Yes Outdoors
Analysis
Yes Outdoors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07834284). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Yes Outdoors reported income of £101k and spending of £166k, spending 164% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £174k to £101k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Yes Outdoors sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Milton Keynes City Football Club (£101k), Swarkestone Cricket Club (£101k) and 2nd Amersham on the Hill Scout Group also known as 2AOH Scout Group (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Yes Outdoors offers various schemes such as mentoring, training, outdoor activities, to young people at risk of offending, involvement in youth violence or joining a gang. The charity aims to get inner city youth interested in other pursuits and make better life choices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes City Football Club | Milton Keynes | £101k |
| Swarkestone Cricket Club | Derby | £101k |
| 2nd Amersham on the Hill Scout Group also known as 2AOH Scout Group | Buckinghamshire | £101k |
| Hadley Wood Association | Barnet | £101k |