The Outdoor Collaborative
Analysis
The Outdoor Collaborative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Outdoor Collaborative reported income of £97k and spending of £76k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £3,300 to £97k (+2847%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 626%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Outdoor Collaborative sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% 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 Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (£97k), Z's Defence Academy (£97k) and South Asian Health Action (£97k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Outdoor Collaborative, is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that advances education in Greater Manchester in the art of photography and filmmaking focused on the outdoors, particularly amongst young people. The charity does this by providing guided walks in the British countryside whilst incorporating training to develop and improve digital media skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association | Skipton | £97k |
| Z's Defence Academy | Blackburn | £97k |
| South Asian Health Action | Leicester | £97k |
| The Worstead Village Festival | North Walsham | £97k |