The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO

Analysis

The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Keswick. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO reported income of £622k and spending of £574k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £185k to £622k (+237%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 147%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Christian Outdoor Pursuits Trust CIO sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Springs UK (£621k), Shri Guru Ravidass Cultural Association Birmingham (£622k) and SW London Vineyard (£621k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 60%, charitable activities 33% and investments 6.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £335k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £75k. Reserves of £175k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.