200
UK Paraclimbing Collective [Charity number: SC052679] For the public benefit, to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for participation in the sport of rock climbing, in the interests of social welfare for people who have need of such facilities by reason of disability with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.	£14,693
CARLISLE UNIT 394 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS [Charity number: 520301] Voluntary youth organisation with a naval theme. Organising training events in boating, camping & shooting to encourage individuals to reach their full potential. Developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct.	£8,907